Trail Running calendar near Hugo 2026-2027

A trail run and a kids race at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve in Waite Park, MN on September 19, 2026; individual registration is $5 through September 18 and early registrants by September 1 receive a free shirt.

Heroes on the Hill is a patriotic endurance challenge at Buck Hill in Burnsville, MN on September 19, 2026. Participants climb a one mile loop repeatedly to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention, with proceeds directed to c..

Trail races at Frontenac State Park offering 5 mile and 10 mile courses over prairie and single track terrain; aid stations provide water and snacks and participants are asked to carry a water container.

Trail races at William O'Brien State Park on September 26, 2026 offering 50K, 25k, 10K and 5k on park trails. A low-cost 5k and optional race shirts are available; online registration runs from November 28, 2025 through September 21, 2026.

Big Woods Run on September 26, 2026 in Faribault, MN offers a half marathon, 10k, 5k and a kids fun run; fees increase by registration date and registrations are nonrefundable with limited transfer options.

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 night trail running on the rolling grassy hills of Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Choose between 5k and 10k races or a 6 hour endurance shuffle on lit ski trails.

A 10 mile trail race at Willow River State Park on October 10, 2026, featuring single track, hills, a stair climb, and waterfall views. A midpoint aid station offers water, Heed, and snacks.

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.

A fall trail running event at Lake Elmo Park Reserve offering 10K, 5K, a kids 0.5 mile fun run and a double up option. The course features rolling hills, aid stations and a post race bonfire with pancake breakfast.

A trail event honoring Dakota people and land along Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ offering 6 hour and 12 hour loop formats, relay teams, an untimed fun run, and a Little Loopet for kids.

The MammothMarch Minnesota will take place in Crosby Township on Saturday 17 October 2026.

A 5 Mile run and a 1/3 Mile kids fun run at Jacobson's Pine Tree Apple Orchard, with mixed gravel and pavement trails, apple treats for finishers, age group awards, and certificates for apple pies.

An evening trail run on Battle Creek trails offering 5K and 10K loop options, unlit off-pavement terrain with notable climbs, day of registration at Battle Creek Rec Center, and post race food and a complimentary drink at Wabasha Brewing.

Icebox 480/240 is a timed trail challenge in River Falls, WI where runners log as many miles as they can on roughly five mile single track loops. Options include 4 hour and 8 hour efforts with a one mile loop usable in the final hour.

A fall trail event at Tower Ridge in Eau Claire on November 8, 2026, featuring 5K, 10K and a new 15K Yeti Challenge. The race includes a post-race lunch, awards, door prizes and refreshments.

Trail running event in Lakeville on November 14, 2026 offering 3 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile and Canicross divisions. Courses use wide off road trails with rolling hills, some rocks and a short gravel section; the 5 mile route rises 525 feet.

A Thanksgiving morning 6K and 10K in St. Paul on November 26, 2026, with a tech tee, finisher medal and age group awards. The event benefits the Open Door Pantry and offers virtual participation and doorstep delivery options.

A winter survivalist 40 mile race in St. Croix State Park with ski, fat bike, and run options. Competitors carry all essential survival gear and complete two on-course skill tests during a cold Minnesota night.

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.