Stride de She Camp
August 15-17, 2025
Women's Running Camp
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
Camper Perks:
- Stride de She notebook
- Stride de She tote bag
- Adidas Swag (valued at $150!)
- Further goodies from Carrie:
- Life Time Nutrition
- FitVine Wine
- & more!
- Camper meals, snacks, and beverages!
- Demo shoes and shopping from Wild River Running
- One-on-one coaching and expert led workshops!
Run with friends. Run for health. Run with confidence.
Join us for an empowering experience at Stride de She! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced runner, this camp offers tailored workouts, expert coaching, and inspiring group runs to help you reach your goals. Boost your endurance, improve your technique, and build lasting connections with a supportive community of women. With workshops on strength, nutrition, mental strategies, and injury prevention you’ll gain the tools to run stronger, smarter, and with confidence.
Space is limited, don’t miss your chance! Please note- lodging is not included and must be arranged on your own.
Spend the weekend with Carrie Tollefson! As an Olympic runner, Carrie will not only inspire you, but she’ll bring out your best running self! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself, grow as an athlete, and make lifelong memories!
2025 Stride de She Camp Registration Now Open!
- Stride de She Camp $400
- Stride de She Camp Mini Me $150 (youth ages 14-21 attending with a registered adult)
- Lodging not included
All of the camp activities will take place at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. Arrive at the start from Telemark Rd – take Hwy M east from Cable, take a right (south) on Telemark Rd., and follow the signs to parking and/or bib pick-up. There is ample parking at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead.
Telemark Northwoods Lodging is the only Gold Sponsor of Birkie Lodging offering a great condo retreat in a year-round recreational playground right next to the MTV Hub and also lakefront down the road on Garden Lake.
Home Base at Mt. Telemark Village is conveniently located right at Mt. Telemark Village, half a mile from the American Birkebeiner Start Line. Home Base offers year-round lodging for your trail-time adventures.
Lakewoods Resort offers cozy lodging just two miles down the road from the American Birkebeiner Trailhead on Hwy M in Cable.
Explore Every Stride
Get ready to explore the incredible variety of terrain at Mt. Telemark Village. From smooth pavement and flowing singletrack to wide gravel paths and challenging doubletrack, Stride de She is all about mixing it up. You’ll tackle rolling hills, flats, and everything in between—perfect for honing your technique and building confidence on every surface.
Whether you’re pushing through a forested climb or cruising along an open stretch, the diverse trails will keep things fun and fresh. We’ll use the full playground of Mt. Telemark Village—so get ready to run, sweat, and stride like never before.
Take a peek at the iconic Great Hall—our home base for the weekend and a cozy gathering spot for meals, sessions, and more!
Stride de She is proud to welcome Carrie Tollefson as our 2025 Keynote Presenter! Carrie Tollefson is an elite middle distance runner from St. Paul, Minnesota. She joined us at Ski de She 2025 as the keynote speaker and a novice skier. She loved the community so much, she’s coming back for Stride de She to share her insights in a sport in which she is truly an expert.
Carrie was born and raised in Dawson, Minnesota where she was a 13-time State Champion: eight in track and five in cross country. Her five cross country titles established a national record for most consecutive titles, which still stands to this day. Carrie attended Villanova University, where she was a 5-time NCAA Champion and the 1998 NCAA Indoor Track Athlete of the year. She was also the first person in NCAA history to win both the 3K and 5K titles.
In her post collegiate career, she was a three time national champion and after winning the 1500m trials in 2004, she represented the US in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Carrie was voted the Fourth Most Beautiful Athlete in the World by Sports Illustrated in 2006 and has graced the cover of numerous magazines, including Track & Field News, Running Times, and, most notably, five covers of Runner’s World.
Carrie has transformed her passion for sports into a powerful platform for inspiration and education. With a wealth of experience in competitive athletics, Carrie is not only a celebrated athlete but also works as a broadcaster, podcast host, emcee, dynamic speaker, coach, and advocate for healthy living. With her work on ESPN, NBC, and USATF.TV, she provides regular media coverage for New York Road Runners including the NYC Marathon and the NYC Half Marathon, and is also the main analyst on the Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Berlin Marathon, and has covered the Tokyo Marathon. Along with that, she works the NCAA Cross Country, Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals and was a member of the broadcast team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Carrie is also the spokesperson and on-camera talent for Minnesota Grown, Blaze Credit Union, Wellbeats and is the National Fitness Director for Moms on the Run and host to the Carrie Tollefson Training Camp and other health related retreats.
We can’t wait to hear her insightful talk during out Stride de She camp!
MAGGIE BOWMAN
Hi! I’m Maggie Bowman, and I’m super excited to be a part of the first ever Stride de She! My absolute favorite thing is collaborating with athletes (especially women!) and chasing running dreams together. I ran cross country and track in college and my current running goal is trying to qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials for 2028.
I run and coach in the Twin Cities. I coach high school cross country and track, and I also work 1:1 and in groups with adult runners training from anything from there first 5k to ultramarathons. I’m super excited to spend time with badass women on August.
