2022 Annual Meeting
2020 Award Announcement
MDRA Recognizes two individuals for their impact on the MN Running Community Minneapolis, Minn. – The Minnesota Distance Running Association annually recognizes achievements for the Pat Lanin Distinguished Service Award […]
Community Giving through the MDRA Foundation
MDRA Foundation Community Giving Grants in 2020 By Tim Pratt For most runners getting your first pair of running shoes was a life changing moment. A rite of passage. A […]
News Release: The MDRA Foundation to participate in Give to the Max Day on November 19
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Sarah Ahlers McInerney Minnesota Distance Running Association hello@runmdra.org The MDRA Foundation to participate in Give to the Max Day on November 19 The MDRA […]
Nominations open for Pat Lanin Distinguished Service Award
Since 1982, the MDRA has presented the Pat Lanin Distinguished Service Award annually to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the running community in Minnesota. Pat Lanin […]
4th Annual Community Giving Grants Awarded
Minneapolis, Minn. – MDRA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Minnesota Distance Running Association is pleased to announce the 2020 Community Giving Grant Awardees. Mile in My Shoes, the Patrick […]
Diversity & Inclusion Plan
The Minnesota Distance Running Association (MDRA) mission is to support and connect the Minnesota running community. A blanket invitation to all does not equate to people from all racial backgrounds […]
MDRA Community Giving Grant
The 4th Annual Community Giving grant cycle opens June 22, 2020. The MDRA Foundation Community Giving Grant is awarded each year to help Minnesota organizations promote youth participation; provide training […]
Give to the Max for MDRA!
You could turn $10 into $10,000 for the MDRA Foundation! Schedule your Give to the Max donation today! Your donation provides grants to the community to support running programs for […]
MEADP Solicits Applicants for 2020 Grants
The Minnesota Elite Athlete Development Program (MEADP) is accepting applications for its 2020 grants. MEADP provides grants to promising Minnesota elite distance runners who have completed their academic running […]