Monthly Archives: September 2013

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Gnarly Bandit: Introducing competitor John Taylor…

23 runners toed the line to begin the 2013 UMTR Gnarly Bandit Series. This grueling five race series kicked off back in April at the Zumbro 100 Mile, ran through the Kettle Moraine, Black Hills and Superior 100 Milers, and will wrap up October 19 with the Wild Duluth 100K. With one race left to run, eight runners remain in contention for the $600 cash Read More →

Featured Race: Big Woods Run Half Marathon / 10K / 5K

The Big Woods Run features a Half Marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and 1K kids run all on state park trails (with a dash of road to get you there). The races happen in Big Woods State Park on October 12 – but with a starting line just outside the park so state park permits are not required. With homemade cookies and soup as part Read More →

Gnarly Bandit: Introducing competitor Tina Johnson…

23 runners toed the line to begin the 2013 UMTR Gnarly Bandit Series. This grueling five race series kicked off back in April at the Zumbro 100 Mile, ran through the Kettle Moraine, Black Hills and Superior 100 Milers, and will wrap up October 19 with the Wild Duluth 100K. With one race left to run, eight runners remain in contention for the $600 cash Read More →

Gnarly Bandit: Introducing competitor Angela Barbera…

23 runners toed the line to begin the 2013 UMTR Gnarly Bandit Series. This grueling five race series kicked off back in April at the Zumbro 100 Mile, ran through the Kettle Moraine, Black Hills and Superior 100 Milers, and will wrap up October 19 with the Wild Duluth 100K. With one race left to run, eight runners remain in contention for the $600 cash Read More →

Gnarly Bandit: Introducing competitor Jessica Pendleton…

23 runners toed the line to begin the 2013 UMTR Gnarly Bandit Series. This grueling five race series kicked off back in April at the Zumbro 100 Mile, ran through the Kettle Moraine, Black Hills and Superior 100 Milers, and will wrap up October 19 with the Wild Duluth 100K. With one race left to run, eight runners remain in contention for the $600 cash Read More →

UMTR Ultra Series: A Sweaty, Sticky, Steamy Sawtooth

At some point this year I will grow weary of writing these updates and making such a big deal of the weather. That point has not yet come. Hat has to go off to anyone who tied their shoes on and raced along the Superior Hiking trail this past weekend. Conditions were ferocious, with the hundred milers enduring heat and humidity from race start to Read More →

UMTR Awards Fest!

Mark your calendars for our Annual Awards Fest to be held November 16th at the Stillwater Evangelical Free Church. We’ll celebrate amazing accomplishments, enjoy fellowship and yummy cuisine as we share our Potluck dishes. We also have the great honor of Mr. John Storkamp as our guest speaker. Invitation and more details to follow!

Upper Midwest Trail Runners Newsletter – July / August 2013

Here is the UMTR July / August Newsletter. Check it out at Resources > Newsletters.

Gnarly Bandit: Superior 100 Mile – And then there were 8…

8 intrepid Gnarly competitors remain in the hunt after a sweltering run up the North Shore! Read Molly Cochran’s write-up: http://www.snowshoemag.com/2013/09/11/feel-the-heat-getting-scorched-at-the-superior-100-mile/

UMTR Trail Series: Through Battle Creek

Complete standings are available on the Trail Series page.