RUN FOR SNOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:

John Munger: 612 618-9681
www.cityoflakesloppet.com

Release Date: June 2, 2005

City of Lakes Loppet Run for Snow a Great Success!

More than 200 participants took part in the City of Lakes Loppet Run for Snow. Organizer Tony Mommsen had guessed that there would be 40 runners out for the event. “I’m flabbergasted with the turnout,” said Mommsen. “Even with some rain, folks really seemed into it – obviously the effort to get snowmaking is important to folks.”

Johanna Winters and Graham Baird were the overall female and male winners, respectively. Winters finished in 19:35 and Baird in 17:01 on a very tough and hilly course that finished near the new Wirth Beach House in Theodore Wirth Park.

Baird made the cover of the Star Tribune Metro Section and Channel 11 featured the event on the 10 p.m. news (complete with one runner diving into the snow in an effort to pass another runner).

Organizers believe that between registration fees and contributions the event raised more than $5,000 toward the Wirth Winter Recreation Area fundraising effort. The first phase of that effort – involving clubs and teams – is nearly complete. Funds raised to date exceed $40,000.

For more information, or to get involved with the fundraising effort, visit www.wirthwinter.com or call 612 618-9681.