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  • 2021 Door County Triathlon Results, Photos

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    The 17th Door County Triathlon drew 1,600 people to the beach at Murphy Park in Egg Harbor over the weekend to compete in three heart-testing events. In the premier Half Iron event Sunday, which challenges athletes with a 1.2-mile swim, a 56.3-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run, Patrick Brady won with a time of […]

  • 2021 Door County Triathlon Schedule, Info, Course Maps

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    For Sean Ryan, event marks a return to normalcy Earlier this year, Door County Triathlon director Sean Ryan had cautiously hoped the event would return to an in-person format after concerns about the coronavirus in 2020 caused the cancellation of the in-person event and shifted it to a virtual format. Ryan’s guarded optimism turns to […]

  • PODCAST: DC Triathlon Director Sean Ryan on Events, COVID, and the Impact of Silent Sports

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    Door County Pulse Podcasts · DC Triathlon Director Sean Ryan on Events, COVID, and the Impact of Silent Sports The Door County Triathlon returns July 17-18, which can’t come soon enough for director Sean Ryan. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about what it was like to be an event director without events during […]

  • Fish Creek Hairpin Run/Walk

    July 4, 2021

    Take on the challenge to climb the big hill and tame the hairpin to start your Independence Day celebration in Fish Creek.  hairpinrun.com.

  • Starting Line in Sight for Triathlon

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    A year after the coronavirus pandemic canceled the 2020 Door County Triathlon, race director Sean Ryan is hopeful that triathletes will step up to the starting line again July 17 and 18.  “I’m feeling some level of optimism that the worst is behind us,” Ryan said. “I’m confident we can conduct the event live and […]

  • Crossroads Trail Run Registration Open

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    The 12th Crossroads Trail Run will return June 17-19 in a hybrid format. Runners and walkers can choose a 2K, 5K or 10K distance and participate virtually or on-site in a noncompetitive, staggered start at 8 am on June 19 near the Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. All trail routes will […]

  • Kayak Launch Proposed for Paddlers of All Abilities

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    Carmody County Park has one of the busiest boat launches in Door County. Gliding into that mix – and sometimes rolling into the drink – has been an increasing number of kayakers. This summer, a new kayak launch will separate those paddlers from the boat ramps. The dock will also have features to greatly ease […]

  • Preparation and Opportunity Meet for Bay Shore Outfitters

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    Bay Shore Outfitters bucks COVID with stellar season, new partnership and plans for a third store in Algoma It’s still possible to unearth positive stories beneath the rubble COVID-19 has deposited across the world.  One of those comes from Bay Shore Outfitters, the full-service outdoor recreation and retail business with locations in Sister Bay and […]

  • Hike This: Bay Shore Blufflands

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    Bay Shore Blufflands, a Door County Land Trust property just north of Sturgeon Bay, provides a varied landscape with enough miles of trail that you can spend a leisurely hour or so enjoying the great outdoors.  The trail’s bluff section is steep, so be prepared to feel as though you’re on a stair-stepper for a […]

  • Carving Liquid: Windsurfing and kiteboarding in Door County

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    The breath of life is in the sunlight, and the hand of life is in the wind.  — Kahlil Gibran Wind, in myriad ways, defines this county. It has shaped the shorelines, facilitated economic booms over the centuries and created a playground for visitors and locals alike. The wind — elusive or steady, both sweet […]

  • Fall 50 Canceled

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    Organizers announced Tuesday that the Door County Fall 50 scheduled for Oct. 24 has been canceled. “Despite our best efforts to make our event Covid safe, the recent surge in Covid cases in northeast Wisconsin prevents us from proceeding,” director Sean Ryan said in an email to participants Tuesday. He wrote that the Door County […]

  • Fall Challenge Ride, Hey Hey 5K Canceled

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    Organizers encourage participants to support nonprofits that support them The Peninsula Pacers organization has announced the cancellation of two September events. After consulting with municipal leaders, sponsors and public-health officials, it has canceled the Peninsula Century Fall Challenge scheduled for Sept. 19 and the Hey Hey 5K on Sept. 26.  “As much as we would […]

  • Leadership Changes, New Experiences at Crossroads

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    For Laurel Hauser, the new interim executive director of Crossroads at Big Creek, taking the lead at the preserve on the edge of Sturgeon Bay was a natural fit in more ways than one.  “Our family has loved Crossroads and been users of Crossroads forever,” said Hauser, a former Sturgeon Bay Common Council member and […]

  • A Summer of Silent – and Socially Distanced – Sports

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    Door County’s silent-sports scene is quieter than usual on the race front, with most annual events on pause for 2020, but that shouldn’t stop you from experiencing some of the same courses on your own time. Race or no race, this summer is the perfect time to lace up, suit up, strap in or grab […]

  • Coree Aussem-Woltering Sets Ice Age Trail FKT Record

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    It took 21 days, 13 hours and 35 minutes – along with 14 pairs of shoes – for 30-year-old Ottawa, Illinois, native Coree Aussem-Woltering to run the entirety of the 1,147-mile Ice Age Trail.  Finishing at the trail’s eastern terminus in Potawatomi State Park on the night of June 22, Aussem-Woltering made his way through the […]

  • Snowkiting: A New Adventure on Lake Michigan

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    Taking to inland lakes or the frozen bay in winter is an experience usually reserved for snowmobiling and ice fishing. However, there’s another way to experience the Hothian landscape. When snow is fresh and winds rise above 15 knots, the window of opportunity to snowkite opens.  Similar to kitesurfing, snowkiting uses a kite to harness […]

  • Half Marathon Fees Increase New Year’s Day

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    Now is the time to commit to run Door County in 2020. Registration fees for the 2020 Door County Half Marathon go up on New Year’s Day! The race returns to Peninsula State Park on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Commit now and you can still get into the Nicolet Bay 5k for just $35, and […]

  • 5 Reasons to Ride the Spring Classic

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    Registration opens Jan. 1st Need motivation to get back on the bike? Here are just some of the reasons the Peninsula Century Spring Classic is a great way to see Door County by bike. The ride returns to Baileys Harbor June 20, 2020. Registration opens Jan. 1. 1. Less traffic. The crowds are still pretty […]

  • Hiking to Old Baldy

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    To me, fall is the most romantic time of the year in Door County. Spring often gets the credit as the season of love, when the birds and the bees awaken and get busy procreating. Then summer arrives, with “Summer Lovin’” playing on repeat and sunshine heating things up. But fall has always found a […]

  • Keeping Up with Ashley Lusk

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    This story starts with a woman who walked into a bar. It ends with a new event in Sister Bay and a stronger community. In the middle of it all is Ashley Lusk.  Lusk, a 33-year-old personal trainer, was sitting next to Steve “Barney” Willems one night at the Sister Bay Bowl. Both avid runners, […]