Trail Running calendar near Cottage Grove 2026-2027

A backyard ultra at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove MN where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains.

A chip timed 5k run/walk at Wild Mountain Winery on May 16, 2027, with race swag, a wine pour at the finish, and age group awards. The two-lap course runs through vineyards and scenic trails with uneven sections and short steep inclines.

Mightyssippi features a 10 mile race, a two-person 5 mile relay and a new 5K along the Mississippi River in St Paul, finishing at Upper Landing Park with a shuttle back to the start.

An off trail 25 mile race in Nicollet, MN made of five 5.00 mile unmarked navigation loops inside Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area with creek crossings and rough terrain.

A 5K obstacle run in Dayton MN on June 19, 2027, marking the event's 16th year with Adult and KIDZ Family waves and festival-area spectator access.

Tough Mudder Twin Cities on June 26, 2027 at Wild Wings of Oneka in Hugo MN runs off trail through pine forests, wetlands and bogs. Options include 5K and 15K courses, an Infinity multi lap format, spectator access and group packages.