Trail Running calendar near Carlton 2025-2026

The Birkie Trail Run Festival, held in Cable, Wisconsin, offers a scenic running experience through the north woods amid pine trees and vibrant fall colors. The event features a variety of race distances including a 5K Trail Run, Individual Marathon, Half Marathon, and a Trek. It also includes relay..

Fire Tower Trail Races takes place in St. Croix State Park near Hinckley, Minnesota, offering four distances: 100K, 50K, 35K, and 11K. Runners explore forests, rivers, and prairie through the scenic Kettle River valley, on a flat course with generous cutoffs and the comforts of food and camping. A h..

The Grand Traverse takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Duluth, Minnesota. This is the 18th annual Grand Traverse. The event is a fully supported trail running and hiking event held on the Superior Hiking Trail. All distances are point-to-point and all finish at Fitger's Courtyard in Duluth..

Swedish Mile Trail Run takes place at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center in Mora, Minnesota. The event features a Swedish Mile 10km Trail Run, a 5km trail race (also a fun run and walk), and Kid's Races in two distances (roughly 1/2 mile and 1 mile). Both the 5K and 10K are timed, with the 10K supported b..

Set along the Gandy Dancer State Trail in Luck, Wisconsin, the Gandy Dancer Marathon is an autumn running weekend offering a Marathon (Boston Qualifier), Half Marathon, 5k, Marathon Relay, and Kids Fun Run. The flat limestone trail starts and finishes near the Luck Fire Department, with a route visi..

Wild Duluth Races take place in Duluth, Minnesota on October 18-19, 2025. The event includes ultramarathon and trail race distances run largely on the Superior Hiking Trail within Duluth, with sections that include views of Lake Superior. Saturday features the ultramarathons with starts at Bayfront..

NCTRaces: 15x is a Last Runner Standing ultra held at Palmer's Landing in Solon Springs, Wisconsin, along the North Country Trail. The course is a 1-mile out-and-back loop (½ mile out, ½ mile back) attempted in 15-minute intervals; any runner who cannot finish within the window is eliminated. The St..

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, and fun 5K on snowpacked trails. This race is part of the Dul..

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 offering dramatic high-elevation views of the City and Lake Su..

St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra is a winter survivalist race held in Hinckley, Minnesota, offering a 40-mile course through St. Croix State Park.Participants can tackle the distance on foot, skis, or fat bikes, carrying all essential survival gear for a frigid Minnesota night. A standout feature is two in..

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-time winter trail runners. It is part of the Duluth Winter T..

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-Amity Chalet. Runners experience Duluth’s winter topography..

Thunderbird Warrior Challenge is a fundraising trail race at Mt. Ashwabay Outdoor Recreation Area in Bayfield, Wisconsin, a collaboration between Camp Benesi and Mt. Ashwabay.Runners may choose from four distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, or a 5K obstacle-filled fun run. The looped course blends flowy rollin..