by Pink Gorilla | May 28, 2019 | Iowa, Market to Market Relay
The O’Polkas raised their four sons and three daughters to stand on their own two feet, but to remember that there were always 12 extra hands ready to catch them if they stumbled. As the O’Polkas watched their seven children cross the Market to Market finish line...
by Pink Gorilla | Apr 24, 2019 | Sioux Falls Skedaddle, Skedaddle Stories
This story is part nine of a ten-part series leading up to the 2019 Sioux Falls Skedaddle. For more information about the race, visit the website here. The 2019 race might be full, but you can join us in 2020! Follow us on Facebook for registration info. ** It’s...
by Pink Gorilla | Mar 27, 2019 | Sioux Falls Skedaddle, Skedaddle Stories
This story is part five of a ten-part series leading up to the 2019 Sioux Falls Skedaddle. For more information about the race and how to join us on April 28, visit the website here. ** For Mieke (Mee-Kay) Slaba, running isn’t a way to escape her four children, find...
by Pink Gorilla | Oct 23, 2018 | Christina Liekhus, Good Life Halfsy, Halfsy Heroes
This story is the third part in a four-part series about our Halfsy Hero Christina Liekhus. Our series will follow Christina and three other heroes as they train for the 2018 Good Life Halfsy. ** “My daughter does it all! Basketball, softball, volleyball. She’s all...
by Pink Gorilla | Aug 8, 2018 | Good Life Halfsy
With the 2018 Good Life Halfsy closing in on having all 50 states registered, it seems only fitting that we take the time to talk about your racecation to good ol’ Lincoln, Nebraska. Beyond the Halfsy weekend activities, we invite you to explore Lincoln and see...