Jake Przytarski

6 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jake Przytarski

DULUTH — Between the 8- and 9-mile markers of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon on Saturday, Dakota Pepehn began to close the gap on her training partner, Annie Frisbie. As she passed, she issued a challenge to her friendly rival. “As I was passing her, I said, "Hey, we're better together." Let's work together and put on a show for Duluth,” recalled Popehn. They put on a show, all right.

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jake Przytarski

DULUTH — In a field ranging from weekend warriors to collegiate runners to Olympians, an unexpected champion emerged in the crowded women’s division of the 32nd annual William A. Irvin 5K race on Saturday in Canal Park. Mackenzie Myran, 13, of Albertville, Minnesota, made history as the event's youngest winner after crossing the finish line in 18 minutes and 34 seconds — topping the list of 1,536 women's entrants. “It’s really exciting,” said Myran with a smile.

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jake Przytarski

DULUTH — Celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, earlier this week, Two Harbors natives Thomas Peterson and his wife, Kris, enjoyed a day spent kayaking the pristine waters of Barkley Sound in Ucluelet before heading back to the small town of Tofino for an evening of dancing. As fate would have it, an all-too familiar and fitting song played that stood out among the rest for running enthusiast Thomas on the eve of Grandma's Marathon.

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jake Przytarski

DULUTH — Turnovers and missed opportunities offensively led the Duluth Harbor Monsters to suffer their first loss of the season at the hands of the Hot Springs Wiseguys in Saturday's Arena League home opener at the DECC Arena. Duluth entered the game averaging a league-best 58.5 points and eight touchdowns per game but were held to just three offensive touchdowns in a 43-31 defeat.

2 weeks ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jake Przytarski

ST. MICHAEL — Hermantown sophomore sprinter Martin Sleen was already well-versed in all things speed prior to going out for track and field for the first time this spring season. As a first-team All-Area football selection this past fall, Sleen put together a monster 1,627-yard rushing and 24-touchdown season for the Hawks. Sensing a natural fit as a prospective sprinter, assistant coach and head track coach Tyler Homstad implored him to give track and field a try.