The weather forecast for this year’s Yukon Days on White Bear Lake couldn’t be better.  The 1 Mile Yukon Mile is race #2 of the Great White Bear Grand Prix.  The is also the 3 Mile Snowshoe, 3 Mile Run and the 1/2 Mile Litle Yukon Fun Run.  Online registration is closed but there is race days registration starting 8:00 a.m. at the White Bear Lake VFW.  The 1 Mile Starts at 9:oo a.m., the 3 mile Snowshoe at 9:40 a.m. and the 3 Mile Run at 10:00.  The 1/2 mile Little Yukon starts at 9:40 a.m.  All events start and finish on White Bear Lake in front of the VFW.   Race information can be found at http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/event/yukon-days-run-and-snowshoe-pick-your-distance

Here is the list of races for the 2015 Great White Bear Grand Prix

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2015 Great White Bear Grand Prix

Resolution Solution 5K – Thursday, January 1

Yukon Days 1 Mile Run – Saturday, January 17th

Sweetheart Run – 5K – Saturday February 14th

White Bear Winter Frolic 5K – Saturday, March 7th

Jump To It 10K – Saturday, May 2nd

Manitou Days 5K – Friday, June 19th

Stockyard Days 5K – Saturday, August 8th

Run for the Apples 5 Mile – Saturday, October 17th

Great Pumpkin Chase 5K – Saturday, October 31st

You can register for any and all of these races at FrontRunner

More information of the Grand Prix is at Great White Bear Grand Prix

The Saturday, FrontRunner will host an awards party for winners in the Great White Bear Grand Prix and the Dirty 30 Trail Running Series.  Runners have accumulated point in each events they ran in 2014. The Grand Prix had 10 events and the Dirty 30 had 6 events.

The Dirty 30 award winners are Females:  Age Group 20 – 29: 1st Amy Charpentier 2nd Kaylyn Kahler.  Age Group 30 – 39:  1st Shelly Tschida  2nd Laura Grimes  3rd Marie Jordan.  Age group 40 – 49: 1st Nancy Anton  2nd Becca Salmonson  3rd Molly Valentin.  Age group 50 – 59: 1st Linda Green  2nd Cathy Moore  3rd Claudia Wondra.  Age Group 60 – 69: 1st Jeanne Minder  2nd Michel Sanders  3rd Ann Rhea

Males:  Age Group 16 – 19:  1st Walter Matt.  Age Group 20 – 29:  1st Jonathan Moxley  2nd Jacob Schmidt.  Age Group 30 – 39:  1st Brandon Zingsheim  2nd Al Cooley  3rd Mike Bester.  Age Group 40 – 49:  1st Paul Johnson.  Age Group 50 – 59: 1st David Belisle  2nd Jim Ramacier  3rd Scott Purrington.  Age Group 60 – 69:  1st Michael Connolly  2nd Ron Dockery  3rd Phil Sarri.  Age Group 70 and up: Carl Wegner

The winners for the Great White Bear Grand Prix are Females: Age group 15 and under – 1st Kendra Besser  2nd Maria Valentin  3rd Nicole Buchman  Age Group 16 – 19 – 1st Julie Strautman.  Age Group 20 – 29  1st Jessica Paschke  2nd Shayna Loftsgaarden  3rd Amy Charpentier.  Age group 30 – 39  1st Renee Kallio  2nd Suzie Fox  3rd Tara Reddinger-Adams.  Age Group 40 – 49 -  1st Linda green  2nd Molly Valentin  3rd Sue Buchman.  Age Group 50 – 59 – 1st Kelly Ramacier  2nd Cathy Moore  3rd Sherri Quinn.  Age Group 60 – 69  1st Jeanne Minder  2nd Michel Sanders  3rd Pauline Benke.

