Full Moon Frozen River Run Update. February 15, 2014

Marine on St Croix to Stillwater on the St. Croix River
The 2014 running of this event will be Saturday, February 15, 2014.

The approximate starting time will be 9pm. The distance: about 16 miles. Because of the terrain (ice, snow, snow mobile trails), it usually takes about 3.5 hours. Expect a 12-15 min/mile pace.

There may be an official beta run the weekend prior.  I will also be doing shorter test runs prior to the 15th if anyone wants to join me.
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Full Moon Unfrozen Ocean Run

I am unable to put on the Full Moon Frozen River Run during the full moon of January. However, as the moon is quite bright here, I think there will be a full moon run on the beach. Getting wet is not a life-threatening proposition. 

Frozen River photos

FULL MOON RIVER RUN Additional News:

For those interested, we can accommodate both Nordic skiing and fat tire bikes. Remember, though, it's only 16 miles, the terrain is either rough snow mobile tracks or deep powder snow or sheer ice (depends upon the wind), and we might ask bikers and skiers to assist with "managing" the runners :)

Full Moon Frozen River Run - 2014

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Dear Friends,

It is time to think about the Annual Full Moon Frozen River Run, the 16 mile run on the St. Croix River from Marine on St. Croix to Stillwater – at night.  This annual tradition dates back to 2010. That first year, we had 11 runners, including Helen Scotch, Pete Grimes Chris Schwenke, Matt Hudachek, Mike Johnson, Jeff Hainlen, Hank Gray (who has run every year we’ve held it!!), my wife Marty, Christian and Shawn Tracy (here’s a link: http://buttonrunning.blogspot.com/2010/01/full-moon-river-run_31.html). Last year, we had 17 runners for one of the coldest events yet, and one of the most frightening episodes yet, involving Kyle Palmer.

This year, my schedule precludes me from running during the January full moon, so…

Here are the details:

Date

The run will be either February 7, 8 or 15. I would like to hear from some of you about your availability before I set the date.

Start Time:

We will meet at either my house or my office in Stillwater at 8:30pm. We will begin running by 9:30pm. I will email my address to those interested in running.

Course:

• Marine on St Croix to Stillwater, on the frozen St. Croix River; 16 miles. One way.

• We’ll run north for the first two miles, then return south toward Stillwater.

• Running Surface: the river usually has snow on it. There is a wide snow mobile highway on the river.  Snow mobile tracks are well-worn and 90% hard-packed.  The snow mobile tracks provide a wide variety of textures so runners can find the track that suits their desire.

• Plenty of opportunity to jump out of snowmobile tracks and try running in fresh snow.

• half-way aid station with warm water and soup.  Runners can drop here or join here to run only the second half.

Pace:

Average pace of 8 min/miles to 15 min/miles.

Runners end up spread out along the river by mile 5

Requirements:

Self-sustained run. Bring your own water and food.

Cold weather running gear.

Light source(s)

We are looking for someone interested in crewing for the runners by driving and running the half-way aid station.

Addis' graduation

Almost 9 years ago, I sent an application packet to a strange address in Addis Ababa to invite the children of slain Olympian marathoner Mamo Wolde. 

Addis graduated from Bethel this morning!!

Time to write again

It is time to begin writing again. Community involves communication, and I have not communicated week for some time.