Trail Running calendar near Moorhead 2026-2027
We have found 5 Trailruns within 80 miles of Moorhead. See below where and when you can find the races.
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Junkyard Dash 5K on August 12, 2026 starts and finishes at Junkyard Brewing Company in Moorhead. The chip timed 5K includes an event shirt and one complimentary beer and is limited to 550 participants.
END-BACKYARD Ultra in McLeod, North Dakota on August 22, 2026 uses the backyard ultra format with repeated 4 mile 880 foot laps started once each hour. Runners continue while they complete each lap within the hour.
September 2026
A two day ultrafest in Moorhead on September 18 and 19, 2026 offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour run and ruck events on a roughly 5 mile lap with aid stations, finisher items, and awards including buckles for 100 mile and 100k finishes.
A river-trail running event on September 19, 2026, marking the club's history since 1974. The USTF certified course includes post-race snacks, over $1,000 in door prizes, and benefits local nonprofit Hope Inc.
A one-loop trail run of 4.167 miles plus a Last One Standing endurance event where runners repeat the same loop hourly until only one remains. Registration opens April 9 and closes July 13, 2026.