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The Duluth Rundown

A podcast focused on the local Twin Ports running scene.

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TDR Podcast #79 – February 2025 Rundown

The Duluth Rundown ·

2025/02/28

Race results are fresh off the press from the Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 5k/10k, Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series races Hartley 10k and Frozen 4 Hour/5k, and the infamous Arrowhead 135. The single early-season race we could find locally is the Saint Fennessy 4k in Hermantown on March 15, 2025. Registration is open! Trail conditions are ... Read more

57:06

TDR Podcast #78 – Steve Sandberg Interview

The Duluth Rundown ·

2025/01/14

Steve Sandberg might have an unlikely path to finishing five Boston Marathons in a row, going for 10! A local Duluth runner, Steve ended up in the area after living in many locations and engaging in various outdoor pursuits. Initially turning to the marathon to give his life a little discipline and purpose, decades later ... Read more

32:16

TDR Podcast #78 – January 2025 Rundown

The Duluth Rundown ·

2025/01/14

Race results are in from the Gobble Gallop, and the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series. There are two races left in the Series: Hartley 10k on 1/25 and Frozen 4 Hour on 2/15. Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run in I-Falls is 1/18, and dot watchers can enjoy Arrowhead 135 starting 1/27. Trail Conditions have been utterly ... Read more

1:00:08

TDR Podcast #77 – Karey and Dan Blascyk Interview

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2024/11/12

This month, Tony and Mike interview local runners, husband and wife Dan and Karey. They both grew up in in the Twin Ports area, moved away, and have relocated in Duluth a few years ago. These two have pretty drastically different stories about how they got into running and racing, and their different styles or ... Read more

38:25

TDR Podcast #77 – November 2024 Rundown

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2024/11/12

Race results are coming in hot from the Superior Nightmare 5k, the season finale of the NMTC Fall Trail Race Series which was at Hawk Ridge, and the North Country Trail Races “15x”. Upcoming races include the Gobble Gallop on Thanksgiving morning, and the Duluth Winter Trailrunning series kickoff at the Chester Rim 5k mid-December. ... Read more

46:19

TDR Podcast #76 – Ben Cogger Interview

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2024/10/23

Ben is a Duluth resident who grew up in Northern Wisconsin, ran for the UMD Bulldogs, and has since been dominating local trail running races such as Voyageur 50 Mile Trail Ultra, Wild Duluth, and the NMTC Spring and Fall Trail Race Series. Join in as Ben talks about how running and nordic skiing became ... Read more

40:29

TDR Podcast #76 – October 2024 Rundown

The Duluth Rundown ·

2024/10/23

A hefty dose race results came in from around the region over the last handful of weeks as the upcoming race calendar slows down a bit with a pair of 5k races in the Twin Ports area on October 26, and the Gobble Gallop coming up in November. Trail conditions are great, although there are ... Read more

50:35

TDR Podcast #75 – John Vallez Interview

The Duluth Rundown ·

2024/09/23

John Vallez is a local Duluth runner specializing in trail ultramarathons. A former soccer player, as well as high school and collegiate track and cross country runner, John has been living in Duluth and running on area trails for 10 years. A self-proclaimed “grinder”, John has embarked on several long-distance trail races up to and ... Read more

50:50

TDR Podcast #75 – September 2024 Rundown

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2024/09/23

Race results have come in from: Iron Range Half Marathon, Summit North Trail Races, Minnesota Mile, Superior Fall Trail Races, NMTC Fall Series, and the NorthShore Run. Upcoming races include NMTC, Duluth Women’s 10 Mile, Ely Marathon, Aruna Run 5k, Grand Traverse, Twin Cities Marathon, and Whistlestop. Trail conditions are prime, and Tony talks about ... Read more

30:29

TDR Podcast #74 – August 2024 Rundown

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2024/08/04

Incoming results are from a variety of races including: Carlton Daze 5k, Buzz Ryan Sprint Triathlon, Chief Frantz Red Run 5k, Voyageur Trail 50 Miler, and Brewhouse Triathlon. Upcoming races include Ragnar St. Paul to Duluth Relay, the inaugural Summit North Trail Runs, and the NMTC Fall Trail race series, which starts up on August ... Read more

