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SUMMARY:Wirth on Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Wirth on Wednesdays\n\n\n\n\nMountain Bike Race Series\nRegister\nVolunteer\n\n\n\n\n\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				JUNE | JULY | AUGUST \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Wirth on Wednesdays\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				A spotlight shines bright on the Loppet Foundation-managed singletrack trails at Theodore Wirth Park with the return of the popular spring and summer mountain bike race series. Meet us at The Trailhead for the Wirth on Wednesdays (WOW) events. \nThe Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park has some of the most accessible trails around\, including the popular Conundrum\, Area 36\, 45 North singletrack loops\, all linked by the amazing paved trail network composed of the Grand Rounds\, Theodore Wirth Parkway\, and Luce Line trails. \nSaddle up and get ready to ride in this fun race series that will surely WOW you! \n2026 Event Dates and Race Hosts\n\nWednesday\, June 17 hosted by Stoke MTB (Cancelled due to rain)\nWednesday\, June 24 hosted by Cold Front Racing\nWednesday\, July 8 July 15 hosted by Handup Racing (postponed from the 8th to the 15th due to rain)\nWednesday\, July 22 Women & Non-Binary Week hosted by Unruly Women (Races this week are for those who identify as: Women\, Non-Binary\, Trans Women & Gender Expansive. *The kids races will remain open to all children*. ALL are welcome to celebrate\, support and volunteer!)\n\n\nWednesday\, August 5 hosted by Loppet Cycle Works\nWednesday\, August 19 hosted by Versus Race Team\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nGALLERY \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdults\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$25\n\n\n\n Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouth (17 and under)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$15\n\n\n\n Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouth (8 and under)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree\n\n\n\n Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Proceeds from the Wirth on Wednesdays benefit the Loppet Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation’s mission\, vision\, and values. \nRegistration and transaction fees are non-refundable\, including in the event of delay\, rescheduling\, or cancellation of an event or program. An event or program registration is not transferable to another person or another event for any reason\, including injury. Participating under another person’s name will result in disqualification. \nA Note About the Data We Collect\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule & Packet Pickup\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule\nThe loop consist of our Area 36 trails that start at The Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Park. Each lap is a little over 3 miles. Click here for Google Course Map. \n\n4:15pm-7:00pm Packet Pickup/Registration\n5:15PM 2 Lap Race: 30-50 minutes\n5:19PM 1 Lap Race: 15-25 minutes (mostly 8-18 year old participants)\n6:00PM 4 Lap Race 50-70 minutes\n6:10PM Popsicle Kids Race (free!):\n\nPedal (6:10pm) & Strider (6:15pm) waves\, both on the skills loop\, usually ride for about 5 min (all kids are welcome\, 8 and under)\n\n\n7:00PM 3 Lap Race: 40-50 minutes\n\nFormat for the series is mass start. \nFat bikes & single speeds are welcome\, though there is no separate category. No e-bikes. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Course\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Course\nThe loops consist of variations of our Area 36 trails at The Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Park. Each lap is a little over 3 miles. Click here for Google Course Map.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Checkin and Start Area\n\nRegistration and check in will be in the ticket booth in The Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy)\nThe start area is just north of the Trailhead near the back patio. Follow the small gravel path near The Trailhead entrance.\nThe race course for all races is on and around the Area 36 trail (closed to the public during the races)\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Transportation\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Parking & Transportation\nWe encourage biking from your house if you are able. For those who must drive\, we encourage carpooling. All participants and spectators who drive should park in the nearby Mortenson parking lot. It is a short bike ride from there using the Grand Rounds Bike Trail (along Theodore Wirth Parkway) to the start area.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Awards\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Awards\nThe top 3 male\, female and non-binary finishers in each of the 1\, 2\, 3\, and 4 lap races will be awarded a WOW winners sticker.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Volunteer\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Loppet Foundation needs help in all capacities supporting the athletes as they take to the trails! \nPlease sign up to volunteer by clicking the button below. 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After that\, a registrant wishing to change to a shorter distance will need to register and pay the full fee for the new race distance.\nYou can change which event you registered for through RunSignUp. Click here for a video on how to switch your registration and instructions to help with troubleshooting. Event transfers can be made up until 11:59 p.m. on May 13.\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What does my entry fee go towards?\n				Entry fees go towards the production of the event and The Loppet mission of connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When will the participant guide be published?\n				Typically we send it out to registered participants and post it on the event website about 1 week ahead of the event. