by Rocksteady | Apr 30, 2018 | Runner Race Reports, Uncategorized
Given that finishing a 100 mile trail race is not your typical weekend event and this particular race went well beyond a typical 100 miler, I figured I’d better keyboard up and document the bugger. Sorry for lacking brevity, but my social media skills are quite...
by Rocksteady | Apr 23, 2018 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
This is a fun and light-hearted recap of the 2018 Zumbro Endurance Run, an official recap and statement regarding the historic blizzard that occurred during the race and the subsequent cancellation of this year’s 17 mile race can be found HERE...
by Rocksteady | Apr 18, 2018 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
Wednesday April 18th, 2018 RE: Zumbro Endurance Run 2018 Thank You Letter to Volunteers I think I am finally figuring it out. You stare, and you stare, keep scanning the most obvious elements of its form only to keep getting the same answers but you accept it,...
by Rocksteady | Apr 17, 2018 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
If you were signed up for this years 17 mile race, we ask that you please take the time to read this. It is about a 9 minute read. Minnesota experienced a record and historic Spring storm that coincided with the 2018 Zumbro Endurance Run (held Friday April 13 &...
by Rocksteady | Apr 8, 2018 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome runners to the 10th annual Zumbro 100, 50 and 17 Mile Endurance Run! We are excited to be hosting another super talented field of runners hailing from 22 states and two Canadian provinces, all coming to experience the magic of Zumbro! The 17 mile and 50 mile...
by Rocksteady | Apr 6, 2018 | Race Previews
The Dakota name for the river was Wasi Oju, meaning “Pines Planted” or “Pine River.” The current name, Zumbro, comes from the French, originally Riviere des Embarras, meaning River of Difficulties. If you say “des Embarras” enough, maybe you’ll start to hear the word...
