Trail Running Calendar Minnesota 2026-2027

A community trail run at Woodland Trails Regional Park following the Prairie, Poplar, Wash Pond loop on mixed surfaces, followed by a casual social at AEGIR Brewing Company with MN Brewery Running Series and beverage options.

Tough Mudder Twin Cities on June 27, 2026 in Hugo, Minnesota offers 5K and 15K obstacle courses, an Infinity multiple laps option, spectator access, and finisher items including a 2026 medal, shirt, headband, and a finisher drink.

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 **25 KM** and **50 KM** trail races at Afton State Park on the St. Croix River on July 4, 2026. The event features course maps, staffed aid stations, volunteer support and published results and photos.

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 7 mile runnable loop through Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan, MN, part of the Endless Summer Trail Run Series. Chip timed with an on-course water stop, limited to 425 runners and a $30 entry fee.

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 rolling five mile trail race in Spring Lake Park Reserve, Hastings on July 29, 2026, with two figure-eight loops, a midrace water stop, chip timing and post-race refreshments; field limited to 425 and entry is nonrefundable.

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 on August 1, 2026, featuring new 5k and 10k courses, chip timing, and a fundraiser for the Pincushion Ski and Run Club. The terrain includes grassy trails, roots, rocks and rolling hil..

Summit North Trail Runs in Duluth, MN on August 7 and 8, 2026 offers four trail races from 1.5 to 13.7 miles on forest singletrack, with rugged climbs and a tunnel section on the Forest Track.

A three day mountain biking and trail running festival in Duluth, Minnesota with races from youth XC and trail runs to multi stage enduro and downhill competitions. Courses include cross country singletrack and technical black diamond trail..

A trail backyard-ultra in Maple Grove where runners complete repeating 5K laps up to 50K. Virtual entries and kid-friendly options are available, and all registration fees benefit the Children's MN Cancer Fund.