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Despite the rain, more than 300 turtle racers came to downtown Longville June 28 to try their luck in the racing circle. Volunteers, racers and their families braved intermittent showers but still enjoyed a day of fun, food and games.

At the end of the event, after 297 racers competed in the regular races, April Lin, age 20, of Walker, Minnesota, was crowned Grand Champion. Emily Bailey, age 12, of Hackensack, Minnesota, earned Grand Slowpoke honors.

The Chamber Resort Race added another nine turtle racers. That event was won by Nola Altrichter, age 5, of Maplewood, Minnesota, representing Woman Lake Lodge.

The Longville Chamber would like to thank all who make this event possible, especially race announcer Dave Adams, his assistant Brittney Wolters, and race judges Tarike, Addie and Pat. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772 and Camp Olson YMCA.

Turtle races will be held each Wednesday through Aug. 24 in downtown Longville. Race registration and the contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

The track was fast and the turtles were eager to race as Longville hosted its third week of turtle races June 21. At the end of the day, after 261 contestants entered the downtown racing circle, the final championship race ended in a three-way tie.

Grand Champion honors were shared by Elijah Landin, age 4, of Edgerton, Minnesota, Will Rains, age 3, of Bloomington, Minnesota, and Sam Stewart, age 13, of East Dubuque, Iowa. The Grand Slowpoke title went to Aidan Bohanan, age 7, of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.

An additional eight racers competed in the Chamber Resort Race, which was won by Maxton Bisel, age 3, of Springfield, Minnesota, representing Green Roof Lodge.

The Longville Chamber would like to thank all who make this event possible, especially race announcer Dave Adams, his assistant Brittney Wolters, and race judges Charlee, Addie and Pat. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772 and Camp Olson YMCA.

Turtle races will be held each Wednesday through Aug. 24 in downtown Longville. Race registration and the contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

 

 

 

Longville is definitely “off to the races” this summer, hosting 278 turtle racers during the second week of racing June 14.
After 271 racers competed in the regular turtle races, Miraya Miller, age 3, from Red Wing, Minnesota, was crowned Grand Champion, while Emily Evison, age 10, of Ankeny, Iowa, received the Grand Slowpoke title.

An additional seven contestants competed in the Chamber Resort Race, which was won by Kate Mersch, age 8, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, representing Diamond Crest Resort.

The Longville Chamber would like to thank all who make this event possible, especially race announcer Dave Adams, his assistant Brittney Wolters, and race judges Katelyn, Reagan, Charlee, Tarike, Addie and Pat. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772 and Camp Olson YMCA.

Turtle races will be held each Wednesday through Aug. 24 in downtown Longville. Race registration and the contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

The rain held off June 7 as Longville ushered in the 2017 turtle-racing. Racers and their families gathered on Main Street to enjoy turtle race games, contests, food and fun.

After 141 racers competed, Alyssa Lang, age 13, of Ogilvie, Minnesota, emerged as the grand champion. The slowpoke championship went to Aiden Bradigan, age 6, of Kittanning, Pennsylvania.

The Chamber Resort Race, with an additional six contestants, was won by Adeline Swanson, age 11, of Woodbury, Minnesota, representing Little Boy Resort.

The Longville Chamber would like to thank all who make this event possible, especially race
announcer Dave Adams, his assistant Brittney Wolters, and race judges Katelyn, Mary Jo, Charlee, Tarike, Addie and Pat. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772 and Camp Olson YMCA.

Turtle races will be held each Wednesday through Aug. 23 in downtown Longville. Race registration and the contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit all the community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

 

The Rosewarne family from Minnetonka, Minnesota, reigned supreme during the last turtle race of Longville’s 2016 season, winning two of the three top titles. Ella Rosewarne, age 6, won Grand Slowpoke honors, and her brother, Ben age 12, won the Chamber Resort Race, representing Broadwater Lodge.

The Grand Champion title went to Jon Docken, age 9, of Northfield, Minnesota. He was wearing the lucky t-shirt that his brother, Joe, wore several years ago when he then won top turtle race honors. The final race day saw 149 racers in the regular races and another eight in the resort race.

With the successful 2016 turtle racing season now closed, the Longville Chamber would again like to thank all of the volunteers who make the turtle races possible, especially judges Charlee Stewart, Kate DeLost and Pat Boen, and race announcer John Weins and his assistants, Sandy Weins and Gerry Broshar. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772 and Camp Olson YMCA.

Proceeds from the turtle races benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce throughout the year.

                

The next-to-last turtle race of the 2016 season saw 287 racers compete in the regular races and another six in the Chamber Resort Race. After an afternoon of heated competition on Aug. 17, Grand Champion honors went to Trevor Couch, age 15, of Ottumwa, Iowa, racing his turtle “Ricky” that he caught in Woman Lake.

