Trail Running Calendar Minnesota 2026-2027

A group trail run at Woodland Trails Regional Park in Elk River that follows the Prairie Poplar Wash Pond loop, with mixed paved and natural surfaces and a post run meetup at AEGIR Brewing Company offering beer and non alcoholic options.

A new 10 Mile race and a two person 5 Mile relay run along the Mississippi River through Hidden Falls Park to Upper Landing Park, with riverside trails, lakes, scenic bridges, and a shuttle return to the start.

A trail running event at Chester Woods in Eyota, Minnesota on June 7, 2026 offering 5K, 10 mile, 20 mile and 50K looped courses with registration open October 1, 2025 and no race cutoffs.

A community trail event at Maplewood State Park offering a 7K trail run, a 1 Mile LIFE Hike, and a 200 yard Kids Run WILD. Proceeds support Health Resources Center.

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 20th, 2026 for its 15th year. The all-ages mud run features Adult and KIDZ Family waves, festival-area spectator access, and requires a signed waiver and photo ID for adult participants.

A low-cost, low-key running event at Dean Makey School Forest on June 20, 2026 where runners can complete one or more 5 km loops during daylight. The course is marked, basic amenities are provided, and a smoother route option exists.

Tough Mudder Twin Cities in Hugo Minnesota on June 27 2026 offers 5K and 15K mud courses plus an Infinity multi lap option, finisher items, spectator access, and group packages.

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 26.2 mile trail marathon on rugged woodland singletrack from the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth to the Munger Trailhead in Carlton, Minnesota. The route follows half of the Minnesota Voyageur course and includes multiple aid stations and dro..

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 5K run on the ski trails of Snowflake Nordic Ski Center in Duluth on July 18, 2026. Proceeds benefit the Duluth East Boys and Girls Cross Country Team and participants receive a finish-line treat while pies are awarded to winners.

At the Goodridge Veterans Freedom Festival, the Freedom Run pairs a community 5K with a Backyard Ultra endurance race. The Backyard Ultra uses an hourly 4.167 mile loop and awards runners who complete 24 hours.

A 50 mile out-and-back trail ultramarathon between Carlton and Duluth that follows rugged singletrack through Jay Cooke State Park, features significant elevation change and variable weather, uses a cupless format, and enforces a 14 hour li..

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.