Trail Running Calendar Minnesota 2025-2026

Join the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne MN. Run hourly 4.88 mile loops until one runner remains, with shaded crew areas and nearby camping for supporters.

Promise 5K & Bensky's Race is an annual fundraiser held at Robbins Island Regional Park in Willmar, Minnesota. The event offers a 5K run/walk, a Kids Fun Run, and a virtual option. The course winds along park walking trails and around Willm..

Swedish Mile Trail Run takes place at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center in Mora, Minnesota. The event features a Swedish Mile 10km Trail Run, a 5km trail race (also a fun run and walk), and Kid's Races in two distances (roughly 1/2 mile and 1 mi..

Storm the Day - Sunrise to Sunset is a community endurance event held at Prairie Island Campground in Winona, Minnesota. The course is a 2.5-mile loop—the flattest in The Storm Trail Race Series—crafted for all speeds. The clock runs from s..

Great Pumpkin Chase : October 12, 2025, Lake Elmo Park Reserve The Great Pumpkin Chase is a trail running event at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Lake Elmo, Minnesota (1515 Keats Ave). The event includes multiple race options on park trails and..

Event overview The Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet Loppet is a trail running and hiking event at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55422). Event formats include: 12-hour individual 6-hour individual Rela..

Bluff Color Fest Trail Run & Hike takes place in Red Wing, Minnesota, offering a range of fall-friendly distances. Participants can choose from 5K, 10K (6.2 miles), 10 miles, and 13.1 miles, plus a 3.1-mile hike. The course runs on Memorial..

Wild Duluth Races feature ultramarathons and shorter trail races on the rugged Superior Hiking Trail, with rocky, rooty terrain and views of Lake Superior and Ely's Peak. Expect challenging trails and stunning scenery.

Run The Ritter in Lakeville, Minnesota on November 15, 2025 offers 3, 5 and 10 mile routes plus a canicross division. The course winds over wide off road trails and rolling hills on a two loop layout for a scenic, satisfying challenge.

Turkey Day Trail Trot takes place in Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the east side of Battle Creek Regional Park (2350 Upper Afton Rd). The event offers several trail distances: 10K; 5K; and youth options including 10K/5K for ages 16 and under, p..

Event overview The Turkey Trot St. Paul is an annual running event in St. Paul, Minnesota. The 2025 event is scheduled for November 27, 2025 and is based at Upper Landing Park. The event benefits the Open Door - Food Shelf; fundraising prog..

Chester Rim 5K in Duluth, Minnesota, starts in Chester Park and follows the Chester Rim Trail, part of the Duluth Traverse. The loop drops below Skyline and runs along Chester Creek, with waterfalls along the gorge. It’s a flowing, fast, an..

Storm the Bluffs is a winter trail racing event held in Minnesota City, Minnesota, on December 6, 2025. The multi-discipline format includes Duathlon (run 15K, MTB 15K, run 2K), Duathlon Relay, a 15K Mountain Bike, a 15K Trail Run, and a 5K..

Northwoods Winter Marathon and Half Marathon Championships take place in Duluth, Minnesota, as part of the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series. Runners traverse the fat bike trail network in Lester Park, with the Hawks Ridge fat bike trail of..

Event overview The St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Hinckley, Minnesota, at St. Croix State Park (30065 St Croix Park Rd). The event features roughly 40 miles of travel on a winter trail and offers t..

Hartley Park 10K in Duluth, Minnesota, is a winter trail race run on the packed fat-bike trails inside Hartley Park. The 10-kilometer course offers a quintessential Duluth winter experience, set in the heart of the city and favored by long-..

Arrowhead 135 is a winter ultramarathon covering 135 miles from International Falls to Tower, Minnesota. Racers choose bicycle, ski, or foot to face storms, bitter cold and stunning northern solitude in a true test of endurance.

Frozen 4 Hour & 5K is a Duluth, Minnesota winter trail event within the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series. The program offers a 4-hour timed race and a 5K on snow-packed, multi-use trails in Lester Park, with the start/finish at the Lester-..

Event overview The 40th Annual Pepsi Challenge Cup and associated races take place on Saturday February 28, 2026, at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, Minnesota. The program includes the following races: 50K Freestyle 50K Classic 25K Freestyle 25K..

Zumbro Endurance Run is a four-distance trail ultramarathon at the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit in Minnesota. Distances are 100 miles, 50 miles, 34 miles, and 17 miles, with the event set for April 10–11, 2026. Runners traverse rugged, wo..