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My Story

My wife and I are excited to be running for the “Save the Boundary Waters” charity at the Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon this year! We are both avid outdoors lovers and deeply in love with the beauty of the MN wilderness. This charity is committed to keeping the boundary waters of northern Minnesota wilderness beautiful for years to come. This organization is working tirelessly against the constant threat of mining and industrialization from the state and federal government that threatens our beautiful state’s natural resources. Please help me support them by donating today to the cause today and I’ll run a little faster for you!

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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is an undeveloped 1.1 million-acre federal and state-recognized Wilderness Area. It is an expanse of lakes, rivers, and forests in the Superior National Forest, located along the Minnesota-Canada border, that has been protected by statute and international treaty for more than a century. This is the sixth most critical region in the lower 48 to protect for climate resiliency and contains 20% of all the freshwater in the entire National Forest System. The water in the Boundary Waters is so clean, you can dip your cup and drink straight from the lake.

Save the Boundary Waters is the locally-based, national campaign led by Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness based in Ely, Minnesota dedicated to permanently protecting America’s most beloved Wilderness Area – the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Feb 04 Anonymous Cheering you and Ashley on! Undisclosed amount
Feb 04 Lilwoondog Run hard $25.00
Jan 14 Nana and Dumpy $55.25
Jan 04 Jeff, Courtenay, and Lizzy Johnson Undisclosed amount
Jan 04 Nick & Tina Wooner $55.25
Jan 04 Michelle Johnson Undisclosed amount