"Lakes Area Endurance"

06/03/2023

After several years off, many of the folks who brought you the Lakes Area Endurance race events are hard at work planning a new premiere race in the Lakes Area. We hope you'll head on over to Freedom Fun Run - 5K & 10K and like the page. We also hope you'll join us on July 1st to kick off your weekend celebrations.

The 4th of July Freedom Fun Run (5K & 10K) + 1 mile run for kids is on Saturday July 1, 2023. It includes the following events: 10K Run, 5K Run, and 1 Mile Kids Run.

28/06/2019

Its going to be a hot one tomorrow!

It's hot out! As runners we dread the heat and humidity, especially when it hinders our performance. Fortunately, Dr. Jack Daniels' formulas for temperature adjustment can now be utilized in our VDOT O2 Running Calculator app. No longer should runners be overtraining in the heat or be frustrated by....

22/05/2019

Greetings Friends!

Believe it or not, Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and that means race day is just over 5 weeks away! It's not too late to get your friends and family signed up for any one of our fun weekend race events, including the 1K Family Fun Run (Catch the Cardinal), 5K, and the Lakes Area's premiere 1/2 Marathon.

We can think of a million reasons you SHOULD join us on Saturday, Jun 29th, but for a limited time, we're giving you 15 more reasons... Sign up between now and next Tuesday, 5/28, and use the coupon code "memorialday19" and you'll get an extra 15% off all race registrations. Prices go up June 1, so this is your last chance to get in on the early bird pricing AND receive an additional 15% off.

Invite your friends and family to join us as we kick off Awake the Lakes festivities in Alexandria, MN!

See you soon!

21/03/2019

Spring has sprung, the snow is melting, and it's our favorite time of year - MARCH MADNESS! We are celebrating the excitement of the season and think you should too! Register between now and Sunday, March 24 and use the coupon code "MarchMadness" to receive 10 percent off your registration fee.

The Lakes Area Endurance events are now just over 3 months away. Time to climb out of hibernation and dust off the running shoes.

Get after it friends!

14/02/2019

Roses are red,
violets are blue
Register to run,
and get a discount too!

26/12/2018

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the LAE Team! We hope you've had a wonderful season of family, friends, and good food.

As you're preparing for 2019 and maybe making a New Year's Resolution or two, we hope you'll consider including the 2019 Lakes Area Endurance races as a part of your plans. Registration will open on January 1 at midnight. Don't miss out on the chance to secure your spot at the lowest possible, early bird pricing.

Happy Holidays!

The LAE Team

17/01/2018

Did someone say 30 degrees? As in, above ZERO?!?!

Back half of January, spring is literally just around the corner. Let the outdoor running season commence!

Get on over to www.runthelakes.com to register for the 2018 Lakes Area Endurance events. This is YOUR YEAR!

26/06/2017

Race photos are online! Wowza, you guys look AWESOME!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BxdeJZxs51j2dHVwUHVCWHlUWWM

25/06/2017

Whoop, Whoop! You're a FINISHER!!!

You did it! You made it! You rocked it!!!

This week we welcomed some nice cool temps to the Lakes Area and today during the half marathon, we got just a little bit of everything - wind, rain, clouds and sunshine. But one thing is for sure, all of you shined! And now, all of you are 2017 Lakes Area Endurance FINISHERS!

So now it's time to celebrate the one and only YOU. Every year we're reminded that each participant has such a uniquely cool story, and it was so fun to see them all come together this weekend. I heard stories of people who were visitors, running with family they hadn't seen in years. I heard stories of people working back into running after a major injury. I heard stories of people finishing their first race ever and others smashing a PR. I even heard a story of a person who was running a half marathon in all 50 states. We feel truly blessed to be a part of those stories, and thankful that you chose to write the Lakes Area Endurance into this weekend's chapter.

As a reminder, the official race results can be found on our website:

https://www.runthelakes.com

Also, we make it a goal to capture as many great photos of your smiling faces as we can on race weekend. We think these race photos should be yours to keep and be proud of, so feel free to tag, download, share and print whatever you’d like. These photos will be live on the website and on Facebook within the next couple days, so please check back periodically.

This was the 8th annual running of the Lakes Area Endurance races. Our goals remain simple - to have the friendliest volunteers, to be the most accommodating race EVER and to keep getting better at what we do, year after year, to give you a memorable weekend and the race experience you deserve.

