World Champion Abdi Bile to lead new Loppet Running Program

The Loppet Foundation will be launching a brand new running program on Wednesday, September 25, with the help of two-time Olympian, World Champion, and current record-holder of six Somali national running titles, Abdi Bile.

Abdi Bile was recently named as the Loppet Running Director and head of the newly-created Loppet running program. This new program will add to the Loppet Foundation’s other amazing outdoor sports programs: Loppet Cycle Works and Loppet Nordic Racing.

To welcome Abdi to the community, The Loppet Foundation will be hosting an open house on September 25 at The Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Park. The open house will last from 6:30 – 9pm and offer featuring light refreshments. The Trailhead is located at 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55422. Free parking is available in two lots directly adjacent to the building, with overflow parking in the Chalet lot at 1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway, a 5-minute walk from The Trailhead, and on nearby neighborhood streets. We hope to see you all there!

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More info on Abdi… Along with an incredibly successful running career, Bile has made a name for himself over the years as a highly knowledgeable running coach. His distinguished career includes coaching as the National Head Coach of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, the Senior Endurance Coach as Aspire Academy, and the Junior National Team Coach of Qatar. Bile was also the Co-Founder and Head Coach of the Savannah International Training Center in the United States, sponsored by the International Olympic Solidarity Program. Bile has made it his personal mission to mentor and inspire youth to enjoy sports and a variety of outdoor activities, aligning well with the Loppet Foundation’s mission to create a shared passion for year-round outdoor adventure in the Minneapolis area.