Trail Running calendar near Annandale 2026-2027

Join the community at the Sartell cross country course for a 5K race or a 600 meter family fun run. This local fundraiser supports student scholarships and the school cross country team through a day of sport and connection.

A trail Backyard Ultra in Maple Grove, MN where a 5K loop starts each hour and runners can cover 5K up to 50K. The event supports Children’s MN Cancer Fund, includes a virtual option, and offers age group medals for the 50K.

Experience hilly trails and scenic park reserves in Annandale, Minnesota. Choose between a supported 50k or half marathon with on site lodging and a finish line right by Lake Sylvia.

Experience a backyard style race with a twist in Lake Elmo where you run 2.6 mile loops to earn bingo balls. Complete your card fastest while navigating scenic hiking trails to claim victory.

Trail races in St. Croix Falls on August 29, 2026 feature marathon, half marathon and 10K courses that start and finish at the Polk County Information Center. Courses mix single track, paved and gravel sections with staffed aid stations and..

Experience a scenic trail race through the hills and prairies of Cottage Grove on unpaved cross country ski paths. Choose between the single loop 5k or the double loop 10k for a diverse multi terrain running experience.

Experience the scenic beauty of the Rum River at Runnin in the Ruff. This free annual event features a 10k trail run and a 2 mile run or walk through the hills and ridges of the Milaca Trails.

Experience rugged urban trail running in Minneapolis’s largest regional park with a choice of half marathon, 10 km, or 5 km distances. Enjoy a festive atmosphere featuring live music and local brewing after your race.

Trail races at William O'Brien State Park offering 50K, 25k, 10K and 5k on grass and wooded trails, with aid stations on longer courses, race-morning packet pickup, finisher prints, and optional race shirts.

Big Woods Run on September 26, 2026 in Faribault, MN offers a half marathon, 10k, 5k and a kids fun run; fees increase by registration date and registrations are nonrefundable with limited transfer options.

Experience Minnesota's largest state park on a flat trail course at St. Croix State Park. Choose from four distances including a 100K ultra featuring a climb up a historic fire tower.

Experience night trail running on the rolling grassy hills of Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Choose between 5k and 10k races or a 6 hour endurance shuffle on lit ski trails.

The Trout Brook 10 miler is a trail race at Willow River State Park in Hudson WI, featuring single-track trails, hills, a stair climb, and waterfall views with an aid station near the halfway point.

Experience a rugged trail run through the Vasaloppet Nordic Center trail system in Mora. With distances including a 10k race and family fun sessions, participants enjoy a well marked course followed by a racers lunch.

Fall trail running at Lake Elmo Park Reserve with 10K, 5K, a kids .5 mile fun run, and a double up option. Aid stations on course, leashed dogs welcome, and a post race bonfire with pancake breakfast.

A trail event at Theodore Wirth Park honoring Dakota people and land along Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ, with 6- and 12-hour individual or four-person relay formats, a 1-loop fun run, and a kids Little Loopet.

The Night Light will take place in Saint Paul on Friday 23 October 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Run The Ritter on November 14, 2026 in Lakeville Minnesota offers 3, 5 and 10 mile distances and a Canicross division. Enjoy rolling off road trails on scenic looped courses for a fun fall challenge suitable for all abilities.

A Thanksgiving morning run in St. Paul offering 6K and 10K distances with in person and virtual options, tech tee and finisher medal, age group awards, a team contest, and proceeds benefiting the Open Door Pantry.

A roughly 40 mile winter survivalist race in St. Croix State Park where participants travel by foot, ski, or fat bike carrying required survival gear and complete two on-course skill tests.