Trail Running Calendar near Duluth 2026-2027

August 2026

Trail Run 2 mi 3 mi 9 mi 14 mi

Summit North Trail Runs in Duluth, MN on August 7 and 8, 2026 offers four trail races from 1.5 to 13.7 miles on forest singletrack, with rugged climbs and a tunnel section on the Forest Track.

Aug

7-9

Fr - Su

Duluth Trails Festival

Proctor | 6 mi from Duluth

Trail Run 2 mi 5 km ... 14 mi 27 mi

A three day mountain biking and trail running festival in Duluth, Minnesota with races from youth XC and trail runs to multi stage enduro and downhill competitions. Courses include cross country singletrack and technical black diamond trails.

Aug

9

Su

Brule 2 & 5 Miler

Brule | 30 mi from Duluth

Trail Run 2 mi 5 mi

A community running event in Brule, WI offering a 5 mile point to point course on gravel and ski trails and a 2 mile out and back on Afterhours Road, with registration open May through August and a $15 fee.

October 2026

Oct

3

Sa

Grand Traverse

Duluth

Trail Run 10 mi 17 mi 21 mi 27 mi

Experience a point to point trail race along the Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth. Choose from four supported distances that feature old growth forests and waterfalls before finishing at the Fitger Courtyard near Lake Superior.

Oct

3

Sa

Kara Goucher Community and Alumni 5K

Duluth

Trail Run 5 km

Community and alumni 5K at Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth on October 3, 2026 with a $15 fundraiser fee supporting Hermantown Cross Country and Young Athletes Foundation.

Oct

17-18

Sa - Su

Wild Duluth Races

Duluth

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi 50 km 100 km

Multi-day trail event in Duluth, MN featuring 100K, 50K, half marathon and 10K on the Superior Hiking Trail with Lake Superior views.