The Grand Slowpoke winner was Makayla Huper, age 7½, from Lake Crystal, Minnesota. The Chamber Resort Race was won by Mali Dyson, age 9, of St. Charles, Illinois, representing Diamond Crest Resort.

With only one turtle race remaining on Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Longville Chamber is bringing another successful turtle racing season to a close. To that end, the Chamber would like to thank all of the volunteers who make the turtle races possible, especially judges Charlee Stewart, Kate DeLost and Pat Boen, and race announcer John Weins and his assistants, Sandy Weins and Gerry Broshar. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772, Camp Olson YMCA and Luther Dell Bible Camp.

On Aug. 24, race registration, contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

The top prizes were all won by out-of-state visitors at the Aug. 10 turtle races in downtown Longville. Charlotte Tressel, age 3, of Houston, Texas, won Grand Champion honors, after logging the best time of the 344 racers in the regular heats. The Grand Slowpoke title went to Walton Bondurant, age 9, of Smithfield, Virginia.

The Chamber Resort Race, with an additional five racers, was won by Slade Montgomery, age 10 of Van Meter, Iowa, representing MinneeTeepee Resort.

The Longville Chamber would like to thank all of the volunteers who make the turtle races possible, especially judges Charlee Stewart, Kate DeLost and Dillon Loren, race announcer Pat Boen and her assistants, Gerry and Anne Broshar. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772, Camp Olson YMCA and Luther Dell Bible Camp.

There are only two turtle races remaining this summer, on Aug. 17 and the 24. Race registration and the contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

August ushered in a blockbuster turtle race as 444 racers and their families and friends gathered in downtown Longville to enjoy the games, contests and food and compete in the racing circle. With 433 contestants in the regular turtle races and another 11 in the Chamber Resort Race, the total ties the previous week’s number for the second highest tally of the summer.

After all the races were completed, the Grand Champion title went to Austin Mellon, age 12, of Quincy, Illinois, who raced a turtle he caught on Swift Lake. Grand Slowpoke honors went to Lila Casserly, age 8, of Edina, Minnesota.

 

 

The Chamber Resort Race was won by Reilly Parkhurst, age 10, of Naperville, Illinois, representing Deer Trail Resort.

The Longville Chamber would like to thank all of the volunteers who make the turtle races possible, especially judges Charlee Stewart, Kate DeLost and Pat Boen, race announcer John Weins and his assistants, Sandy Weins and Gerry Broshar. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772, Camp Olson YMCA and Luther Dell Bible Camp.

Turtle races are held each Wednesday through Aug. 24 in downtown Longville. Race registration and the contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

It was a perfect day for turtle racing on July 27 when 444 racers, their families and friends, came to downtown Longville to enjoy the games, food, contests — and try their luck in the racing circle. It was the second largest field of racers this summer.

After 435 contestants in the regular turtle races, two women visiting from across the country emerged victorious. The Grand Champion was Maureen Brinkmann, age 46, of Broomfield, Colorado. Grand Slowpoke honors went to Kelli Pellerin, age 47, of Greenville, South Carolina. She had also won 20 years ago when she raced in the Longville Turtle Races as a child.

The Chamber Resort Race, with an additional nine turtle racers, was won by Cade Hatlestad, age 10, of Lakeville Minnesota, representing Thunder Lake Lodge. Volunteer judges for the day were Dillon Loren and Kate DeLost.

The Longville Chamber would like to thank all of the volunteers who make the turtle races possible, especially race announcer John Weins and his assistants, Sandy Weins and Gerry Broshar. We would also like to recognize the volunteers from VFW Post 772, Camp Olson YMCA and Luther Dell Bible Camp.

Turtle races will be held each Wednesday through Aug. 24 in downtown Longville. Race registration and the contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

The seventh week of Longville turtle racing saw 364 racers enter the downtown circle, despite hot, humid weather and overcast skies. In the end, after 357 racers competed in the regular heats, the Grand Champion honors were shared by Chase Hoover, age 6, of Avondale, Arizona, and James Daum, age 8, of Woodbury, Minnesota. The Grand Slowpoke title went to Natalie McDevitt, age 7, of Apple Valley, Minnesota.

The Chamber Resort Race, with an additional seven racers, was won by Emma Root, age 7, of Lanesboro, Minnesota, representing Timber Trails Resort.

The Longville Chamber would like to thank all of the volunteers who make the weekly turtle races possible, especially John and Sandy Weins and judges Pat Boen, Dillon Loren, Charlee Stewart and Kate DeLost. We would also like to acknowledge the volunteers frtom VFW Post 772, Camp Olson YMCA and Luther Dell Bible Camp.

Turtle races will be held each Wednesday through Aug. 24 in downtown Longville. Race registration and the contests and games open at 1 p.m. The Chamber Resort Race is held at 2 p.m., followed by the regular turtle races. Race registration is $3, which includes the rental of a turtle (or you can bring your own). Proceeds benefit community activities sponsored by the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.