Trail Running Calendar Minnesota 2025-2026

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..

Celebrate autumn foliage and Mississippi River views at the Bluff Color Fest in Red Wing, Minnesota. Choose 5K to half marathon routes through prairie, forest glades and single track up a sandstone ridge.

Run rugged Superior Hiking Trail routes through Duluth Oct 18 to 19, 2025 with rocky, rooty singletrack and sweeping Lake Superior views. Choose 100K, 50K, half or 10K and take on Ely's Peak for a true fall trail challenge.

The Night Light will take place in Saint Paul on Friday 24 October 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

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.

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..

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..

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 brings challenging trail running and mountain biking to Bronk Forest in Minnesota City on December 6, 2025. Tackle steep climbs across scenic singletrack while supporting youth mental health programs.

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..

Storm the Park invites runners to Whitewater State Park in Altura Minnesota on April 18 2026 for scenic riverside routes and bluff climbs. Distances from 5K to 50K and proceeds support a nonprofit promoting youth mental health.

Push your limits at the Norwegian Foot March and Trail Run at Arden Hills, featuring 30K foot march, 30K trail run and 5K trail run. Timed courses, a ruck challenge for marchers, and proceeds benefit veterans and military programs.

Elm Creek Backyard Ultra (April 24-27, 2026) The Elm Creek Backyard Ultra is a backyard-format endurance event held in Maple Grove, MN at Elm Creek Park Reserve. The format requires runners to complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour for as lo..

Event information Trail Mix Race is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, 9831 Rebecca Park Trail, Rockford, MN 55373. The race offers these distances: 50K 25K 12.5K 6K Entry fees listed are $70 for the 50K, $..