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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...
Check In with the Anwatin Junior Loppet Team
Written by Anwatin Junior Loppet Head Coach Allie Rykken: The Anwatin Junior Loppet team had an unusual season, as everybody else did, but it was filled with relief to be outside, in good company, and on snowy trails. We got started after Winter Break in...
Girls Rule the Slopes with Cool Meets Cause
This winter the Cool Meets Cause (CMC) program brought 27 girls from the north side community to the slopes at Theodore Wirth Park! Cool Meets Cause is an outreach program for young girls to experience snowboarding and is led by 15 coaches and volunteers...