Trail Running calendar near Faribault 2025-2026

The In Yan Teopa 5 & 10 Miler is a trail running event held at Frontenac State Park in Frontenac, Minnesota. Participants can choose between a 5-mile or 10-mile course that traverses diverse terrain including rolling prairies, single-track trails, and challenging climbs. The race offers a scenic and..

O'Brien Trail Races are held at William O'Brien State Park, near Marine on Saint Croix, Minnesota. The event offers four distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K. The premier 50K course runs two 25K loops through the park’s upper and south sections and Jackson Meadows, with four aid stations per loop and a..

The Utepils Trail Loppet is an urban trail running event on September 21, 2025 in Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis. The Sunday program includes three race distances: Half Marathon 10K 5K All Sunday race courses start at the Trailhead and finish at Utepils Brewing. Proceeds benefit the Loppet Foun..

Big Woods Run in Faribault, Minnesota, features Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Kids Fun Run. Registration and start area are located south of Big Woods State Park at St. John’s United Church of Christ.The course combines roads and cross-country trails, offering runners expansive views of the southern..

The Night Owl 6 Hour Shuffle is part of the Night Owl Races held at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Minnesota. This event offers a unique ultra running experience where participants run as far as possible within six hours on grassy ski trails featuring rolling hills. Runners can choose between a 3.3-mile..

Lime Creek Timber Trot is a trail running event on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd, Mason City, IA 50401. It features 5‑mile and 5K routes through restored prairie and wooded areas along the Winnebago River, offering scenic fall colors. The rocky trails req..

The Trout Brook is a challenging 10-mile trail race held at Willow River State Park in Hudson, Wisconsin. The course features a mix of wide-open park trails and technical single-track paths, including hills, a stair climb, and scenic views of a majestic waterfall. Designed for experienced trail runn..

Great Pumpkin Chase is a fall-themed trail running event held at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Minnesota. The family-friendly race offers 10k, 5k, and a half-mile Kids Trail Fun Run, with a Double Up option for completing the 10k and then the 5k. Participants enjoy a scenic trail course through the park..

Bluff Color Fest Trail Run & Hike takes place in Red Wing, Minnesota, offering a range of fall-friendly distances. Participants can choose from 5K, 10K (6.2 miles), 10 miles, and 13.1 miles, plus a 3.1-mile hike. The course runs on Memorial Bluff, with a 3.1-mile loop and a 6-mile loop through open..

Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet Loppet takes place at the Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, along Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ (Bassett Creek). The event offers 6-hour and 12-hour formats for solo runners or a four-person relay, with participants running or hiking to complete as many 5-mile loops as possible. A..

The Icebox 480/240 is a timed endurance running event held at Whitetail Ridge in River Falls, Wisconsin, near the Twin Cities. Participants choose between a 4-hour (240 minutes) or 8-hour (480 minutes) challenge, running multiple loops of a scenic single-track trail approximately 5 miles per loop. I..

Run The Ritter is a trail running event held in Lakeville, Minnesota, featuring 3-mile, 5-mile, and 10-mile distance options, along with a Canicross division for runners with dogs. The course consists of a 5-mile loop with rolling hills, a mix of wide off-road trails, some gravel road sections, and..

Turkey Trot St. Paul is an annual Thanksgiving morning running event in Saint Paul, Minnesota, organized by the MN Run Series. The live races include a 6K and a 10K starting and finishing in Upper Landing Park, with a festive atmosphere and a charitable component benefiting Open Door Pantry.Features..

Turkey Day Trail Trot takes place in Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the east side of Battle Creek Regional Park (2350 Upper Afton Rd). The event offers several trail distances: 10K; 5K; and youth options including 10K/5K for ages 16 and under, plus 70+ experienced variants, and a 3K Kids Run. The 5K cour..

Storm the Bluffs is a multi-sport trail event held on the Bronk Plowline Trail in Minnesota City, MN (55959). The Storm Trail Race Series and Storm Sporting Events organize it for Saturday, December 6, 2025. The event offers five options: Duathlon (run 15k, ride 15k, run 2k), Duathlon Relay, 15K Mou..

Zumbro Endurance Run is a four-distance trail ultramarathon at the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit in Minnesota. Distances are 100 miles, 50 miles, 34 miles, and 17 miles, with the event set for April 10–11, 2026. Runners traverse rugged, wooded terrain around Zumbro Bottoms, featuring river crossing..

Storm the Park is a multi-distance trail race in Southeast Minnesota, held at Whitewater State Park near Altura. Distances offered include 5k, 15k, 30k, and 50k. The 15k follows and crosses the Whitewater River, offering views, meadows, and bluffs; the 30k is multiple loops of that course; the 50k e..

The Norwegian Foot March & Trail Run is an annual endurance event hosted by the Minnesota Army National Guard at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) in Arden Hills, Minnesota. It offers three distances: a 30K Foot March, a 30K Trail Run, and a 5K Trail Run, open to military families, Junior a..

Elm Creek Backyard Ultra, held at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove, Minnesota, is a 4.167-mile loop ultra that repeats hourly until only one runner remains. The course starts and finishes at the Bluebird Picnic area, tracing the south side of the park along the lake trail and Mud Lake, with 296..

Trail Mix Race is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, 9831 Rebecca Park Trail, Rockford, MN 55373. The race offers these distances: 50K 25K 12.5K 6K Entry fees listed are $70 for the 50K, $60 for the 25K, $50 for the 12.5K, and $30 for the 6K. Prices increase after..