Minnesota
Minnesota Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Minnesota for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 70 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Minnesota below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
A nine-race trail series across the Twin Ports from August to October 2026 featuring short woodland singletrack courses and free entry with optional donations.
September 2026
Trail races on a 3.2 mile loop at Ravine Landing in Cottage Grove with varied terrain and 5k and 10k options.
Backyard ultra at Lake Rebecca near Rockford, MN where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour; includes sauna and post-run swim options.
Nine short trail races across the Twin Ports from August to October 2026, with distances from 6 km to 11 km, free entry and a final potluck with prizes.
Trail races on the Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota offering 100 mile, 50 mile and 26.2 mile options on Sept 11 and 12, 2026 along the North Shore.
A dog friendly 5K trail trek at The Babinski Foundation in Pequot Lakes with a free T shirt, BBQ and postrun pancake breakfast; early bird registration available.
Nine short trail races across the Twin Ports from August to October 2026, 6 to 11 km each; free entry, donations welcome, final race includes a potluck and prizes.
A two day ultrafest in Moorhead on September 18 and 19, 2026 offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour run and ruck events on a roughly 5 mile lap with aid stations, finisher items, and awards including buckles for 100 mile and 100k finishes.
An urban trail running event in Theodore Wirth Park offering Half Marathon, 10K and 5K with on course aid stations, athlete tracking and a finish line festival.
September 19, 2026 trail races at MB Johnson Park with a 1/2 mile all-abilities event, USTF certification, post-race snacks and door prizes.
A free annual trail run on Milaca Trails along the Rum River offering a 2 mile run or walk and a 10k on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Rec Park.
Trail run at Quarry Park with a 5K, 2-mile walk and kids 1K, $5 entry and a beachside celebration at Swimming Quarry #11.
Patriotic endurance event at Buck Hill where participants complete laps on a one mile loop to raise funds for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Sunrise 5K in Wyoming, MN on September 19, 2026 is a community 5K on the Sunrise Trails with proceeds benefiting Wyoming Fire Relief.
Nine short trail races across the Twin Ports from August to October with free entry, woodland singletrack courses, and a final potluck with prizes.
Trail races of 5 and 10 mile length through Frontenac State Park featuring varied single track, prairie, climbs, and cupless aid stations.
Trail races at William O'Brien State Park near Marine on Saint Croix offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K with aid stations, finish prints, and race-day registration options.
Scenic fall road and trail races in Faribault, Minnesota, offering Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K near Big Woods State Park with post-race homemade food.
A one-loop trail run of 4.167 miles plus a Last One Standing endurance event where runners repeat the same loop hourly until only one remains. Registration opens April 9 and closes July 13, 2026.
A nine-race trail series across the Twin Ports from August to October 2026 featuring short woodland singletrack courses, free entry, and a final potluck with prizes.