Running
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Martinus Evans’ doctor laughed when he said he was going to run a marathon. He’s since run 8.
Martinus Evans has run hundreds of races, started the Slow AF Running Club and written a book to encourage non-elite runners. He spoke with Larry Meiller about some of the challenges and triumphs he’s encountered in his beloved sport.
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‘That’s a sticky issue’: Head of Panthers athletics promotes examining diversity in college sports
When Amanda Braun became the director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2013, women represented about 1 in every 5 athletic directors in college sports. Today, a decade […]
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‘It’s just like the Olympics’: Wisconsin tribal athletes compete in the North American Indigenous Games
Tribal youth from across Wisconsin are taking part in the 2023 North American Indigenous Games this week in Nova Scotia, Canada. More than 5,000 Indigenous participants from more than 750 […]
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World-class sprinter charts his path from small Wisconsin town to Olympic medalist
At an early age, Kenny Bednarek knew he was an explosive runner. As a middle schooler in Rice Lake, a small town in northwest Wisconsin, he was pitted against high […]
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Ultrarunner sets new ‘fastest known time’ for Wisconsin section of the North Country National Scenic Trail
Endurance athlete Brad Birkel took a little more than three days in October to run over 200 miles nearly nonstop. More impressive is where he ran it and how. Propelling […]
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More high school athletes are returning to sports, WIAA says
Participation in Wisconsin high school sports remained below pre-pandemic levels last year, according to newly released figures from an industry group. The National Federation of State High School Associations found […]
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Wisconsinite Earns Marathon Bronze, Predicted Medal In 4th Grade
Molly Seidel finished with a bronze medal at the Tokyo Games in only her third career marathon. The American runner from Wisconsin was surprised by the medal after a sweltering […]
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Rice Lake Native Kenny Bednarek Wins Silver During Olympic 200-Meter Dash
A runner with roots in Rice Lake has won a silver medal at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Kenny Bednarek finished the men’s 200-meter dash in 19.68 seconds Wednesday, just […]
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Olympic Athlete Alexi Pappas On Embracing Pain To Reach Your Dreams
As an Olympic athlete, Alexi Pappas is no stranger to working hard and chasing your dreams — but hers don’t stop at the Olympics. She’s also a filmmaker, actress and […]
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Wisconsin Ultrarunners Encourage ‘Finding Joy’ In Challenging Yourself
For 211 miles, Annie Weiss ran through roots, rocks, road and gravel along the North Country Trail from the Wisconsin to the Michigan border in early October. After three days, […]