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  • A Run in the Park…No Matter What: Door County Half Marathon is Here

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    In the middle of April, the snows of spring came. They always do in Door County, but this was different.  Eight to twelve inches. No, 10 to 16 inches. Strike that, could be 20 inches. Or it could just be rain.  With the ice of this long winter still on the course, we hoped for […]

  • 2,600 to Run Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k Saturday

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    A swarm of runners from throughout the Midwest will converge on Door County this weekend for the 11th Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k. More than 2,600 runners are signed up for the race in Peninsula State Park that is considered one of the most picturesque in the region. More than 90 percent […]

  • Discounted Registration for Maifest 10K, Fun Run

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    Registration is open for the 36th annual Maifest 10K (6.2 miles) and 2-mile Fun Run/Walk on May 27. The race starts at 9 am in Lakeside Park on the shore of Lake Michigan in Jacksonport. It takes runners and walkers through the woods to Clark Lake then back on scenic Lake Shore Road, making this […]

  • Barney Fun Run in Sister Bay April 28

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    The Sister Bay Bowl hosts the second annual Barney Fun Run Saturday, April 28. Check-in is at 10 am with the run/walk beginning at 11:15 am. The run honors Barney Willems, Sister Bay’s own Forrest Gump who runs every day in almost any kind of weather. Barney’s positive attitude in the face of physical challenges […]

  • Trail Trot in Southern Door April 28

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    Southern Door Elementary P.I.E. is holding the Southern Door Eagles Trail Trot on April 28. The run/walk will take place on the Southern Door trail system, with the start and registration at the high school track. The two-mile run/walk begins at 10 am, and the half-mile kids run starts at 11 am. There will be […]

  • Nicolet Bay 5k Price Increases April 1

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    More than 2,100 runners have signed up for the Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k, and there’s still time to join the fun before fees increase. Fees for the Nicolet Bay 5k increase $5 April 1. Sign up at DoorCountyHalfMarathon.com. Runners in the 5k get a race t-shirt, free beer from Door County […]

  • 2018 Door County Runs and Rides

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    We’ve made your planning easy with this guide to getting active with 2017 Door County runs and rides to check out. If you want plan to take on many runs, consider signing up for the Run the Door race series. Door County has become a hotbed for silent sports competition and experiences. Whether you want […]

  • Spring Classic Ride Registration Opens Feb. 1

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    Start envisioning roads without ice and begin looking forward to Door County’s spring century ride, the Peninsula Century Spring Classic. The ride returns for its 31st year June 16, 2018. Registration is open now. Sign up early and save $15 off day-of registration fees through March 31. Choose one of four routes of 25, 50, […]

  • Len Villano’s Pic of the Week: Koldwave Fat Bike Race

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    Last Sunday, Jan. 28 was the Koldwave Fat Bike Race in Sturgeon Bay. It was a ton of fun to photograph and a real challenge to the riders. An exciting morning for sure. I wanted to capture that excitement, but how do you show speed and motion in a still image? I used a slow […]

  • Time to Get Fat – on the Bike Trails

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    I used to think winter cyclists were crazy. After all, a cool spring breeze can sometimes dissuade me from hopping on my road bike. But after taking a spin on a fat bike for the first time two winters ago, I realized it’s not so much about your guts as it is about your gear. […]

  • SNOWKRAFT Fat Bike Race Delayed Till Sunday

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    The SNOWKRAFT Nordic fat bike race originally scheduled for Saturday will take place Sunday, Jan. 28 instead. The race starts at 9 am. The Koldwave race, part of the Snow Crown Wisconsin Fat Bike Series, takes place at the SNOWKRAFT Nordic bike and ski trail grounds just north of Sturgeon Bay. The private course was […]

  • Run the Door Announces 2018 Events

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    Score points, stay healthy and have fun in 2018 by signing up for Run the Door. Sign up to score points on the Run the Door running race circuit. There are three divisions:  overall, out-of-county, and youth 12 and under. All divisions are gender free. Points are scored in each time a runner participates in […]

  • A Guide to New Year’s Celebrations in Door County

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    We put it all in one place, all the live music, community celebrations, parades and plunges around the county on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Now get out and do it! New Year’s Eve Ski or snowshoe for free at Crossroads at Big Creek New Year’s Eve afternoon from 1 – 3:30 pm. […]

  • Bridge to Bridge Run in Sturgeon Bay Dec. 13

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    The Door County Silent Sports Alliance is hosting the sixth annual Bridge to Bridge Holiday Lights Fun Run and Walk Dec. 13. The run starts and finishes at Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E. Oak St., Sturgeon Bay. Presented by the Door County Silent Sports Alliance, the free three-mile event begins at 6:30 pm. The […]

  • City Authorizes Design Work for Bike and Pedestrian Underpass at Bay View Bridge

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    The Sturgeon Bay Common Council  authorized Cedar Corp to perform design and engineering work for a bike and pedestrian underpass at the Bay View Bridge. The underpass is part of the city’s comprehensive plan and its bicycle master plan, and would connect Ahnapee Trail to Circle Ridge Road, allowing users to avoid crossing the four-lane […]

  • Fall 50 Draws 2,600 Runners, Raises $30,000 for Charity

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    The Fall 50 Door County brought 514 relay teams and more than 100 solo runners to the 12th running of the race from Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay Oct. 21. Mark Jasper of Menominee, Mich., won with a time of 6:33:29, a 7:53 per mile pace. Carolyn Smith, Milwaukee, finished first on the women’s side […]

  • Fall Challenge Ride Fees Increase Sept. 1st

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    Fees for the Peninsula Century Fall Challenge bicycle ride increase on Sept. 1. Cyclists can save $10 off race day fees by signing up by midnight, Sept. 1. The ride features great food from local chefs at six great aid stations, plus a post-ride gourmet taco lunch from Thyme Catering.  Choose from four scenic routes […]

  • No Excuses: Morrison Reaches 1,000 Straight Days on His Bike

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    Carl Morrison notched several remarkable achievements on his bike the last few years. He once rode 225 miles in a single day. He rode 100 miles every day for 12 days, just to see how long he could do it. When he broke his collarbone in a bike crash he rode another 10 miles, and […]

  • Cyclist Killed in Crash in Fish Creek Saturday

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    A bicyclist was killed when she was struck by a van at the intersection of County A and Juddville Road Saturday, July 22. According to the crash report obtained from the Door County Sheriff’s Department, a man driving a work van struck cyclist Lou Branham, 74, of New Brighton, Minn., at approximately 4:30 pm. Branham […]

  • Kids’ Triathlon Gives Big Stage to Little Athletes

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    On July 15, around 300 kids will line up on the beach at Frank Murphy County Park in their cap and goggles, ready to take on a short course of the Door County Triathlon with all the bells and whistles of the major event. “The kids really get into it because it has all the […]