KAREN MANSKE
After several attempts to take up running, it finally took hold for me when I was challenged to run the Twin Cities Marathon in 1988. I was hooked! Over the next 3 decades, I ran 30+ marathons, plus many 5K and 10K events. Running made me feel strong and confident, and introduced me to many friends. In 1995, I was hired to coach the Bemidji State University women’s cross country running team. That was the beginning of my coaching career…which it turns out I loved! In the years since 1995, I’ve had the opportunity to coach cross country runners, track athletes, and Nordic skiers…of all ages. It is so rewarding to see others develop the love of running and Nordic skiing, especially when they carry these activities on through their lives!
As I get older, I’m definitely a slower runner and skier, but the pleasure of being active outdoors continues! It’s especially gratifying to meet more women who share this love of being active!
CASSIE ZEHREN
A lifelong health and wellness advocate, Cassie began their journey as a middle school cross-country runner. Now based in the serene Northwoods of Wisconsin, they are a 500-hour certified yoga and meditation teacher with over seven years of experience. A passionate vegan athlete, they’ve run numerous races for charitable causes, always leading with heart and soul. Through their dedication to mindful movement and plant-based living, they continue to inspire others toward greater fitness and holistic well-being.
instagram = @chillcassie
website: www.lovingenergyhealing.com
JILLIAN THOLEN
Jillian is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s Degree in Nutrition and a board certification in Sports Dietetics. She specializes in working with athletes of all ages and abilities and individuals with disordered eating and eating disorders on nutrition and relationship with movement and body. She has a particular love for working with female athletes at all ages and phases of life, from teenage years to peri- and post-partum to post-menopause, and enjoys helping her clients understand how and why to fuel their bodies so they can live long, active, healthy lives. She lives in Saint Paul with her husband, 18-month old son, and their corgi, and has been a lifelong endurance athlete herself. She still loves to run on the river whenever she’s able, be outside in any way possible, cook and eat good food, and spend time with people she loves.
KAILEE CARLSON
Kailee Carlson is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Registered Nurse, and dedicated endurance athlete who blends Eastern and Western medicine to help athletes stay strong, grounded, and connected to their bodies. As the founder of Dr. Kailee Acupuncture & Holistic Health, she specializes in injury prevention, recovery, and performance support for runners and active women.
Outside of clinic and trail life, Kailee is a passionate traveler—having explored all 50 states and 9 countries so far. She’s called Minnesota, Hawaii, and Washington home, and finds joy in live music, coffee shops, trying new restaurants, and unwinding with long walks. She’s very excited to connect with the Stride De She community and share in a weekend of movement, growth, and fun!
MARIT ROSS-SONNESYN
I ran and cross-country skied DIII at Gustavus College because I couldn’t decide which sport I loved more! In high school, my goal was always to break 12 minutes in the 3200 meter race…I never did it. In college, after a few bumpy years, I found my stride and made nationals in the 10k by my senior year, setting school records in the 10,000 and indoor 3,000 meters along the way. After college, I pursued bigger goals in the marathon (qualifying for the Olympic trials in 2020), while also completing graduate school as a physician assistant. I now work full-time as a hospitalist PA in the Twin Cities, enjoy coaching and volunteering as a member of Twin Cities Track Club, and continue to pursue athletic goals in both cross-country skiing and running!
KATE EGGERS-LEAF
Hi! I’m Kate — a lifelong runner and co-owner of Wild River Running.
My running journey started back in elementary school and has taken me from high school cross country and track to collegiate racing at Gustavus, and now to competing on the Minnesota race circuit with Twin Cities Track Club. While road racing has been my primary focus, moving out of the city sparked a new love for trail running—I recently tackled my first 25K trail race, and I’m hooked!
Last fall, my husband and I opened Wild River Running, a specialty running store in Stillwater, MN. We love supporting runners of all levels—whether you’re just getting started or chasing big goals—with training advice, community runs, and great gear.
I’m thrilled to be part of Stride De She this year as both a coach and a representative of Wild River Running. I can’t wait to connect, cheer you on, and share in the joy this sport brings to all of us.
KIM ROSTVOLD
Kim grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and her passion for running was sparked by training on wooded trails with her cross country and track teams. Her running journey continued at Gustavus Adolphus College, where she developed lifelong friendships with her teammates as they ran on gravel farm roads. Kim finds beauty in running’s simplicity, you can do it with minimal equipment from just about anywhere. She enjoys running as a way to explore new cities and a way to keep searching for new challenges. Right now, she’s blending road running and trail running while trying to master long distance racing. When she’s not running, she works as a pediatric dentist, bakes bread, and bikes around Minneapolis.
SARA LARSON
Sara is a menopause coach based in the Twin Cities who helps women make sense of midlife changes with clarity, strategy, and real support. with a personalized, whole-person approach, she blends evidence-based care with practical guidance to help women feel informed, empowered, and confident in their bodies. Equal parts educator, advocate, and coach, Sara is redefining what menopause support looks like.
