Minnesota
Minnesota Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Minnesota for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 48 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
Run the Ritter at Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville, MN on November 14, 2026 offers 3 mile, 5 mile and 10 mile trail races. The event includes the RRCA 5 Mile State Championship and a 3 mile Canicross division with limited entries.
Community 5K on November 22, 2026 in Mankato supporting mental wellness and suicide prevention; registration is $25 and includes an event T shirt.
Thanksgiving morning 6K and 10K runs in St Paul along the Mississippi River, with a virtual option and proceeds supporting Open Door Food Shelf.
A fall trail run at Battle Creek Regional Park with 3K, 5K and 10K options on mixed paved and ski-trail terrain, shirts for all runners and podium pies for top finishers.
A donation-based Turkey Trot in Two Harbors with 1K, 3K and 5K trail options, aid stations, post-race pie and awards.
December 2026
A trail and mountain bike event on 12/05/2026 at Bronk Unit Plowline Trails featuring duathlon, relay, 15K and 5K courses across single and double track.
January 2027
A prediction style 5K in Rochester where runners estimate their finish time and aim to finish at a shared official moment, held Jan 2, 2027 near Minnesota Treads.
A winter survivalist race in St Croix State Park on Jan 9 to 10, 2027 covering roughly 40 miles by foot, ski, or fat bike with two on-course survival tests.
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 135 mile winter ultra across northern Minnesota for runners, bikers, and skiers, with qualifying requirements and mandatory satellite tracking.
February 2027
Two day winter festival in Minneapolis featuring cross country ski races, fat bike and snowshoe events, ski orienteering, skijor and Kubb at Theodore Wirth Park.
A winter backyard ultra in Mora, Minnesota where runners repeat a 4.167 mile wooded ski loop each hour until only one remains.
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.
An indoor 5K through the St Paul skyway system at Union Depot on February 27, 2027, chip timed and ADA accessible with event amenities and race day services.
March 2027
A day of cross-country ski races at Giants Ridge, Minnesota, with 50K and 25K freestyle and classic events plus an 8K freestyle, held on 60 km of groomed Nordic trails and supported by on-site amenities.
Classic only cross-country ski event near Lutsen MN with 38K and 100K options on technical state park and forest trails.
April 2027
Trail races of 17, 34, 50 and 100 miles at Zumbro Bottoms Minnesota on April 9 and 10 2027.
Trail races at Whitewater State Park on 04/17/2027 offering 5K, 15K, 30K and 50K routes with no cutoffs.
A backyard ultra at Elm Creek Park Reserve where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner finishes a solo loop and is declared the winner.