Running Briefs

Grand Prix age group winners pictured

Age group winners in the annual MDRA Grand Prix are pictured here.

Front row: John Naslund, Norm Purrington, Andriette Wickstrom, Jenny Jaakola

Middle row: Lisa Hines, Jeff Fuller, Bob Day, Mike Mann

Back row: Connie Gahr, Kirt Goetzke, Darrell Christensen, Tony Loyd

MDRA Election Results

We’d like to welcome our new board members, Mark Annett, Geoff Englehart, Lou Ann Kycek, Perry McGahan, Mishka Vertin and Verna Volker. Rochelle Christensen was elected President for a second term one-year term and Steve Hennessy was elected Vice President for his first one-year term. Thank you to all board candidates!

Thank you to outgoing board members, Kathy Larsen (Vice President), Jenny Scoobie (Secretary), Dave Daubert, Rick Recker, Dennis Barker, Sarah Stangl and dedicated board members and officers, past and present, for their commitment of service to the MDRA.

The Minnesota Distance Running Association needs you!

Our non-profit was formed 59 years ago to provide runners an opportunity to race. Over the years we have evolved to include training programs, group runs, RunMinnesota Magazine, a Community Giving Grant Program, and more! We continue to produce and direct our races as an affordable option to keep people running toward their goals. Help us continue our mission to connect the Minnesota running community and support runners of all ages and abilities through education, programs and advocacy. You can support MDRA by joining or renewing your membership, shopping our online store or by making a donation.

Road id discount planned

MDRA members get 20% off road id products through June 30th! Log in to runmdra.org to get the discount code and instructions.

Road id was created on the concept that active people should wear id as part of their gear when participating in outdoor activities. Road id is a durable, rugged, athletic, fashionable line of identification gear. We encourage active people who participate in outdoor activities to wear id and not take the chance of being unidentified in the event of an accident.

MDRA Recommendations for running during “Stay at Home”

Do go out and run if you are healthy. Begin your run from home. Don’t travel for a run. Do not gather with others to run; NO groups!

Avoid running where others have gathered and you are unable to maintain a safe social distancing.

Make room for safe passing.

Stay in touch via social media by posting your favorite music/podcasts to run with! Tag @runmdra #runmdra #runMNnice

Stay safe, take this seriously and look out for your fellow Minnesotans. We’re in this together!