Great Cow Harbor 10K Results HERE
Rob Molke 9th. Jon Peterson 15th. Eric Loeffler 1st 40 year old male finisher.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Lance Elliott's Heartland Classic Photo Gallery
Lance Elliott's Heartland Classic Photo Gallery HERE
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Updated: Memories of Steve Hoag
Steve Hoag wasn't born with the physical gifts that would have tempted him to seek a career in basketball or hockey. Lucky for us it was among distance runners where Steve was a giant. He was a Big Ten champion on the track for the Gophers. On the roads a runner up in the Boston Marathon.
He touched the lives of most runners, however, as a running store trail blazer. Back in the 1970s Garry Bjorklund and John Naslund started the running store movement in the Twin Cities with a small shop in Dinkytown called Body 'n Sole. That morphed into GBS Sports(Garry Bjorklund Sports) with Steve as a partner. That shop was located near Macalester College on Grand Avenue in St. Paul.
Other running entreprenuers joined Hoag and the franchise and kept it going. Phil Jenni, today the Executive Director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, was involved, as well as Chris Fuller. Hoag would move on to a store of his own in Edina, Marathon Sports, now owned by John Long as Fleet Feet Marathon Sports. Hoag was the engine behind the proliferation of running stores in the Twin Cities area.
Hoag's efforts paved the way for Perry Bach and the Run'n Fun franchise that blazed the trail for running entrepreneurs who now operate their own stores in the Twin Cities. After selling Marathon Sports to John Long, Hoag "retired." That retirement was mostly full of coaching high school runners at a number of schools. His last stop being as an assistant coach for Minnetonka. It was his way of giving back to the running community and for him to stay in touch with the sport he loved.
Star Tribune obit HERE.
2007 Running Minnesota Interview HERE
University of Minnesota tribute to Steve Hoag HERE
Paul Raether's tribute to Steve and Ron Daws HERE
For more "history" read the comments attached to this posting
The family wishes to thank the caregivers and staff at University Of Minnesota Hospital and the two angels, Sue Simonet and Ali Kmieciak, for their loving hospice care. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to the Steve Hoag Memorial CC/Track Scholarship Fund. Service 11AM, October 4, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka MN. Visitation one hour before service.
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| Steve Hoag(Left) and Ron Daws(right) on a training run |
He touched the lives of most runners, however, as a running store trail blazer. Back in the 1970s Garry Bjorklund and John Naslund started the running store movement in the Twin Cities with a small shop in Dinkytown called Body 'n Sole. That morphed into GBS Sports(Garry Bjorklund Sports) with Steve as a partner. That shop was located near Macalester College on Grand Avenue in St. Paul.
Other running entreprenuers joined Hoag and the franchise and kept it going. Phil Jenni, today the Executive Director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, was involved, as well as Chris Fuller. Hoag would move on to a store of his own in Edina, Marathon Sports, now owned by John Long as Fleet Feet Marathon Sports. Hoag was the engine behind the proliferation of running stores in the Twin Cities area.
Hoag's efforts paved the way for Perry Bach and the Run'n Fun franchise that blazed the trail for running entrepreneurs who now operate their own stores in the Twin Cities. After selling Marathon Sports to John Long, Hoag "retired." That retirement was mostly full of coaching high school runners at a number of schools. His last stop being as an assistant coach for Minnetonka. It was his way of giving back to the running community and for him to stay in touch with the sport he loved.
Star Tribune obit HERE.
2007 Running Minnesota Interview HERE
University of Minnesota tribute to Steve Hoag HERE
Paul Raether's tribute to Steve and Ron Daws HERE
For more "history" read the comments attached to this posting
The family wishes to thank the caregivers and staff at University Of Minnesota Hospital and the two angels, Sue Simonet and Ali Kmieciak, for their loving hospice care. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to the Steve Hoag Memorial CC/Track Scholarship Fund. Service 11AM, October 4, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka MN. Visitation one hour before service.
Ben Blankenship Features
Ben Blankenship Features from the Alaska Dispatch News HERE and HERE
My man @benfblankenship with the Ak Soil record in Kodiak!! This one was special. #GreatAlaskaMileSeries pic.twitter.com/f1UStQljtt— trevor dunbar (@DunbarTrevor) September 17, 2017
Friday, September 15, 2017
Joe Klecker 5th in Colorado State Invitational
Joe Klecker 5th in Colorado State Invitational, the opening meet for Colorado U on September 1. Summary HERE
Jaret Carpenter and Emma Benner Win Individual Titles at Indiana Intercollegiate Championships
Rochester Mayo Invitational Results
Eveleth Lions "A" and "AA" Invitational Results
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Lucky Lindy Invitational Results
Lucky Lindy Invitational Results HERE
Running Happy at The Lucky 🍀 Lindy. Hopkins VG-2nd, VB-2nd, JVG-1st, JVB 4th, JHG- 3rd, JHB-3rd. 81, sunny, dew Pt 61 #RunHappy pic.twitter.com/snVvkVhR7u— HOPKINS CC (@hopkinscc) September 15, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
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