END-WET 2017 Guest Swimmer!

Submitted by beek on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 21:07

We are again very excited to announce our guest swimmer for END-WET! This year, Elaine Howley will make the trip from Boston to Grand Forks and take on the 36 mile swim in the Mighty Red River of the North!  

She was described as "…an American marathon swimmer, ice swimmer, race director and writer for U.S. Masters Swimming's SWIMMER Magazine...", among other things.  Her list of swimming accomplishments is long. Her race directing, volunteering, observing other incredible swims and crewing for other incredible swimmers is equally long. 

Elaine will give a short talk to swimmers, volunteers and spectators on the Friday evening before the race and we hope you’ll help us welcome her to North Dakota. 

Welcome Elaine! 

P.S. Elaine can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

Nominate your 2017 END-WET Guest Swimmer

Submitted by beek on Sat, 12/10/2016 - 13:31

It's the most wonderful time of the year...watching the END-WET roster fill up with excited (terrified?) marathon swimmers from all over the country!

There's just one more thing we're lacking: a guest swimmer. If you've done the race before, you know that we've brought in one special guest each who can give a presentation to the group. We've picked people we think are ambassadors for the sport of open-water swimming in one way or another (sometimes by doing crazy things), but they've all been some of the most awesomely nice people we've ever met: Darren Miller, Jen Schumacher, Annaleise Carr, Sarah Thomas, and Jeff Utsch. 

Again this year, we're asking you, the swimming community, for your nominations. Who exemplifies OWS and/or marathon swimming to you? Who has a story to share, or exemplifies sport in a positive way? Send us an email (hello@endracing.com) and tell us who you're nominating and why. We'll pick someone* and cover their flight, lodging, and food while they're here.

Free race for the price of a short talk? Heck yeah.

2017 travel scheduling is happening now, so send in those nominations ASAP--we plan on figuring this all out by February. Email us here: hello@endracing.com.

Happy Nominating!

 

 

*Don't worry if you get nominated and weren't expecting a free trip to North Dakota: we're going to confirm all this stuff in private before announcing. :-)

Bikecicle 2016 Video

Submitted by beek on Mon, 04/18/2016 - 15:19

I shot a small amount of video during Bikecicle and finally found the time to stitch it together. So glad this race went so well during its first year as an ENDracing event. Key to that was Aaron Kennedy, who has been directing the race for the last several years. On to more fatbikes in the future!

END-SURE Course Update

Submitted by beek on Thu, 03/17/2016 - 14:43
RD Tim Bauer has been posting updates to our Facebook wall:

Everyone will enjoy the wooden bridge crossing! No ice or water on the trail. Plenty of packed sand and winged wildlife.

Posted by Timothy Bauer on Thursday, March 17, 2016

Part of the scenic beauty of the North Country Trail in the Sheyenne National Grasslands.

Posted by Timothy Bauer on Friday, March 11, 2016

One of the many cattle gates that runners will encounter. These gates will be opend so you can run through them. Watch your space as the gate passage can be a bit narrow.

Posted by Timothy Bauer on Friday, March 11, 2016

The North Country Trail from State Highway 27 to the west Trail head is in excellent condition. Be aware that this is...

Posted by Timothy Bauer on Friday, March 11, 2016

Earlier: John Lesteberg (@jlestos) was out in the sandhills the other day and sent us some photos. Thanks John!

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