Today is… Runday!
And apparently a day for some serious winter weather!
Whether you’re training for your next race, just getting started or just wanting to love on our running community, we’ve got something for you.
📰 Big News: The 13th Annual Burn the Bird walk and run attracted almost 1,200 participants. Proceeds help local cancer survivors!
😆 Shout-out: To those that responded to last newsletter’s quick poll… You’re awesome! The trails along the Red River were a heavy favorite!
Giveaway winners to be announced in the coming weeks.
❄️ Run Conditions: No avoiding the snow and ice today (Tuesday). And it’s going to get chilly… The season of layers! Stay warm out there or hop on the dreadmill. Nothing we can’t handle!
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet
Ralph Fiskness
The Man, the Myth, the Mileage Machine.
“… there’s a good chance you’ve seen Ralph Fiskness and an even better chance he’s already said hello, learned your name, and asked how your training is going.”
Read his full story here!
Want to share your story or nominate a community member?! Share it with us!
FORM AND FUNCTION
Slow is Pro
Cold weather pace feels… humbling.
Embrace the “no hero” pace.
Shorten your stride on snow and ice, slow it down, and treat winter runs as adventure miles, not PR attempts.
Bonus points for epic frosty-eyebrow and/or beard selfies afterwards! Send us a photo. Seriously!
SPREAD THE WORD
The Bibs
Want to spread the good word about your business, a project you’re working on, a fun workout, or just say hi to 9,759 friends?
Challenge: Starting on December 14th, we will attempt the 12ks of Christmas! Who’s with us?!
Dec. 14th - Run at least 1km.
Dec. 15th - Run at least 2km.
Dec. 16th - Run at least 3km.
and so on, until…
December 25th - Run 12km.
Slightly crazy, we know. Are you up for it?
Follow our attempt on Facebook!
Word Scramble: Brownie points if you guess correctly! Hint: Don’t let the capital “L” throw you off.
Junkyard Winter Dash 5k: Registration just went live! Spots are limited to the first 300.
67: If you know, you know. 🤣😒
Fargo Mini 2026: It’s back in full force! Who do you know that might be interested in being a Title Sponsor? Let us know. On the hunt for a business with a shared commitment to the community!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Neighborhood runs & meetups
You’ll never have to run alone again!
The community is busy with running groups of all abilities and interests. Check out Let’s Go Running for inclusive, all paces, high energy meetups each week.
Got an event, meetup and group you’d like to share with the community? Tell us more.
RUNNER’S POLL
How many run-related Christmas gifts do you purchase for yourself this time of year? 🎁😜
That’s it for this week.
Remember, this newsletter is for you and so your feedback is always welcome!
We are committed to improving the content and layout as long as it helps us achieve our mission of bringing people together through a passion for healthy living, running and supporting others! 🏃♂️💛
See ya out there!
Jeremy & James
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