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Explore Minnesota Challenge Takes Second Trip Around the State 
Today -December, 2013
Anderson Race Management and Explore Minnesota Tourism have teamed up to bring you a new statewide running series called the "Explore Minnesota Challenge." This series of more than 25 races in four designated areas around the state of Minnesota encourages participation in various running, walking, biking and triathlon events.
Participants will be awarded a special Explore Minnesota Challenge lapel pin for participation in each of the regions they have finished a race. A special Explore Minnesota Challenge medal will be awarded to those who complete a total of 5 events including one in each of the four designated areas. Participants who register for the series will also receive membership in the Minnesota Distance Running Association and a starter kit. More information and registration is online here.
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Polar Bear Plunge 5K for Special Olympics 
March 2, Minneapolis
Looking for a "cool" way to beat the winter blues? Switch off your treadmill, and get outside for the 3rd Annual Plunge 5K! This family-friendly walk/run is a great way to embrace the exhilarating weather, boost your energy level, and warm your heart by supporting the more than 7,100 athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota.  Plus, you'll get a really rad shirt for your efforts! If you're looking for a more "extreme" form of exhilaration, consider adding a little "splash" to your "dash"! This means, you will walk/run the 5K and then Plunge into Lake Calhoun. Participants plunging into the frigid waters must raise a minimum of $75. This is completely separate from the 5K fee. Plunging for Plunge 5K participants is from 10-10:30 am.
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100% Irish for A Day 
March 9, Minneapolis
Not Irish? No problem! Join us on Saturday, March 9 at Lake Harriet and be 100% Irish for a Day! Run a fun 5K or a timed 10 mile and enjoy some liquid gold at the finish line in the FINNEGANS beer garden. Wear your finest Irish ensemble; there will be prizes for best dressed!
 All pre-registered participants get a long-sleeve technical shirt (pictured) and a handy bottle opener and lanyard. The event is filling fast so don't delay!! Go to tcmevents.org for all the details.
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Shake Your Shamrock 8K Run and 5K Run/Walk 
March 16, Centerville, MN
Get your Irish on with the Shake Your Shamrock 8K Run and 5K run/walk.
Join us for a festive race event brought to you by FrontRunner and Midwest Events. Join in on the fun - sign up and wear a costume or anything GREEN! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend
with a fun race through a scenic park and then enjoy a complimentary green beer (to those of legal drinking age) after the race. In addition to the cool t-shirt, we'll be giving away a commemorative pint glass to all 8K and 5K finishers.
Our sponsor "Kelly's Korner Bar located at 7098 Centerville Road in downtown Centerville will be open at 7:00 am and will be serving food and drink specials all day!
Saturday March 16, 2013 at Kelly's Korner Bar
8K Start Time: Noon
5K Start Time: 12:05 pm
Kid's 1/3 K Start Time: 12:50 pm
Post Race Celebration and Awards: 1 pm
Official website shakeyourshamrock5k.com
Register online at midwestevents.com
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Food Allergy Awareness Walk 
March 23, Bloomington
Did you know more than 200,000 Minnesotans, including 55,000 school-age children, have food allergies. Minnesota's annual Food Allergy Awareness Walk at the Mall of America will feature entertainment by the Splatter Sisters, and will offer refreshments that accommodate those with food allergies. The Walk route and restroom facilities are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Walkers can walk as long or short as they choose, or stay in Macy's Courtyard to enjoy music and entertainment. online registration is available here and more information is online here minnesotafoodallergy.org where you will also find printable walk registration forms. Donations can be submitted online, or in person the day of the walk. Participants of any age and ability are encouraged to create teams with family members, friends, co-workers, classmates, and neighbors. Individuals and teams can create their own online pledge pages with text and photos.
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Run with the Wolves 
April 6, Minneapolis
Join us Saturday, April 6th at Lake Harriet for our 6th annual Run With The Wolves 5K.
Registration is only $25 if you sign up online before April 3rd! Participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, a post-race celebration, and a ticket to watch the Timberwolves take on the Detroit Pistons later that night! Kids are also invited to participate in our Kid's Fun Run for only $15.
For more information and to register, visit timberwolves.com/run or call Erica at 612-673-8341.
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Down the Pike...
 Wright County Law Enforcement Torch Run Half Marathon & 5K for Special Olympics Minnesota
May 4
Buffalo, MN
Support the 7,200 athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota through this challenging half marathon course or family-friendly 5K walk/run along the beautiful, rolling hills of the Wright County countryside! The 3rd annual Wright County Law Enforcement Torch Run Half Marathon & 5K for Special Olympics Minnesota will be held Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Sturges Park in Buffalo, MN. Registration is available at wrightcounty.kintera.org. Half marathon fees are $50 until 3/4/13, $60 until 4/4/13 and $75 until 5/4/13 and the 5K is $25.