Males:  Age group 15 and under: 1st  Drew Strautman  2nd Peyton Martinek.  Age Group 20 – 29: 1st  Jonathan Moxley  2nd David Malek  3rd Jacob Schmidt.  Age group 30 – 39:  1st Brandon Zingsheim  2nd Brent Johnson  3rd Al Cooley.  Age group 40 – 49: 1st  Scott Purrington  tie for 2nd Gary Simon and John Brockman  3rd Mike Besser.  Age group 50 – 59: 1st Jim Ramacier  2nd Michael Connolly  3rd David Belisle.  Age Group 60 – 69: 1st Lowel Palecek  2nd John Arnett  3rd Phil Saari.   Age Group 70 and over: 1st Place Lee Stauffacher  2nd Don Benke  3rd  Frederick Kycek

Complete listings of results can be found at www.frontrunnerusa.com

FrontRunner is pleased to announce that Katie Hawk will again be the Kid’s Fun Run Director at the 2014 Run for the Apples on October 18 at Pine Tree Apple Orchard. Katie is the Healthy Youth Program Director at the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities and has her own event company – Alive Events, LLC. Katie worked with FrontRunner at last year’s Apple Kids Run as well as at other FrontRunner Events. It is always fun having Katie involved

Everyone loves a small community event where everyone in town shows up.  That is what happens at the Shell Lake Triathlon.  This event is put on jointly by FrontRunner and the Shell Lakes Lion’s Club.  The Lion’s Club works throughout the entire year promoting this event to all the locals.  The triathlon will consist of a 1/3 mile swim, 14 mile bike and 3 mile run.  Everything starts at the Shell Lake waterfront at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.

http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/event/shell-lake-triathlon

The 9th Annual Paul Bunyan Triathlon is this Saturday, July 19, in Bemidji, Minnesota.  This event has a long and short course and is transitioned of of Cameron Park on the west side of Lake Bemidji.  Maybe Paul and Babe will show up to compete as a team!

http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/event/paul-bunyan-triathlon

The 14th annual Lakewood Hills 5K Trail run is this Saturday, July 12.  Lakewood Hill is one of White Bear Lakes most beautiful parks and is located behind the White Bear YMCA.  The 5K course is run on wood chip and ashalt trails throughout the park.  Packet pickup and race day egistration will open 7:00 a.m. in the parks pavillian.  The run starts at 8:00 a.m.  The are age group awards for the top 3 in each age group.  Everyone receives a Lakewood Hills 5K t shirt.  This event is race #3 of the Dirty 30 Trail Running Series.  More information can be found at http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/event/lakewood-hills-trail-5k.

Are you looking for a last minute triathlon this 4th of July?  Check out FrontRunner’s   Z-Tri.  This family-oriented triathlon is in Grand Rapids at Zorbaz on Pokegama Lake.  A 1/3 mile swim, 14 mile bike and a 3.2 mile run.  A great family/friends event.  Sign up as an individual or as a team   Race starts at 8:00 a.m. – be back on the lake by 10:30 a.m.  There is race day registration. Check out the Z Tri – presented by FrontRunner Events.

“Catch-Up Days”!!

Many of you are aware that FrontRunner recently announced the discontinuation of its annual Black Friday sale.  In its place, FrontRunner is now offering open registration for its 2015 races immediately following the completion of the 2014 race (rather than waiting until Thanksgiving to open registration for 2015).  For the 3 days following the 2014 race, you will be able to register for that 2015 event at a 25% discount.  After those 3 days, registration will then move to full price up to race day in 2015.

People have inquired about registering for our 10 events that have already taken place in 2014. SO, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 21, 22 and 23, we will be offering Catch-Up Days!  Registration will open at a 25% discount on the following races:

Resolution Solution 5K – Jan. 1, 2015

Yukon Days – Jan 17, 2015

Celebration of the Lakes 5K – January 31, 2015

Sweetheart Runs 5K, 10K and 10 Mile – Feb. 14, 2015

White Bear Winter Frolic 5k – March 7, 2015

Chippewa Trail 50K and 10K – April 25, 2015

Jump To It 10K/5K – May 2, 2015

Oakdale “Spring Classic” Duathlon – May 9, 2015

Down and Dirty 8K and 2 mile Mother Daughter Run – May 10, 2015

Northern Lakes 5K, 10 Mile and 30K – May 16

Hope to see your name on the sign-up list!

Meet our Race Directors for the 2014 St. Paul Triathlon – August 17 at Lake Phalen. Kyle Fulton and Steve Nasvik. Kyle has been the DJ (Fulton Productions) for probably hundreds of FrontRunner’s Events over the years. Steve has been our timer/results person for the past 3 years. They both decided it was time to take on another role with one of our major events. Watch for fun and new things to be put in place at this year’s event.