Nordic Walking Participants Allowed at the Following Events:

*Mar 17, 2012  Shake your Shamrock 5k, Jameson’s Irish Pub, White Bear Lake, 12:00

*#May2, 2012 GLNW Open House, 5k, Centennial Lakes Pavilion, Edina, MN

May 5, 2012  Down ‘n Dirty, 8k, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 9am (early bird 3/15)

#May 6, 2012    Bud Break Chanhassen, 5k, Arboretum, 9am start (early bird 4/29)

May 6, 2012     MS Walk Faribault, 1 mile or 4 mile walk at RiverBend Nature Center.  10:15 – 11:00 start.

*May 12, 2012  Run/Walk for Hope, Apple Valley, 5K, 8am

May 12, 2012  Moving Day Walk, Hilde Park, Plymouth, 5k, 10am

May 19, 2012  WalkOn! Lake Wobegon Trail, MN, 1/2 or Full Marathon (ealy bird 3/14)

*#May 19, 2012 Eagan 5K Your Way, Eagan Community Center

#May 20, 2012  World Nordic Walking Day Plymouth, French Park, 1pm

June 2, 2012  National Trails Day

June 9, 2012 National Get Outdoors Day

*#Aug 11, 2012  Get Your Green On 5k, Irish Fair, Harriet Is, Mpls, 9am

Aug 12, 2012? Minneapolis Heart Institute Edina  5K or  15K (early bird rate by 8/8)

Sep 15, 2012? Race for Hope McCook Lake (Sioux City, IA), 5k or 15k

*Sep 16, 2012? Crazy Fun 5k, Lakeville Ritter Farm Park

Sep 22, 2012  Trail Loppet Minneapolis Theodore Wirth Park, 7.5 miles (early bird 8/15)

*Sep 22, 2012 Pedal and Roll, 5k, Cleary Lake Park, Prior Lake, 9:30

#Sep 22, 2012  Birkie Trek Hayward WI  5K or 21K  (early bird rate by 8/1)

Oct 20, 2012  Big Woods Faribault, 5K or 10K for Nordic Walkers (early bird 5/31)

*Rhea attending (as of 2/22/12)

#Linda attending

Registration tips:

*Register by early bird rate to save on entry fee.

*If possible, write  somewhere on form that you are a Nordic Walker.

*Nordic Walkers typically start at rear of start line.

*Invite others to join you.

*Prepare (train) for events, especially longer distances.

*Find more events:  Anderson Races,  Raceberry,  Silent Sports, & Midwest Events

Check with Race director if Nordic Walking Poles are permissible before registering.