SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS
WANT TO JOIN THEIR TEAM?
Contact: Mira Tomten, 208-994-9496, [email protected]
FUNDRAISING REQUIREMENTS
Grandma’s Marathon – $500
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon – $500
William A. Irvin 5K – $250
CHARITY RUNNER PERKS
- Save the Boundary Waters running shirt
- Personalized fundraising page with tips, resources, and staff contact
- Save the Boundary Waters running hat
- $750 required for marathon & half marathon, $500 for 5K marathon
ABOUT SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS
Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness (NMW), which leads Save the Boundary Waters, was formed in 1996 to continue working to protect the Boundary Waters and other wild places against ever-increasing public and commercial pressures so that the area’s wild character remains intact for future generations. In September 2013, the national coalition, called Save the Boundary Waters, was formed to create a national movement to protect the Boundary Waters from sulfide-ore copper mining. It is led and funded by NMW.
Today, NMW is the largest conservation organization in Minnesota that focuses on protecting and preserving the Boundary Waters and greater Quetico-Superior region.
Morgan Rabuck
2026 Save the Boundary Waters Runners
I have always enjoyed running, it’s a chance to get outside and explore new places. I feel that I have gained so much through my experiences in the Boundary Waters. You can handle a lot more than you think.
Training for months and running a marathon is tough. But doing it to support the Boundary Waters is so rewarding and feels like a full circle moment. A moment to give back. We have to speak loudly for our quiet places.
In the fast paced world we live in, I think places like the Boundary Waters are more important than ever to protect. Every step matters, and I am very proud to run as a charity runner and raise critical funds to protect America's most-visited Wilderness.
Morgan Rabuck
2026 Save the Boundary Waters Runner
I have always enjoyed running, it’s a chance to get outside and explore new places. I feel that I have gained so much through my experiences in the Boundary Waters. You can handle a lot more than you think.
Training for months and running a marathon is tough. But doing it to support the Boundary Waters is so rewarding and feels like a full circle moment. A moment to give back. We have to speak loudly for our quiet places.
In the fast paced world we live in, I think places like the Boundary Waters are more important than ever to protect. Every step matters, and I am very proud to run as a charity runner and raise critical funds to protect America's most-visited Wilderness.
ABOUT SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS
Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness (NMW), which leads Save the Boundary Waters, was formed in 1996 to continue working to protect the Boundary Waters and other wild places against ever-increasing public and commercial pressures so that the area’s wild character remains intact for future generations. In September 2013, the national coalition, called Save the Boundary Waters, was formed to create a national movement to protect the Boundary Waters from sulfide-ore copper mining. It is led and funded by NMW.
Today, NMW is the largest conservation organization in Minnesota that focuses on protecting and preserving the Boundary Waters and greater Quetico-Superior region.