Minnesota
Minnesota Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Minnesota for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 58 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Minnesota below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail races at Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville on November 14, 2026 featuring 3, 5 and 10 mile courses, a 3 mile Canicross division, chip timing and a pancake breakfast.
Community 5K in Mankato on November 22, 2026; $25 registration includes an event T-shirt and supports mental wellness and the West Scheel Memorial Fund.
Thanksgiving morning 6K and 10K in St. Paul along the Mississippi River supporting Open Door Food Shelf, with tech shirts, medals, a virtual option, and team contests.
Trail races of 3K, 5K and 10K on rolling paved and cross country ski trails at Battle Creek Park in Maplewood, MN with shirts and pies for top finishers.
A donation-based trail event in Two Harbors offering 1K, 3K, and 5K routes with aid stations, post-race cider and snacks, awards, and a raffle supporting local trails.
December 2026
Trail running, mountain biking, and an off-road duathlon on the bluffs near Minnesota City with multiple distance options and a 120-participant limit.
A December 5, 2026 5K in Chester Park Duluth that follows the Chester Rim Trail and a loop along Chester Creek as part of the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series.
A weekly Duluth cross country ski series from December 2026 to February 2027 with variable distances and alternating classic and skate technique.
A self-supported community trail run from Minnehaha Falls through the Minnesota River Valley with flexible turnarounds and options up to a full 50K.
January 2027
A prediction-style 5K in Rochester where runners estimate their finish time, start to meet a target finish, and the first ten finishers receive carved Polar Bear awards.
Winter trail marathon and half marathon on packed snow bike trails in Duluth with snowshoe and trail running divisions and scenic views of the city and lake.
A roughly 40-mile winter survivalist race in St. Croix State Park for foot, ski or fat bike with mandatory survival gear and on course skill checks.
A winter 3.1 mile race through Downtown Duluth’s connected skywalk system on January 16, 2027, supporting the Downtown Duluth Clean & Safe Team.
A 10K winter trail run on snowpacked fat bike trails through Hartley Park in Duluth, scheduled for January 23, 2027 as part of the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series.
An indoor chip timed 5k through the Minneapolis Skyway System starting and finishing near Target Field with coat check, water stations, and an accessible course.
A winter endurance event covering 135 miles across northern Minnesota for runners, bikers, and skiers, with qualifying distance requirements and mandatory satellite tracking.
February 2027
A two-day winter festival Feb 6–7 featuring cross-country ski races from 5K to 30K, a 10K snowshoe point-to-point, festival village amenities, and course support.
Winter backyard ultra in St. Isle MN on ski trails where runners complete 4.167 miles each hour until only one runner remains.
Winter trail races in Duluth, MN on February 6 2027 featuring a 5K and a four hour timed race on packed snow trails in Lester Park.
Vasaloppet USA is a two-day cross-country ski event in Mora, Minnesota on February 13 and 14, 2027. Races range from a Miniloppet to 51 km, snowmaking supports consistent conditions and fluorinated ski wax is banned.