MEDIA INFORMATION
Media is invited to attend and cover all of our Young Athletes Foundation events throughout the year. No credentials are required.
For interview requests and high-resolution photo needs, or for more information, media members are asked to contact Marketing & Public Relations Director Zach Schneider via email at [email protected] or to call our office at (218) 727-0947.
October 26, 2024
NEW COURSE BRINGS NEW CHAMPIONS AT 2024 SUPERIOR NIGHTMARE 5K
September 6, 2024
FORMER COLLEGE STANDOUTS YOUBERG, JAWORSKI RUN TO TITLES AT 2024 MINNESOTA MILE
July 19, 2024
DOCHERTY WINS (AGAIN) WITHOUT RECORD, YOUNGBERG ADDS TO 2024 WIN TOTAL
April 20,2024
REPEAT WINNERS BEHLING, YOUNGBERG LEAD THE WAY AT 2024 FITGER’S 5K
March 16, 2024
CURLEY, HELMER LEAD THE WAY ON RECORD-SETTING DAY AT SAINT FENNESSY 4K
November 6, 2023
PROCTOR CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TO RECEIVE 2023 YAF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
October 28, 2023
14-YEAR-OLD WINNER HIGHLIGHTS 5TH ANNUAL NORTH END NIGHTMARE 5K
September 8, 2023
FIRST TIMERS HILL, STRANDEMO LEAD THE WAY AT 17TH ANNUAL MINNESOTA MILE
July 13, 2023
DOCHERTY SCARES RECORD, ROSS-SONNESYN WINS FOR FIRST TIME ON PARK POINT
April 22, 2023
REGULAR, ROOKIE EMERGE VICTORIOUS AT 2023 FITGER’S 5K IN DULUTH
November 11, 2022
TORTOISE & HARE FOOTWEAR RECEIVES YAF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
September 9, 2022
STOCKE, TORVI WIN TITLES AT 2022 MINNESOTA MILE IN DULUTH
July 14, 2022
DOCHERTY, HAUS WIN TITLES AT 2022 PARK POINT 5-MILER
April 23, 2022
BEHLING, YOUNGBERG WIN TITLES AT 33RD ANNUAL FITGER’S 5K
March 19, 2022
728 RUNNERS SET NEW REGISTRATION RECORD AT SAINT FENNESSY 4K
YOUNG ATHLETES FOUNDATION
The mission of the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) is to assist in the promotion, development, and growth of youth athletics and activities that encourage physical fitness, mental, and emotional well-being.
Since its inception in 1990, the YAF has contributed more than $1.8 million of community support through our grant program, running shoe program, and both the Eleanor Rynda and Steve & Carolyn Mather scholarships. The organization also hosts several kids’ events throughout the year including our Wednesday Night & Saturday Morning at the Races series.
The YAF’s mission is helped and funded by various road races throughout the year — KP Challenge, Saint Fennessy 4K, Fitger’s 5K, Park Point 5-Miler, Minnesota Mile, and Superior Nightmare 5K.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our YAF events or have any other questions, please contact our Program Director Alivia Nelson via email at [email protected] or call our office at (218) 727-0947.