Young Athletes Foundation

Have yourself a merry little Christmas 🎅 🎄 🎁

Congratulations to our friends, Bentleyville USA , which was named this week by USA Today as the top public lighting display in the country!

The YAF is proud to continue to support this wonderful community event, providing a grant that goes toward the winter hats they give to the kids!

That's just part of the more than $50,000 our organization has donated back to the community this year through our grant program alone. We hope you can make it to Bayfront for a visit before Christmas! ❄️

📸 Visit Duluth

Our community gives so much to us, we always enjoy giving back ❤️

Our staff spent the morning cleaning and organizing at Life House, which works year-round to serve homeless youth in our area.

Thank you Head of the Lakes United Way for again setting up today's "Day of Caring." We are already looking forward to next time!

Saturdays are for the kids 🏃

It's FREE and open to ages 14 & under. Register online 👉 https://buff.ly/3sOfMFS

It's almost here! The 2024 Saturday Morning at the Races are back, and we're excited to again be partnering with our area colleges!

January 6 --- College of St. Scholastica Saints
January 20 --- UMD Athletics
February 3 --- UW-Superior Yellowjacket Athletics

It's FREE and open to all kids ages 14 & under, plus Ski Hut returns this year with balance bike races! Registration opens tomorrow 🏃🏃‍♀️

Only 25 spots are left in the 2024 William A. Irvin 5K 🏃

Don't spend the winter thinking "woulda, shoulda, coulda." Secure your spot today👉 https://buff.ly/459OEhz

Gobble, gallop, and grab a deal! 🦃✨

Save $15 by registering NOW for both the Gobble Gallop and Pike Lake Races, brought to you by our community partner Duluth Running Co.!

Lace up those sneakers and make this Thanksgiving unforgettable! 🏃

Wonderful turnout last night to celebrate our Young Athletes Foundation sponsors and key volunteers!

Great also to have several Proctor Rails Cross Country student-athletes with us to officially accept the team's 2023 YAF Award of Excellence!

Thank you all for everything you do to support the YAF and its mission in our community ❤️

Thanks to all who participated in our races and/or made a donation this year, the YAF was proud to deliver 200 pairs of warm, dry socks to Union Gospel Mission Duluth this morning 🧦

We can do good because of YOU ♥️

Congratulations to the Proctor HS cross country team members for being named the 2023 YAF Award of Excellence recipients!

Several team members started their running careers at our Wednesday Night and Saturday Morning at the Race series, and now they've become longtime volunteers leading today's participating kids in their race(s).

THANK YOU to the Rails for their time and energy and for acting as such positive role models for the next generation of local runners 🏃

READ MORE: https://buff.ly/3snmvWU

Still want a spot in the 2024 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon? Our official training group can not only get you in the race, it can help set you up to crush it 👊

No one gets to the finish line alone. Expand your running community by joining ours. 200 half marathon spots are up for grabs on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information or to sign up 👉 https://buff.ly/3tUMmpA

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of this year's North End Nightmare 5K costume contest! We are always so impressed with the creativity our participants bring to this event 🤩

Happy Halloween! Be safe, and have fun tonight 🎃👻

The costume contest voting will continue through tomorrow, October 31 at noon. The winners will be announced tomorrow afternoon!

Cast your votes --- most 👍 and ❤️ will be the winners!

We'll announce the costume contest winners on Halloween, thanks to everyone for another wonderful race day!

BEST INDIVIDUAL: Free beer for a year, courtesy of Earth Rider Brewery
BEST GROUP: $100 assorted gift cards

BEST KIDS INDIVIDUAL: Free 2024 Saint Fennessy 4K entry & candy
BEST KIDS GROUP: Candy

Last day to sign up online 👉 https://buff.ly/3qUUCou

2023 North End Nightmare 5K packet pickup and in-person registration starts tomorrow afternoon at our offices in Canal Park!