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Are there any special group discounts?\n				\nEmail events@loppet.org if you’re part of a run club to see if there’s a way for us to partner with each other.\nAs a way to recognize the Dakota land we run with and steward\, all Indigenous people can participate in any Loppet event for free by emailing events@loppet.org and requesting a discount code\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Are dogs allowed at this event?\n				While we love your furry friends please leave them at home for these large Loppet events.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Are strollers allowed?\n				The Juneteenth Fun Run is fully on pavement and is our stroller friendly course.  All other event courses are not conducive to strollers (CityTrail Loppet\, Utepils Trail Loppet\, City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival\, Luminary Loppet).  Spectators are welcome to have strollers around the venue though.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who do I contact about the race if I have a question?\n				\nThe Loppet Foundation\n1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway\nMinneapolis\, MN 55422\nevents@loppet.org\n612-604-5330\nRegistration: registration@loppet.org\nSponsorship: sponsorship@loppet.org\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				I have special accessibility requirements\, who can I talk to about this?\n				Reach out to events@loppet.org and we can talk about how we can support you.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Do people ever take walking breaks during the race?\n				Yes! This is your race\, take the breaks you need to feel good during your event. All Loppet races have course cut off times\, check the participant guide for the course cut off time that you have to be finished by.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				I’m a spectator\, where should I watch or what do I need to know?\n				\nCheck the Mtec app to see if there’s live tracking for the event.\nCheck the course and transportation sections of the website for details\nLoud cheering\, fun signs\, cowbells\, noise makers\, music are all highly encouraged.  Please keep cheers and signs positive and respectful. \nFood & beverages are available for purchase at the finish line (best to bring your credit card!)\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Will you have merchandise available for sale?\n				Yes! Come check out our awesome merch in the adventure shop at the Trailhead or at the finish line.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Results & Photos\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2026 Results & Photos\n\nWeek 2 – June 24 Results\nWeek 2 – June 24 Photos – Jon Metzger\nWeek 3 – July 15 Results\nWeek 3 – July 15 – Jon Metzger\nWeek 3 – July 15 – Todd Bauer\nWeek 4 – July 22 Results\nWeek 4 – July 22 – Elsa Mowers\nWeek 5 – August 5 Results\nWeek 5 – August 5 – Jon Metzger\n\n2025 Results & Photos\n\nWeek 1 – June 18th Results\nWeek 1 Photos – Lawrence Pry\nWeek 2 – cancelled due to rain\nWeek 3 – July 9th Results\nWeek 3 Photos – Ben Weidt\nWeek 3 Photos – Lawrence Pry\nWeek 4 Results\nWeek 4 Photos – Todd Bauer\nWeek 5 Results\nWeek 5 Photos – Todd Bauer\nWeek 5 Photos – Lawrence Pry\nWeek 5 Photos – Matthew Bradford\nWeek 6 Results\nWeek 6 Photos – Lawrence Pry\n\n2024 Results & Photos\n\nWeek 1 Results\nWeek 2 Results\nWeek 3 Results\nWeek 4 Results\nWeek 4 Photos by David Samuels\nWeek 5 Photos by Lawrence Pry\nWeek 6 Photos by Ben Weidt\n\n2023 Results & Photos\n\nAll race results can be found on the Wirth on Wednesday Results Landing Page here\nWeek 1 Photos by Sofie Edevold\nWeek 2 Photos by Lawrence Pry\nWeek 4 Photos by Willie Nordstrom\nWeek 4 Photos by David Samuels\nWeek 4 Photos by Lawrence Pry\nWeek 6 Photos by Cary Johnson\n\n2022 Results\n\nFor all races\, go to the Wirth on Wednesday Results Landing Page\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Upcoming Loppet Events\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Saturday\, October 3\, 2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Phyllis of the Forest Book Release EventThursday\, October 8\, 2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Loppet Community CelebrationSaturday\, October 17\, 2026 - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet LoppetTuesday\, October 20\, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Run Your Pace\, Understand Your Base: Empowering Female Runners Through Pelvic Floor AwarenessMonday\, November 2\, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Roundtable: Snø Racing Program Update and Masters Racing DiscussionThursday\, November 12\, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Theodore Wirth – An inside look at the man\, the park\, and his legacyMonday\, November 16\, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Heart Health and Endurance SportFriday\, December 4\, 2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Senior Social\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join the Community \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Support The Loppet Foundation\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Loppet depends on our community to support our mission through donations\, membership and volunteering. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Donate\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Support our mission of connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a Member\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Membership at the Loppet directly supports our mission and gets you added benefits to enjoy! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Volunteer\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We depend on volunteers to ensure our programs and events offer the best experience. Lend your time at the Loppet!
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