Trail Running Calendar Minnesota 2026-2027

A chip timed 5 kilometer trail loop at French Regional Park in Plymouth, Minnesota on June 17, 2026. The course is wide and non-technical with about 210 feet of elevation gain, no midcourse water stop, and a 425 runner field limit.

A community Juneteenth Fun Run on June 20, 2026 at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, offering a free 5K and a kids half mile, organized by the Loppet Foundation with community partners to mark Juneteenth.

Mud Factor returns to Dayton, Minnesota on June 20, 2026 for a 5K obstacle run with Adult and KIDZ Family Waves. Waivers are required, adults must bring photo ID, and spectators pay $10 cash for festival access.

A daylight endurance event in Baxter, MN where participants can complete one or more 5 km loops at Dean Makey School Forest. The event is low cost, has a marked course with water and toilets, and offers a smoother route option.

Tough Mudder Twin Cities is an obstacle event at Wild Wings of Oneka in Hugo Minnesota on June 27 2026, offering 5K, 15K and Infinity formats with named obstacles and 2026 finisher rewards.

Trail races at Kensington Runestone Park featuring a chip-timed 7K and a 1-mile kids run; pre-registration by June 13 includes a T-shirt and proceeds support local Nordic programs.

Afton Trail Run stages trail races at Afton State Park (St. Croix River valley) on July 4, 2026, offering 25K and 50K distances with course maps, aid stations, volunteers, and published results.

A trail event in Tofte with a 10K run, a 10K walk, a one mile race and a kids sprint. The course climbs toward the Superior Hiking Trail and returns on a muddy snowmobile trail, with awards and limited event shirts.

A chip-timed 7 mile loop at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan, Minnesota, run on single and double track with a water stop about 5 km in. Field limit 425 and an entry fee of $30 plus registration fees; post-race pizza and refreshments.

A point-to-point trail marathon from Duluth to Carlton, Minnesota covering 26.2 miles of rugged singletrack with substantial elevation change, aid stations, drop bag service, cupless aid, crew restrictions at some stations, and a 10 hour li..

Experience trail running through an active working farm in Winona Minnesota. Choose from five distances ranging from 5k to 43k with no cutoffs for the longest event.

A second annual 5K on the ski trails of Snowflake Nordic Ski Center in Duluth on July 18, 2026. The timed race benefits the Duluth East Boys and Girls Cross Country Team and includes finish-line treats and awards.

A community event in Goodridge, Minnesota during the local veterans festival, featuring a 5K run/walk and a Backyard Ultra endurance race that supports the Warrior Trail Foundation.

A 50 miles out and back trail ultramarathon between Carlton and Duluth, Minnesota, over rugged singletrack with about 5,000 ft of ascent and descent. The course passes Jay Cooke State Park, Lake Superior overlooks, and the Swinging Bridge.

Teams of two race head to head over a just under 300 yards obstacle course with dry obstacles and a likely muddy section in West Concord on July 25, 2026. Open to adults 18 and up; registration fee is $15.

A mid summer trail race at Spring Lake Park in Hastings Minnesota, the Spring Lake Park 5 mile follows two figure eight loops over prairie and wooded single and double track. The event features chip timing, a midrace water stop, parking and..

An 11 mile trail race on the Douglas State Trail in Oronoco on August 1, 2026. The course runs on paved rail trail under a tree canopy, celebrates a 50th anniversary, and includes a race gift plus post race refreshments.

A trail race at Seven Mile Creek County Park offering a free 0.7k, a 7k and a 7 mile course with technical climbs, chip timing in 2026, and a post-race pancake party.

A nine-race trail series in August October 2026 across the Twin Ports featuring woodland singletrack courses from about 5.5 to 10.5 km. Entry is free and the season concludes with a potluck and prizes.

Trail races and kids runs at Pincushion Mountain Trails near Grand Marais on August 1, 2026. New 5k and 10k courses feature grassy trails, rolling hills and technical sections; chip timing is used for the timed races.