Marathon-running family working to defeat ALS
Jeff Birkel got hooked on running is his late 30s, and instilled that passion into his sons. Then came a lifechanging diagnosis — but that hasn't changed the Birkel family's love of running.
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Jeff Birkel got hooked on running is his late 30s, and instilled that passion into his sons. Then came a lifechanging diagnosis — but that hasn't changed the Birkel family's love of running.
A Minnesota marathon runner took on a 26.2-mile portage to give the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness a voice.
The winners for this year's Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday are in.
Organizers of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, which takes place along Minnesota's North Shore every winter, say they're changing the format of the race in 2027 to create a more challenging course for mushers.
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend will be pushed back to mid-October in 2027 after several years of hot temperatures and unfavorable conditions for runners.
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend will be pushed back to mid-October in 2027 after several years of hot temperatures and unfavorable conditions for runners.
A Minnesota marathoner is running her way into the record book. Mike Max explains why she's now working toward another finish line.
While the St. Paul Saints faced off against Columbus on Sunday, Seigo Masubuchi was running a marathon on the concourse inside CHS Field.
While the St. Paul Saints faced off against Columbus on Sunday, Seigo Masubuchi was running a marathon on the concourse inside CHS Field.
Runners planning to participate in the 2026 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon can now register for the event.
The dog days of summer lasting into October made a 26.2 mile run an even bigger feat this year.
From the starting line to the Minnesota Capitol, everything is set for Sunday’s big race.
The people who didn’t want to face the 26 mile race on Sunday instead tackled a shorter race, and faced temps in the 90s.
The biggest marathon in Minnesota is hitting a major milestone next summer.
The biggest marathon in Minnesota is hitting a major milestone next summer.
A participant in the 2025 Twin Cities Marathon is a mom of three from Minnetrista who is taking extra steps to make sure she's running her best and in the safest way.
A participant in the 2025 Twin Cities Marathon is a mother of three who's taking extra steps to make sure she's running her best and in the safest way.
Barbara Powell is training for a 100-mile trail race in Leadville, Colorado, in August, and while training, she accomplished a personal milestone to fundraise for the race.
Jeff Birkel got hooked on running in his 30s, but after getting diagnosed with ALS, things changed. Soon, his sons had an idea to get their dad qualified as a handicapped athlete in the Boston Marathon.
Yomif Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds.
Twin Cities Marathon runners might still be recovering from Sunday's run, but that doesn't mean they're not basking in the bliss of finishing a long race.
Months after having quadruple bypass heart surgery, Jim Johnson is already to start running races again.
Maintaining a high level of fitness will be easier for new moms because the Pumpspotting bus just rolled into town.
The countdown to the sold-out 2024 Twin Cities Marathon is on, with excitement building for runners disappointed by last year’s last-minute cancellation.
This year's Twin Cities Marathon is officially sold out. This comes one year after extreme heat forced organizers to cancel the race just hours before it was set to begin.
