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Celebrating Ten Years of TRAIL KIDS!
A reflection on her time at the Loppet Foundation by Loppet TRAIL KIDS Program Director Kim Rudd It has been said that it takes ten years of consistent hard work to make an Olympian, and I believe this is true - as well for any successful youth sport...
Refugee to Runner: Mohamed’s Story
From growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp to running for Loppet Run 365 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mohamed shares his journey. Life in the refugee camp Born in Kismayo, Somalia, Mohamed’s family fled civil wars and moved to Dadaab, a site in Kenya that...
A look behind the scenes of the 2021 Luminary Loppet
The Luminary Loppet looked a little different this past winter, as local group size restrictions lead to a location change from its typical setting at Lake of the Isles to the trails of Theodore Wirth Park. Without skipping a beat, volunteers threw on...
Meet Theodore: Trivia
Correct answers and historical context found below 1. What were the names of the park, before it was changed to “Theodore Wirth Park” in 1938? A. Wirthfield Park, Eloise A. Butler Wildflower GardenB. Saratoga Park, Glenwood ParkC. Rose Garden, Hartford...
Loppet Foundation COVID-19 Update
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Loppet Foundation has been closely following guidelines from local, state, and national health officials. In alignment with new messaging from the Minnesota Department of Health, on May 6, 2021, which is effective...
Theodore Wirth Park in Paint
On a Saturday this past February, families from the Northside Homeschool Group and Loppet Staff came together to create a visual welcome into Theodore Wirth Park in the form of a 9x9 foot acrylic painted mural. The project was spearheaded by Elissa...
TRAIL KIDS April Family of the Month – Meet the Good Family
(L-R) Lorenzo, Rob, Renee, Sabina, and Paloma Good I (Renee) enjoy mountain biking and I get to do more of it now that the girls are doing it, which I hadn’t in years. I also participate in some of the running races. I may complain about the age-gap...
Loppet Nordic Racing High Performance Team season recap
Our Loppet Nordic Racing (LNR) High Performance Team had fantastic results in its inaugural season. The High Performance athletes are committed to training 6-8 workouts a week and competing at the highest level in the Midwest, United States, and the...
Northside Adventure Program continues to bring Outdoor Adventures to North Minneapolis Youth
“Hey, can I do what they’re doing?” asked a young boy from North Minneapolis as he watched a group of Adventure Campers bike by. Despite the fact that registration was already full for the popular summer Adventure Camps, Loppet Ski School Head Instructor...
Reflections on the Successes of Loppet Run 365
Even though the Loppet Run 365 (LR365) program is still in its infancy, the transformative effects are already taking place in the community. Many people have joined the program, and the results have been immediate and profound. According to Head Coach...