Trail Running calendar near Milaca 2026-2027

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* single-track trail race at Willow River State Park featuring technical wooded terrain, climbs, stairs, and a waterfall. The cupless course has an aid station at about 4.2 miles and on-site restrooms and parking.

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 half marathon and 5k with a Western theme featuring country roads, crushed limestone trails, music, post race refreshments, family friendly policies, optional sweatshirts, and awards for overall places and age groups.

A 5K run at Wild River State Park in Center City, MN. Registration opens 1 July 2026 and archives of past races and photos date back to 2012.

A fall trail run at Lake Elmo Park Reserve with 10K, 5K, a kids fun run and a double up option. Aid stations are provided, leashed dogs are welcome, and the day concludes with a bonfire and pancake breakfast.

A trail event along Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ (Bassett Creek) offering 6-hour and 12-hour timed runs or walks, relay teams, a one-loop fun run, and a kids Little Loopet, with on-course aid stations and start/finish at the Theodore Wirth Park Trailhead.

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.

Night Light is a nighttime trail event on the Battle Creek trails in Saint Paul with 5K, 10K, 15K and a three person 15K relay. The course is off pavement on grassy and dirt trails with notable climbs and is unlit.

Run The Ritter is a trail running event in Lakeville, Minnesota offering 3 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile options plus a Canicross division. The course uses wide off road trails with rolling hills, rocks, and a short gravel section.

A Thanksgiving morning run in St. Paul offering 6K and 10K distances with in person and virtual options, tech tee and finisher medal, age group awards, a team contest, and proceeds benefiting the Open Door Pantry.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event at Battle Creek Regional Park offering 10K, 5K and a 3K kids course on a rolling 5K double loop with mixed paved and off pavement trails. Long sleeve shirts are provided and podium pies go to top finishers..

A short course winter survivalist race in St. Croix State Park on January 9-10, 2027. Participants cover roughly 40 miles on foot, skis, or fat bike while carrying required survival gear and completing two on-course skill tests.

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.

Skyway5k on February 27, 2027 is a chip timed indoor 5K through the St. Paul skyway system starting and ending at Union Depot. The route crosses buildings with stairs turns and accessible elevator detours and welcomes walkers.

An annual event at Arden Hills Army Training Site on April 17, 2027 featuring a 30K foot march plus 30K and 5K trail runs, with music, a business expo, and proceeds supporting veteran and military programs.

A backyard style ultrarun in Elm Creek Park Reserve where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. The course circles Mud Lake, includes 296 feet of elevation change, and serves as a Bronze Ticket qualifier for Bigs Ba..

A trail event in early May at Saint John's Abbey Arboretum with 10 mile loops over varied terrain, offering 10 mile, 20 mile, and 50 kilometer options and two aid stations per loop.