Runs

Weekly Runs

ALARC runs weekly around the Twin Cities. From runs along the river in St. Paul, to hitting the trails at Hyland Park in Bloomington, you're sure to find the right run for you! All paces are welcome!

Sunday Run Descriptions

"The Lakes" - Sundays at 7:20 at Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis

• Meet at the Northwest corner of Lake Calhoun, in the parking lot on the West side of the Lake Calhoun Executive Center. Post Run Coffee at Panera in Excelsior and Grand complex about 1½ miles west of Lake Calhoun. Lots of room, good food and coffee refills are free!
• If you or someone you know is into a more leisurely pace - walkers and run/walkers are invited to join the 7:20 AM Sunday walking group for a three miler around Calhoun. For any questions, contact Roger at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Monday Run Descriptions

ALARC Speed/ALARC Core - Mondays at 6 p.m. at the Lindbergh Center

• This is great program for everyone. It is designed to build speed, strength, and endurance, by emphasis on track, weights, and hill repeats. Lots of individual level intensity and a lot of fun. Membership to the Center is required which is $60/year. Just show up and sign up at the class.
• Hopkins Lindbergh Center, 2400 Lindbergh Dr, Minnetonka (Cedar Lake Road and Hwy 169) near Hopkins High School.
• Contact: Rob Bigelow at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tuesday Run Descriptions

St. Thomas Workouts -- Tuesdays at  6 p.m. in St. Paul

• Run along the River Road in St. Paul & Minneapolis all year.
• Meet in the lobby of the Anderson Parking Ramp (Cretin & Grand) in St. Paul. Free parking along Summit, Grand or Cretin, just watch the parking signs.
• Contact Claudia Wondra at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or 612-713-5399

Wednesday Run Descriptions

ALARC Speed/ALARC Core - Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Lindbergh Center

• This is great program for everyone. It is designed to build speed, strength, and endurance, by emphasis on track, weights, and hill repeats. Lots of individual level intensity and a lot of fun. Membership to the Center is required which is $60/year. Just show up and sign up at the class.
• Hopkins Lindbergh Center, 2400 Lindbergh Dr, Minnetonka (Cedar Lake Road and Hwy 169) near Hopkins High School.
• Contact: Rob Bigelow at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thursday Run Descriptions

St Thomas Workouts - Thursdays at 6 p.m. in St. Paul

• Run along the River Road in St. Paul & Minneapolis all year.
• Meet in the lobby of the Anderson Parking Ramp (Cretin & Grand) in St. Paul. Free parking along Summit, Grand or Cretin, just watch the parking signs.
• Contact Claudia Wondra at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or 612-713-5399

Saturday Run Descriptions

 Hyland Park - Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. now thru Thanksgiving

• Hyland Park in Bloomington at 7:30 a.m. Distance options of 3, 6, or 8 miles (or anything else, actually).

• Coffee and goodies afterwards at Caribou Coffee

• The run will leave from the parking lot on Chalet Road just South of West 84th St near the ski jump in Bloomington.

• Contact: Roger at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

St Thomas Workouts - Saturdays at 7:30 a.m.

• Run along the River Road in St. Paul & Minneapolis all year.
  • Meet at 8am fall, winter, spring.
  • Meet at 7:30 a.m. during the summer (after Grandma's Marathon until Twin Cities Marathon)
• Meet in the lobby of the Anderson Parking Ramp (Cretin & Grand) in St. Paul. Free parking along Summit, Grand or Cretin, just watch the parking signs.
  • Running Distances
    • Cedar loop - 10 miles
    • Lyndale loop - 15 miles
    • Lake Harriet, return via the Lake St. Bridge - 17-18 miles
    • Lake Harriet, around the lake and back - 20-21 miles
  • Loop milage if you head towards the U:
    • Lake St. loop - 6 miles
    • Franklin loop - 9 miles
    • U of M loop - 11 miles
    • RR bridge loop - 12 miles
    • Stone Arch Bridge loop - 14 miles
• Breakfast after the run at Egg & I Restaurant in St. Paul
• Contact Claudia Wondra at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 612-713-5399

ALARC Speed/ALARC Core - Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the Lindbergh Center

• This is a great program for everyone. It is designed to build speed, strength, and endurance, by emphasis on track, weights, and hill repeats. Lots of individual level intensity and a lot of fun. We all must have a membership with the center which is $60 a year. Just show up, you can sign up at the class.
• Hopkins Lindbergh Center, 2400 Lindbergh Drive, Minnetonka (Cedar Lake Road and Hwy 169), north campus of Hopkins High School
• Contact: Rob Bigelow at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.