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Round 2 of the @roadrunnercup at @loppetfoundation

#bikes #cyclocross #fall #racing #cycling

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The leaves are a fallin’ & the Loopers be a callin’! 🍂🍁🍂

Join us nearly every Saturday at 8a at The Trailhead! We have an inclusive, no one left behind run, hike & party pace groups! New to trails, running or looking to try a new group? The Loopers is for you!

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The City Runner's Twin Cities Community Highlights

Twin Cities not only have an incredible greenway and trail network, but also a running community that stays active year-round, even deep in the brutal Minnesota winter. Here are some of my picks for local run clubs, running stores, races, and organizations that make the cities a great place to run.

What's your favorite thing about the Twin Cities running community? Let me know in the comments!!

Cover photo: @acfootrace by @gemsarchive_

The City Runner's Twin Cities Community Highlights: Mill City Running / @millcityrunning

A nationally celebrated running store and a hub for the local running community, Mill City Running hosts group runs from both Minneapolis and Saint Paul locations, and provides training programs for runners of all levels.

The City Runner's Twin Cities Community Highlights: MPLS Run Club / @mplsrunclub

This friendly run club explores Minneapolis and its suburbs through Wednesday meetups, alternating between morning coffee runs and evening brewery runs at rotating locations.

* Photo courtesy of MPLS Run Club.

The City Runner's Twin Cities Community Highlights: Twin Cities Marathon Weekend / @twincitiesinmotion

A citywide celebration of running held every October, TCM Weekend features “The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America,” the popular TC 10 Mile, and 10K, 5K, and family events.

The City Runner's Twin Cities Community Highlights: Endurance Dept. / @endurance_dept

The fast-growing, high energy running community brings runners together through dedicated weekly track workouts and Sunday coffee runs in Minneapolis.

* Photo courtesy of Endurance Dept.

The City Runner's Twin Cities Community Highlights: Cool Runnings / @sharpsignco

Centering Black athletes and culture, Cool Runnings welcomes every runner and walker through thoughtfully planned, community-focused outings with a no drop approach.

* Photo courtesy of Cool Runnings.

The City Runner's Twin Cities Community Highlights: Run Minnesota / @run.minnesota1961

The oldest running organization in Minnesota, Run Minnesota hosts group runs across Twin Cities, offers seasonal training programs, and organizes several local

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Cyclocross at the park ✌️

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Ride Review: @elin.hartmann 2025 Orbea Oiz.
@csucycling junior @elin.hartmann captured the Women’s Club Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) national title for the second straight year on Friday, October 16th, at Collegiate Nats at Powderhorn.

Bikes have been a constant for the Minneapolis native. Hartmann got her start racing on her high school cycling team with her father as head coach and her mother coaching alongside, developing through the Loppet Foundation’s Loppet Cycle Works (similar to @sendtownbikeclub ) and Donkey Label Racing, competing in three junior nationals with the team before heading to Fort Collins. She's currently studying Biomedical Sciences at CSU.

Head to YGR for an up-close look at Hartmann's 2025 Orbea Oiz and learn more about her. Linkinbio

This Ride Review is brought to you by our friends at @myriogrande , with locations in Fort Collins (OG), Greeley, Denver, Lone Tree, and Boulder. The Rio serves up the best margs and Tex-Mex in Colorado and has long supported the Fort Collins cycling scene.

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Put some wool in the bin for your unhoused neighbors!

We've got em at @sharpsignco and @loppetfoundation Trailhead with more locations soon! Thank you for riding yesterday, it was a blast! ❤️‍🔥🧦

Come out to Cumbia night this Friday 10/23 to dance and drop off more supplies, 2111 East Franklin Ave at 9pm.

On Sunday 10/25 we'll meet up at sabo at 10am and ride to camp to deliver the goods!

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✨12 Hours Later✨

We may have been pretty ‘loopy’ by the end of it, but crossing the finish line and ringing that bell was unforgettable!!

Shoutout to Vaughn and Joe who got their PR with 44 miles ! I got my PR with 33!

This is literally a highlight reel so let me tell you, when we were at mile 3 of the 5 mile loop, 28 miles in — those are the miles that make us family.

We were so grateful for everyone who paced us, cheered for us, and supported us every step of the way!! No way I could have done it without our whole group! 🫶🏽

Oh, and that aid station was a godsend, and the volunteers are the real heroes. 😮‍💨🙌🏽

Thank you @loppetfoundation for all the amazing memories from this weekend!

#nativewomenrun #fourwindsnativerunning
#fourwindsfast

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✨Marathon Memories ✨

My muscles might be feeling the pain of yesterdays miles, but thankfully my mind does not!!

Grateful for all the beautiful memories created and shared yesterday at the 2026 Ȟaȟa Wakpadaŋ Loopet Loppet! Every person involved is what makes these races so special! 🫶🏽

We had so many Native runners participating yesterday— and one completed his first ultra/ marathon!! Howah — that energy was powerful!

@native_women_run and @4windsrunningclub had a blast through those trails yesterday. We all might be a little ‘loopy’ still, but it was all totally worth it. 🤭

Thank you @loppetfoundation for hosting such a beautiful race! We had such a wonderful time with the community!!

And thank you @david.w.bitner for strengthening our community partnerships! We appreciate you!!
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#WiiRISE #ForThePeople #NativeWomenRun #FourWindsNativeRunning

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⛰️Ȟaȟa Wakpadaŋ TOMORROW⛰️

Four Winds ‘Off Roaders’ will be back @loppetfoundation tomorrow for the annual Ȟaȟa Wakpadaŋ Ultra Marathon!

We will have representation in the team and individual 12 hour races! These races wouldn’t be possible with the support of the spectators and volunteers — thank you to everyone who makes it happen!! (Reach out if you’re interested in supporting!)

A huge thank you to @loppetfoundation and @david.w.bitner for ensuring Dakota and Anishinaabe voices and runners are always present!

Mitakuyepi, haȟaŋna wačiŋyaŋkapi kte
See you tomorrow relatives!! ✨

#Offroadtoo #FourWindsNativeRunning #FourWindsFast

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❗️roadrunner cross night one❗️

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Had so much fun at the first @roadrunnercup!

The course went through cross-country ski trails and singletrack MTB trails at @loppetfoundation. Such a fun course!

I warmed up by sweeping the novice race with the younger juniors and helping them out.

The intermediate/advanced race was in the dark, and it was a blast! Definitely wish I had a better bike light though 😆

Spent 10 laps chasing @sambrown.748, trying to hang on as long as I could. Ended up 2nd, 21 seconds back. Had a blast racing with Sam and learned a lot trying to keep up with him!

Big thanks to @boshjauer and @berdspokes for putting this on!

Can’t wait for the rest of the series! 🤘

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