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Save the date…..Saturday, November 14th. That is the date for our annual UMTR banquet. If you are a member it is FREE!!!! Yummy potluck food, an awesome gear swap table to give/take new/slightly used gear, awards, awesome speakers, door prizes, a morning fat ass run and much, much more. We will post more details as they come to fruition. Reminder: Memberships run from Jan 1-Dec … Read More →

Tons of fun was had at the UMTR’s Beck Road aid station yesterday at Voyageur 50 mile in Carlton, MN. Feel free to tag as you see fit. A special thanks to Adam Schwartz-Lowe for coordinating the AS. Sorry we weren’t able to get everyone in the picture, but the fun and the aid provided the runners was so appreciated! And, yes, we had much … Read More →

A couple of weeks ago UMTR hosted a fatass run in Jay Cooke State Park. 10 of us showed up for a nice run of about 10 miles (a few went longer). We had some good snacks afterwards too. Look for another one in the fall, and let us know if you’d like to host one.

We are pleased to partner with chiropractor Dr. Jarad Davis at Eagle Trace Sport and Spine to offer UMTR members a discount on his services, including Active Release Techniques (ART).   UMTR members will receive 50% off for a first visit then 20% off on future treatment. Please present your membership card to avail of the discount. Eagle Trace Wellness Center 12002 County Rd. 11 Burnsville, MN 55337 P: 952-808-2922 www.eagletracespineandsport.com

John Focke has finished up the third edition of the UMTR Podcast. This one features Joel Button and Jason Kask. https://soundcloud.com/upper-midwest-trail-runne/umtr-podcast-ep-3  

Check out what’s going on at TCRC this weekend (March 27-30)!  UMTR members get 25% off shoes and 30% off apparel.  On Friday the 27th come and see the premier of “Trail Fighter” at 7PM.  Remember you membership cards. TRAIL FIGHTER TOUR

John Focke has finished up the second edition of the UMTR Podcast. This one features John Storkamp, Eric Nordgren, and Adam Schwartz-Lowe. Listen up to the best half hour of your life: https://soundcloud.com/upper-midwest-trail-runne/umtr-podcast-ep-2  

As most have heard, the Superior 100 is moving to a lottery this year.  This has an impact on those doing the Gnarly Bandit as they will need to commit to Superior much earlier than normal.  We have worked on some allowances for Gnarly Bandit runners to ensure that they, with some provisions, will be able to get into Superior.  Please read the following paragraph … Read More →

Check out the inaugural episode of the UMTR Podcast! Learn what UMTR is, about our various race series, and get the inside scoop on the Arrowhead 135.  Big thanks to John Focke for being the driving force behind this.

This morning, February 3rd, 2015, Aaron Buffington passed after battling kidney cancer for 13 months. For many, he was a dear friend, running partner, and ubiquitous trail presence.  His friendly smile, kind words, and helpfulness will be dearly missed.  Aaron was a frequent racer and aficionado of the 100-miler, having finished the Gnarly Bandit in 2012. Join us in mourning the loss of Aaron and … Read More →