Trail Running calendar near Baxter 2026-2027

A trail ultrarun at Saint John's Abbey Arboretum with 10 mile, 20 mile and 50 kilometer options across varied surfaces. The cupless course has two aid stations per loop and offers finisher medallions and early registration shirts.

A marathon presented by the St. Cloud River Runners on the Lake Wobegon Trail, involving several central Minnesota communities. The 2026 event is scheduled for May 9 2026 and registration is already closed.

A backyard ultra at Blacks Grove Park featuring repeated 4.167 mile technical loops on an hourly cycle and an optional one-loop 4.167 mile fun run. Strict crew, gear, and course-direction rules apply and primitive camping is available.

Awake the Grapes is a vineyard run at Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria MN on May 24, 2026. It offers 5K and 10K courses across paved, gravel and cross country terrain with awards plus food and live music on site.

A low-cost, low-key running event at Dean Makey School Forest on June 20, 2026 where runners can complete one or more 5 km loops during daylight. The course is marked, basic amenities are provided, and a smoother route option exists.

Trail races at Kensington Runestone Park featuring a chip-timed 7K and a 1-mile kids run; pre-registration by June 13 includes a T-shirt and proceeds support local Nordic programs.

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.

Community event in Baxter, MN combining a trail 5K and a Walk A Mile In Her Shoes to raise funds for Sexual Assault Services. The walk includes high heels for men and there will be a silent auction and T shirt sales.

A riverside trail run in Milaca on September 19, 2026, following hills and ridges along the Rum River. Two distances are offered and registration is free and opens this summer.

A trail run at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve in Waite Park on September 19, 2026, featuring the ATS Rock Your Sole main event and a "Little Rockers" kids run; individual registration is $5 and early registrants by August 30 receive a free..

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 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.

A winter survivalist 40 mile race in St. Croix State Park with ski, fat bike, and run options. Competitors carry all essential survival gear and complete two on-course skill tests during a cold Minnesota night.

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.