Setting Expectations for 2023

In November of 2021, after hosting a season of Covid-modified races, I was updating our race website(s) for what we hoped would be (and thankfully was) a mostly “normal” 2022. While doing so, I decided to include a preface to our Participant Guide(s) titled “Setting...

2022 Zumbro Recap

Family Affair – Photo Credit Mike Wheeler   Have you ever heard the saying “the best lessons are learned in the coldest classrooms”?  Well, Zumbro is among the coldest, and its lessons are truly among the best.  Since 2009 (and earlier including...

2022 Zumbro Endurance Run Runner Welcome

Greetings Runners! Registration closed last night at midnight and we are just under one week out from the 2022 Zumbro Endurance Run. 130+ volunteers are coming together to put on this year’s race. We are thrilled to be hosting 637 runners from 2 countries, 21...

2022 Aid Station Snacks and Food

Aid stations will have following salty and sweet pre-packaged snacks. It is our understanding that the chips, nuts, Oreos and fruit snacks are vegan, but please do your own research (Google the items shown) if this is important to you. We will have Coke and Ginger...

2022 Race Hat

Unveiled – the 2022 Zumbro Endurance Run Hat!  We are switching it up a little this year, taking a break from t-shirts. All runners and volunteers will receive this awesome hat. We purchased extras of these so if friends, family, crew or pacers would like one,...

2022 Race Numbers

The Zumbro Endurance Run hosts four races simultaneously; the Zumbro 100 Mile Endurance Run (starts at 8:00 AM Friday), the Zumbro Midnight 50 (starts at 12:01 AM Saturday), the Zumbro 34 Mile (Starts at 7:00AM on Saturday), and the Zumbro 17 Mile (starts at 9:00 AM...

Remembering Brian Landstrom

Brian crossing the Split Rock River during the 2017 Superior 100 Mile Trail Race – Photo Credit Cole Peyton   Brian Landstrom passed away peacefully and with dignity at home on Christmas Day 2021, he was 70 years old. While Brian led a vibrant life outside...

Zumbro. Why Early April?

The Zumbro Endurance Run has been cancelled in the past and it is possible that it could be cancelled again in the future. There are no refunds if the race is cancelled. If you do not like this arrangement, we are sorry, and you most certainly should not sign up for...