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Honey Run
The Kleefeld Honey Run, now an annual tradition among the Manitoba running community, was given an interesting twist this year, as rain fell across the Southeast all morning of race day. The neighbourhood streets of Kleefeld swelled, introducing two new water features to the course, each of which had to be tackled twice in the…
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Red River Paddle Challenge
You recall the old bear who went over the mountain? In the absence of mountains, the river holds the same allure. What lies around the next bend? On a gray September day, Greg and I hopped into a canoe, along with 63 other boats of all shapes and sizes, to see what we could see.…
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Revenge of Perogy Mile
Good news for lovers of running, eating, and suffering everywhere (but particularly in the Steinbach area): Perogy Mile is back! On Saturday, Oct 11, 2025, at 9:30am, we’ll meet at the SMS track in a battle of guts, legs, and heart. Click here to sign up. The concept is simple – eat two perogies, then…
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Falcon Lake Loop
“I’m only worried about one turn.” As we piled out of the vehicle on the foggy and humid Saturday morning, we realized our under-preparedness in navigating this new trail connecting North and South Falcon trails along the eastern shore. (Greg had the GPX file on his watch, but if we didn’t stick together with him,…
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Rider vs Runner
From the moment we dropped down into the valley at dusk the evening before the race, I was hooked. Rider vs Runner is a small, intimate race exploring a hidden Manitoba gem of the Souris River Bend WMA. Drawing on inspiration of early North American trail running lore (which I wrote a bit more about…
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Race the North Face Poster
So many gearing up to toe the starting line next weekend at Race the North Face. If you need to plot your strategy, or commemorate (commiserate?) your accomplishment, this one’s for you! New poster hot off the press and waiting for you at Big Sky Run Co. Pick one up while making your last-minute gear…
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Who Would Win: Horse vs Human
This weekend, 20 runners including myself, will test our mettle in a race against horses and their riders, in the 23-mile Runner vs Rider race along the Souris River in Manitoba. We will join the historic debate – can humans beat horses in the footrace? The now iconic Western States Endurance Race famously has its…
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Abe’s Summit Club
This lovable little hill, arguably the tallest point between the Red and the Sandilands, attracts dreamers; an odd crew who have sights set on bigger slopes, and aspire to conquer them; those who see each rep of this hill as a small step towards something bigger. If you have spent time on Abe’s Hill doing…
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Q After Ultra
Questions abound leading up to the race, but what happens afterwards? Here are some of the questions spinning through ultra runners’ minds on the day after the big race. With a nod to all my Old Tom Backyard friends who might be asking some of these questions today.
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Memories of Mantario
When Greg, Cory, and I finally snuck in a Mantario run on a rare warm November last fall, we had no idea what would happen to this wilderness area just a few months later. Six months later, half of the trail has burned, questions abound as to the future of the trail, and so many…
