Tag: Silent Sports
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Fall 50 Draws 2,600 Runners, Raises $30,000 for Charity
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 […]
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Fall Challenge Ride Fees Increase Sept. 1st
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 […]
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Hey Hey 5k Fees Increase Sept. 1st!
Registration fees for the Hey Hey 5k in increase Sept. 1. The Sept. 23 run in Baileys Harbor starts and ends at the new Door County Brewing Co. taproom and music hall, kicking off Baileys Harbor Autumnfest Saturday. Runners receive a great race t-shirt, Door County Brewing Co. pint glass, and a free fill up […]
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2017 Door County Runs and Rides
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 […]
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Fall 50 Door County Results – Minnesotans Take Firsts
The 11th annual Fall 50 road race took place in peak colors with perfect running weather Oct. 22. Chase Nowak of Plymouth, MN cruised to victory in 5:46:49, a pace of 6:57 per mile. On the women’s side, Jamie Blumentritt of Eagan, MN won the women’s race with a time of 7:30:50, a 9:10 per […]
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The Pact: Runners Use Uncommon Commitment to Finish Door County Half Marathon
One group of runners have found an unorthodox commitment to make it from the couch to the finish line at the Door County Half Marathon.
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Fall Challenge Ride Returns Saturday, Sept. 19
When organizers welcome hundreds of cyclists to Sister Bay, they’ll be creating traditions that benefit Door County for decades.
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Silent Sports Column: Losing Daylight
On the Thursday night group ride last week, it was the first time this summer that the question of which route we would take was met with, “Well how much sunlight do we have?” It is inevitable that the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler, but that doesn’t necessarily mean workouts […]
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Door County now has a master plan for biking and hiking. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at its regular monthly meeting on Jan.
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Fifty Miles on Foot: Getting to know the ‘pain cave’ during a solo Fall 50
I was nervous. I have run a marathon. I’ve biked halfway across the country. But running 50 miles was something that I struggled to wrap my head around.
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Under gray skies and through a heavy mist Sunday afternoon, I ran farther than I ever have in my life. I was putting in my first “long run.” Twelve miles around the damp back roads of Baileys Harbor.
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Aaron Schneider Doubles Down in Century Pursuit
The sun was long gone when Aaron Schneider made the turn into Sunset Park toward the finish line of the Fall 50 Saturday night, just as it was when he started his run in the same spot the night before.
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As day breaks on July 18, 2010, Door County Triathlon Race Director Sean Ryan is glued to his radio. A thousand athletes will soon descend on Frank Murphy County Park in Egg Harbor for the Half Iron event, and a bank of heavy clouds hangs ominously over Green Bay.
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When Every Step Is A Challenge
Imagine having to pay attention to every step as you compete in a race. Imagine being at the starting line wondering when your feet will start to burn.
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Bike Planning Presents Opportunity for Door County
It’s time for Door County to get serious about bike lanes.
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Getting Started Is the Hard Part at the Door County Half Marathon
It was about 9:45 in the morning on Saturday when most of the thousand runners in the Door County Half Marathon swarmed into place along Shore Road, packed tight and eager for the start of the 3rd running
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Silent Revolution: Door County’s silent sports community gaining traction
After the spring thaw, a narrow trail hides beneath the matted bed of leaves on the floor of Peninsula State Park. The air is crisp, the trees are still, and the silence of the forest is disturbed only by the rustle of a breeze through the lightly burdened branches of blossoming sugar maples, basswoods and […]
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Door County’s Outdoor Attitude: Efforts grow to increase county’s active elements
Door County is becoming increasingly well-known as a locale for sports such as wind-surfing, kite-boarding, and biking, shifting the peninsula brand in a new direction.
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Door County Half Marathon Race Aims To Boost Early May Tourism
Another distance event has been added to the Door County running calendar for 2008. Organizers are planning the first Door County Half Marathon for May 3 of next year, an event they hope will enhance the peninsula’s reputation as an active destination while boosting an otherwise slow spring weekend for the tourism-dependent community.