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Minnesota Once Again Hosts the World, Bringing FIS Cross-Country World Cup Ski Competition to Minneapolis
Minnesota Once Again Hosts the World, Bringing FIS Cross-Country World Cup Ski Competition to Minneapolis
2018 Surly Brewing Co. Trail Loppet Recap
While the cooler weather coming in after last weekend’s heatwave provided a certain amount of sweet (sweat?) relief for racers in the Surly Brewing Co. Trail Loppet, this year’s race was by no means a walk in the park! Sunny skies and mild temperatures...
New Event in Partnership with Red Bull
Red Bull Brings Urban Portage Race to the Tributaries of Minneapolis Male and female competitors alike to race either canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard (SUP) through the Chain of Lakes with multiple portages along 10-mile course Santa Monica, CA...
Loppet Winter Festival Gets a New Home at The Trailhead in 2019
Minneapolis, MN — Big changes are coming to the annual City of Lakes Loppet Festival! Now in its 17th installment, the multi-day winter festival has become a Minneapolis staple for celebrating the wonder, adventure, and fun of the winter season in...
Loppet Donates The Trailhead to Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Photos: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Minneapolis, MN — Officials from the Loppet Foundation and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) were excited to complete the Foundation’s donation of The Trailhead on Wednesday, September 12. The...
2019 Loppet Winter Festival Registration Now Open!
After Agreement with Contractor, Trailhead Project Moves Into Final Phases
The Loppet Foundation and KALCON LLC entered into a final agreement on the remaining items in their construction contract. Through the agreement, KALCON has agreed to finish the last few remaining items on The Trailhead project, and the parties have...
Adventure Camp Mementos
New Staff Member: Darrow Jones, Adventure Shop Manager
Wait, who are you and how did you get here? Well I’m Darrow and yeah, I work here now… I manage the Adventure Shop, located in The Trailhead, and so far have spent most of my time with the Loppet Foundation right where the action is. And I gotta say, the...