Trail Running calendar near Brainerd 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 Last Runner Standing backyard ultra and a single-loop 4.167-mile fun run on technical singletrack at Blacks Grove Park, Wadena, MN. The event features strict crew rules, special loop-reversal and silence policies, camping, and prize award..

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 group trail run at Woodland Trails Regional Park followed by a taproom social at AEGIR Brewery with MN Brewery Running Series. Trails are partly paved and partly natural with a few climbs and road or trail shoes are fine.

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.

MammothMarch returns to Minnesota for a 20-mile hike through the expansive St. Croix State Park. Participants have 8 hours to complete the scenic route along the National Scenic Riverway and earn a finisher medal. The event is designed for..

A winter survivalist event in St. Croix State Park covering roughly forty miles on foot, ski, or fat bike. Competitors carry survival gear and complete two night-time skill tests.

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.