Trail Running calendar near Altura 2025-2026

Goosebumps 6 & 24 Hour Run/Walk, a fundraiser by the River City Running Club, takes place in Stoddard, Wisconsin on September 19-20, 2025 (W6488 County Road GI). Runners and walkers choose either a 6-hour or 24-hour option, with the goal of as many loops as they can within the allotted time. The cou..

The In Yan Teopa 5 & 10 Miler is a trail running event held at Frontenac State Park in Frontenac, Minnesota. Participants can choose between a 5-mile or 10-mile course that traverses diverse terrain including rolling prairies, single-track trails, and challenging climbs. The race offers a scenic and..

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest takes place in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, within the scenic driftless region known for its unique terrain and beautiful valley views. This event offers three race distances: a half marathon, 10K, and 5K, catering to trail runners of all skill levels. Pa..

Big Woods Run in Faribault, Minnesota, features Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Kids Fun Run. Registration and start area are located south of Big Woods State Park at St. John’s United Church of Christ.The course combines roads and cross-country trails, offering runners expansive views of the southern..

The Night Owl 6 Hour Shuffle is part of the Night Owl Races held at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Minnesota. This event offers a unique ultra running experience where participants run as far as possible within six hours on grassy ski trails featuring rolling hills. Runners can choose between a 3.3-mile..

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 sunrise to sunset, and participants can complete as many loop..

The Trout Brook is a challenging 10-mile trail race held at Willow River State Park in Hudson, Wisconsin. The course features a mix of wide-open park trails and technical single-track paths, including hills, a stair climb, and scenic views of a majestic waterfall. Designed for experienced trail runn..

Great Pumpkin Chase is a fall-themed trail running event held at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Minnesota. The family-friendly race offers 10k, 5k, and a half-mile Kids Trail Fun Run, with a Double Up option for completing the 10k and then the 5k. Participants enjoy a scenic trail course through the park..

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 Bluff, with a 3.1-mile loop and a 6-mile loop through open..

The Black River Trail Classic, held in Millston, Wisconsin within the Black River State Forest, is a trail running event featuring distances of 85K, 50K, 25K, and 10K. Celebrating its 9th year in 2025, the race offers a scenic course with ridge views and vibrant fall colors. Participants receive a w..

The Icebox 480/240 is a timed endurance running event held at Whitetail Ridge in River Falls, Wisconsin, near the Twin Cities. Participants choose between a 4-hour (240 minutes) or 8-hour (480 minutes) challenge, running multiple loops of a scenic single-track trail approximately 5 miles per loop. I..

Run The Ritter is a trail running event held in Lakeville, Minnesota, featuring 3-mile, 5-mile, and 10-mile distance options, along with a Canicross division for runners with dogs. The course consists of a 5-mile loop with rolling hills, a mix of wide off-road trails, some gravel road sections, and..

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 Trail Run. Competitors traverse the Bronk Plowline Trail th..

Zumbro Endurance Run is a trail ultramarathon held at the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit in Minnesota. The event offers four distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, 34 miles, and 17 miles, with the 2026 edition scheduled for April 10–11. The course runs through wooded terrain around Zumbro Bottoms, attracti..

Storm the Park is a multi-distance trail race in Southeast Minnesota, held at Whitewater State Park near Altura. Distances offered include 5k, 15k, 30k, and 50k. The 15k follows and crosses the Whitewater River, offering views, meadows, and bluffs; the 30k is multiple loops of that course; the 50k e..

The Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run/Walk is an annual event held in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, featuring multiple race distances including a family-friendly, fast, and flat 5K on Friday evening, followed by a 5K, 10K, and half marathon on Saturday. The races take place on existing trails wi..

Located in Afton State Park, Hastings, Minnesota, the Afton Trail Run features 25K and 50K trail races set along the St. Croix River. The event is described as scenic and challenging, hosted by ultrarunners for ultrarunners.The course blends singletrack, prairie loops, and forest trails with notable..

Storm the Farm, in Winona, MN, is the second race in The Storm Trail Race Series, held July 18, 2026 at Briggs Outdoors. Distances include 5k, 10k, 21k, 30k, and a 43k Ultra. The course showcases the Driftless Region’s steep bluff climbs, open prairies, and shaded single-track through scenic bluffs;..