 Med City Marathon
May 25 & 26
Rochester, MN
Med City Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k is coming up on May 26th! The 18th annual race is always a memorable Memorial Day Weekend! Come early on Saturday May 25th for the Health Expo and find all sorts of great deals! Also on Saturday is the Med City Kids Marathon, a 1.2 mile fun run with over 700 kids from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Following that is the Mascot races, Toddler Trot, Diaper Dash and 5K! Catch all the action Saturday and Sunday on the Jumboton! Sunday will showcase the Marathon, Half Marathon, 4-person Relay and 20 Miler. Finisher medals will be given to all Marathoners, Half Marathoners and 5K runners. All event runners will receive technical t-shirts. Wrap up the fun filled weekend with live music, post race party and free beer! To top it off for the ambitious people out there, we are coming out with a 2 Day Challenge for those who want to run the 5k on Saturday and any event on Sunday. Those wanting to do the 5K challenge will receive a discount on the 5K and receive a special award for completing both! Make it a relaxing weekend by staying in one of our exceptional host hotels starting at only $60 a night! Join us.
 Randy's Run 5K
May 27
Eden Prairie, MN
Randy's Run celebrates service, freedom and future by donating every cent raised on this family fun, timed 5K on Memorial Day to the Randy's Run scholarship at Eden Prairie High School.  In it's 4th year, Randy's Run is known for the great Nike shirt, awesome awards and prizes but most of all for bringing families out to thank the service of our uniformed citizens. The loop 5K is held at Purgatory Creek Park at 8:00 a.m. on Memorial Day, ahead of the annual Memorial Day service honoring veterans and military personnel. There is a unique Special Ops Challenge for those in uniform. For more information and to register visit randysrun.org.
Summerfest Rock 'n Sole Run
June 15
Milwaukee, WI
Join thousands of runners at the third annual Summerfest Rock 'n Sole Run presented by BMO Harris Bank. Choose from three distances: Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon or 5K! Participants will enjoy breathtaking views of the downtown Milwaukee skyline, Lake Michigan and the Summerfest Grounds as they race over the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, a Mil waukee landmark and throughout the course.
Make this bold: Register now before prices increase! Prices for all three races are good through March 14, 2013. Your race registration includes one (1) FREE Summerfest General Admission ticket, valid any day during Summerfest 2013, happening June 26-30/July 2-7, fantastic finishers medal, tech shirts for Half and Quarter Marathon finishers, Post-Race Party on the Summerfest Grounds featuring live music and one (1) FREE beer for registered participants
William A. Irvin 5K Registration Opens March 14
Saturday, June 21  Registration for the 20th annual William A. Irvin 5K in Duluth opens at 12:01 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday, March 14. The field limit for the 2013 race is 1,900 - the same as last year when the capacity was reached in late April. To register, runners should visit GrandmasMarathon.com beginning Thursday. The entry fee is $30. The 3.1-mile run begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 21, near the permanently docked William A. Irvin ore boat on Duluth's waterfront and kicks off the running events during Grandma's Marathon weekend. Registration remains open for the 37th annual Grandma's Marathon, while the entry process for the 23rd annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is now closed. |
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From our Partners
 Join the Minnesota Distance Running Association and receive this complete resource guide to Minnesota running! This resource guide lists over 300 races and also doubles as a training log. With your $25 MDRA membership you also receive bi-monthly issues of RunMinnesota, 3 free races and much more! Please see the MDRA membership page for more info.
 Prepping for Spring Outdoor Running - Plan a progressive running program to prevent injuries.
- A five-minute warm-up followed by stretching exercises is essential.
- Cross-train and slowly begin to increase your mileage. This will help to prevent injuries and increase your endurance if you need to work your way back from any old injuries.
- Start your run with your body feeling "a little cool." Your body temperature will increase when you start running.
- Run with a partner. If you run alone, be sure to carry some form of identification and let others know your planned route.
 Access Walk-in Clinics FOR WHEN YOU FINISH A LITTLE TOO STRONG Visit one of TCO's six acute injury Access Walk-in Clinics. Open weekdays, weeknights and Saturdays.
Virtual Clinics AN INJURY IS REQUIRED, AN APPOINTMENT IS NOT
Suffer a running injury and not sure where to turn? TCO's free Virtual Clinic injury service allows users to speak and interact with a Certified Athletic Trainer who will evaluate your injury and offer suggestions.
 Whole Foods Market - America's Healthiest Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market is the world's leading natural and organic retailer and America's Healthiest Grocery Store. With tips, recipes, cooking techniques and more, our Health Starts HereŽ program gives you all the tools you need to start including more healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, beans, grains and other unprocessed, whole foods into your everyday meals. Can healthy taste good? Yeah, we've got you covered on that too.
Whole Foods Recipe of the Month:
Creamy Cashew "Risotto" with Butternut Squash
This dairy-free risotto-style rice dish uses pureed cashews soaked overnight to create a rich and creamy sauce that transforms frozen rice into a delicious meal.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled butternut squash
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk, almond milk or rice milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 (20 ounce) package 365 Everyday Value frozen Organic Brown Rice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For a quick video on creating this Risotto, click here.
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 Triple Espresso, the hit performance on stage in Minneapolis since 1995, is heading to New York. We need your help getting us there. We open off-Broadway this fall and are finalizing our funding campaign to get us there. Please visit us here online to learn more on how you can help.
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 Want to Host Your Own Corporate Employee Run? We can help you with that!
If 2013 is your year to host your own event or expo, Anderson Race Management can help you achieve your goal. For anything from new timing systems to event planning and hosting, our team's got you covered. Call Mary Anderson at 612- 202-2616 or send us an email! And thanks for being great partners out on the roads!
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