46:25

TDR Podcast #73 – June/July 2024 Rundown

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2024/07/31

Tony and Mike run down races from June and July. Racers, race directors, running race enthusiasts out there – message us if we should know about a local race upcoming or with results via email at theduluthrundown@gmail.com! Trail Conditions are discussed – generally open, might be overgrown. Warmer, drier weather helps keep natural surface trail ... Read more

TDR Podcast #72 – May 2024 Rundown

The Duluth Rundown ·

2024/05/27

In the May episode of The Duluth Rundown, Tony and Mike mention lots of race results, and several upcoming races. Trail conditions are day-by-day if not hour-by-hour. Is it raining? Probably don’t go. Has it not rained for a few hours or days, and is it sunny and maybe windy? Chances are trails are in ... Read more

1:13:35

TDR Podcast #71 – Randy Back Interview

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2024/04/30

Superior, Wisconsin resident Randy Back has been running in the Duluth area for about 45 years, completing over 100 marathon or longer running races, several Ironman triathlons, and lots of other events in between. Listen in to hear a small sampling of endless stories from being present in the Twin Ports running scene through the ... Read more

1:20:49

TDR Podcast #70 – Matt Evans Interview

The Duluth Rundown ·

2024/03/17

Matt is a long-time figure in the Duluth running scene as a race participant, event organizer, and community activist with a goal of bringing people together through movement, camaraderie and stories. Matt has finished a variety of local races including the Brewhouse Triathlon, Timberman Tri, and Grandma’s Marathon every single year for nearly 40 years! ... Read more

22:43

TDR Podcast #70 – March 2024 Rundown

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2024/03/17

Race results from the Saint Fennessy 4K are broken down, and another Grandma’s Marathon/Young Athletes Foundation race is coming up with the Fitger’s 5k on April 20th. The very next weekend is an inaugural race on the Iron Range, the Victory 5k in Hibbing on April 27th. In the Trails Report segment, Tony and Mike ... Read more

1:00:10

TDR Podcast #69 – Ivie Brooks Interview

The Duluth Rundown ·

2024/02/19

Ivie is a born and raised Duluthian who started running as an avid soccer player and ultimately gravitated towards marathon running once her highly-competitive collegiate soccer career came to an end. Listen in to hear Ivie talk about training for and running in the Boston Marathon, her journey with dialing in nutrition on and off ... Read more

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TDR Podcast #69 – February 2024 Rundown

The Duluth Rundown ·

2024/02/19

Race Results are listed from the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series (Hartley Park 10k, Frozen 4 Hour/5k, and Series results), the Freeze Yer Gizzard 5k/10k and Arrowhead 135, both in International Falls. The only upcoming race we could find was on March 16, 2024 with the Saint Fennessy 4K. Trails are in bad shape and should ... Read more

1:10:04

TDR Podcast #68 – Tom Sederquist Interview

The Duluth Rundown ·

2024/01/17

Tom is a Duluthian, elite runner, and co-founder of the Lake Effect Athletics Club, a running team out of the Twin Ports. Tom has had a storied career and is still reaching for his prime. With several different health setbacks through the years, tune in to hear Tom’s inspiring story about how a positive attitude ... Read more

TDR Podcast #68 – January 2024 Rundown

The Duluth Rundown ·

2024/01/17

With a new year underway, Tony and Mike have no results to discuss, although since recording the Northwoods Winter Trail Marathon and half results have been released. Upcoming races include the remaining events in the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series, Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 5k/10k, and Arrowhead 135. Trails are looking good with recent snow ... Read more

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TDR Podcast #67 – December 2023 Rundown

The Duluth Rundown ·

2023/12/18

Without an interview subject, Mike and Tony run down race results from Gobble Gallop as well as upcoming races from the Duluth Winter Trail Running Series, and more. Regarding trail conditions, natural surface trails in the Duluth area have been volatile, but one useful tool is the SHT Trail Conditions page: https://superiorhiking.org/trail-conditions/ This month’s Coach’s Corner ... Read more

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