Then out of the box,
Came Thing One and Thing Two!
They ran to us fast,
And asked, "How do you do?"

Earth Rider Brewery is offering FREE beer for a YEAR to our 2023 North End Nightmare 5K contest winners. Dress your best, we'll see you Saturday 👻

Dreamin' of a nightmare... 😉

2023 North End Nightmare 5K Earth Rider Brewery Superior Spooktacular

Thanks to Fox 21 News for having us on to talk more about the North End Nightmare 5K!

Just one week from tomorrow, so pick out your costume and get yourself signed up today 👉 https://buff.ly/3qUUCou

Coffee Conversation: North End Nightmare 5K Returns to Superior - Fox21Online SUPERIOR, WI. — The North End Nightmare 5K is set to take place on October 28 at 11:00 am in Superior. Grandma’s Marathon Marketing & Public Relations Director Zach Schneider joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about the event. In coordination with the annual Superior Spooktacul...

Mark your calendars 📆

The 2024 Saturday Morning at the Races are back, and we're excited to again be partnering with our area colleges!

January 6 --- College of St. Scholastica Saints
January 20 --- UMD Athletics
February 3 --- UW-Superior Yellowjacket Athletics

It's FREE and open to all kids ages 14 & under. Pre-registration will open on December 1 🏃🏃‍♀️

Nothin' scarier than paying more than you need to 💰

Get your fastest costume together and join us Saturday, October 28 for the North End Nightmare 5K! Register today 👉 https://buff.ly/3qUUCou

Boo! 👻

Come see us today at the Lake Superior Zoo!

Cutest pumpkins in the patch 🎃

Get the kids dressed their best this Halloween, and join us at the Spider Dash Kids' Races after the 2023 North End Nightmare 5K in Superior. It's FREE and open to all kids 14 & under.

PLUS, every participant can enter our costume contest with a chance to win more candy and other fabulous prizes!

Register today 👉 https://buff.ly/3qUUCou

Want to secure your spot in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon AND help out the Young Athletes Foundation?!?

No better time than now. These 100 spots won't last long!

Your success can lead to their success 👍

If you're thinking of signing up for the 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend, consider being a Charity Runner for the YAF!

You raise the money, we'll pay for your entry. Everybody wins, especially the kids 🏃

LEARN MORE: https://buff.ly/46nNEHt

A belated congratulations to Northwood Children's Services on winning our 2023 Minnesota Mile Corporate Team Challenge!

They brought 22(!) participants to this year's event and were our LARGEST corporate team! Thank you to all who ran and supported 👏❤️👏

Next up, the FASTEST Corporate Team. We'll get a picture with them just as soon as we catch them 🏃🏃‍♀️

Just clowin' around 🤡

2023 North End Nightmare 5K

Holy cow... 🐄

Only three more days until prices increase for the 2023 North End Nightmare 5K, so get yourself signed up today!

No tricks, just treats --- costume contest with fabulous prizes, kids race, long sleeve sweatshirt, and a FREE drink from Earth Rider Brewery!

Sign up today & save 👉 https://buff.ly/3qUUCou

Picked up the Corporate Team Challenge trophies today from Duluth Running Co.

Will they be headed back after tomorrow’s 2023 Minnesota Mile, or will they have a new home for the next year?!?

Scare you there 👻

Sign up today & save 👉 https://buff.ly/3qUUCou

New start time, who dis? ⏰

Get your Halloween hijinks in early this year at the North End Nightmare 5K! The race starts at 11am this year, so you and the kids can be done in time for the Superior Spooktacular parade!

Registration opens September 1... lowest entry fees go until September 15!

Your price per mile is about to go up...

Only ✌️ more days until adult prices go up, so save your cash and get signed up today for maybe the most scenic fall run in all the land --- the 2023 Minnesota Mile at Duluth's Enger Park! 🏃‍♀️🍁

Run fast and pay less! Sign up today 👉 https://buff.ly/436DZ6m