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LNR hosts 2018 Ski Erg World Championship Sprints at the Trailhead
Over the weekend of Nov. 8,9,10 and 11th athletes competed in the 2018 Ski Erg World Championship Sprints at the Trailhead building in Theodore Wirth Park. Over 60 athletes came out and sprinted for 1,000 meters while their best times were recorded....
Donate Today: Help the Loppet unlock $17,000 in matching funds, now through Give to the Max Day (Thursday, Nov. 15)!
Thursday, November 15 is Give to the Max Day, and we need your help to meet the largest GTMD challenge in Loppet history! Donations made between now and midnight on Thursday, November 15th will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $17,000, thanks to a...
Check out the Fall 2018 Newsletter!
LNR Presentation on Junior National Qualifiers and XC Ski Racing in College
Loppet Cycle Works Kick Off Event
Yoga for Endurance Athletes: Fact vs. Alternative Fact
By Jamie Peters M.D. - Sports Medicine Specialist, Family Physician & Yoga Instructor Whether you’re a runner, biker, skier, or a regular yogi looking to break into one of the silent sports, you should know that the benefits of regular yoga practice just...
New Program Divisions – Loppet Sport and Loppet Cycle Works – Launched as Foundation Continues to Grow
2018 Loopet Loppet Race Recap
On Saturday, October 20, 57 individual runners (including 23 women) and 8 relay teams came out to Theodore Wirth Park for the inaugural running of the Loopet Loppet. At this event, runners completed as many laps as they could around a five mile loop in...
2018 Red Bull Urban Portage Event Coverage
Skinnyski.com Event Coverage MPR News: Race sends athletes paddling, portaging through Minneapolis TwinCities.com: Medicine Lake duo wins fastest time in Red Bull urban portage event in Minneapolis WCCO: Urban Portage Race Kicks Off First Year With...
Nayeli’s Story
Nayeli Hernandez Limas was a shy 6th grader when she joined the Junior Loppet team at Franklin Middle School in North Minneapolis. She was a bit hesitant about trying cross country skiing, mountain biking, trail running and canoeing. But Nayeli’s coaches...