We again want to thank our many outstanding volunteers and great event sponsors, whom without, this weekend would not be possible. Thank you Aagard, Advanced Automotive & Off Road, Asche Engineering, Bell State Bank & Trust, 4Paws Running, KXRA/KX92/Z99 Radio, Michael Collins D.D.S., Nodland Construction, Northstar Pure Premium Water, Regional Anesthesia Services P.A., Soderholm Insurance, Swedberg Wood Products, Velde Moore Limited, and last but not least, our event host, The Alexandria YMCA.

Congrats again on your accomplishment, and thanks for RUNNING THE LAKES with us. We look forward to seeing you again!

Sincerely,

The LAE Team

24/06/2017

Thank you runners and volunteers for another successful event!

Race pics and results will be posted soon (here on Facebook and on www.runthelakes.com).

Alexandria, Minnesota's premiere running event - Family Fun Run, 5k, Quarter Marathon, Half Marathon

23/06/2017

It's race day in The Lakes Area!

Reminder, packet pickup and on-site registration begins today at 4pm at the YMCA, 1K Family Fun Run starts at 6 and the 5K at 6:30.

Come on Kids, who has what it takes to beat the Cardinal?

21/06/2017

Good morning, happy race week and happy first day of summer! This forecast may not look like summer but it sure does look like perfect running weather!

Who's ready to RUN THE LAKES?

14/06/2017

This is it! The last day to pre-register online for all 2017 events.

Don't delay, online registration closes at midnight.

13/06/2017

Tick-Tock! We're just 10 days from race weekend in the Lakes Area, and that means online registration for all events will close at midnight, tomorrow night (June 14th)! If you've been waiting to get signed up, wait no longer. Race day registration will be offered, but to guarantee t-shirts, swag, and the best possible price, you must be pre-registered online, so what are you waiting for?

Grab your friends and family and kick off Alexandria's Awake The Lakes festivities in the best possible way. If running isn't your thing, but you're coming to cheer on friends and family, please consider partnering with us. We still have several volunteer positions we are looking to fill. For more information, visit the partners page on the website.

Countdown to race weekend is officially on - can't wait to see you on June 23-24.

07/06/2017

Hey, Hey! It's Global Running Day!!!

We're celebrating OUR day by offering 10 percent off registration for the next 24 hours. Just use the coupon code "RUNDAY" at checkout and save some $$$. Don't delay, with race weekend just over 2 weeks away, and online registration closing in 1 week, now is the time!

If you're in the Alexandria Area tonight, join us at Big Ole for a fun group run and dinner on the patio at The Depot to follow.

Wishing you all a Happy Global Running Day!

21/04/2017

Check this out! Boston was well represented by great friends of the Lakes Area Endurance races. All 3 of these ladies are past finishers of our half marathon, including our 2015 winner, Jaci Loween, and our 2014 runner up, Julie Miller. Well done ladies! You make us all proud!

Nearly every marathoner who qualifies for and runs the Boston Marathon does so with something specific in mind that they want to accomplish during this prestigious race.Those goals run the gamut from winning it to not worrying at all about one's time. Those who have run through the packed crowds alo...

17/04/2017

Greetings Friends!

Happy Easter, Happy Patriot's Day, Happy Marathon Monday!

We are now just 10 weeks away from race weekend, and that means training starts now! We are happy to again be partnering with the Alexandria ROUS running group and Noonan Sport Specialists to offer a completely free, community-wide, couch-to-5k training group.

Each year we have dozens of people come out to get fit together and many of them cross that finish line in June. If you or your friends and family are in the Alexandria area and want to complete a 5k or just get active, but don't know where to start, this is it!

More information can be found on the Alexandria ROUS website (http://alexandriarous.wixsite.com/rous/events) We hope to see you tomorrow night at Big Ole, at 5:30 PM!

31/03/2017

Greetings Friends!

This is no April Fools joke, just over 24 hours remain to register at the lowest possible price! Make plans today to run with us as we kick off Awake the Lakes festivities in Alexandria, MN on June 23rd and 24th. If you've already signed up, pass it along to all your friends and family. Register before midnight on March 31st and save some $$$.

Happy Running!