Trail Running calendar near Mora 2025-2026

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..

Runnin' in the Ruff is an annual trail run held in Milaca, Minnesota. The race follows trails that run over hills and ridges along the Rum River. The event is described as long-standing and takes place on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Registration for the event is free and open to the public. The e..

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..

Fire Tower Trail Races takes place in St. Croix State Park near Hinckley, Minnesota, offering four distances: 100K, 50K, 35K, and 11K. Runners explore forests, rivers, and prairie through the scenic Kettle River valley, on a flat course with generous cutoffs and the comforts of food and camping. A h..

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..

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..

Swedish Mile Trail Run 2025 is held in Mora, Minnesota at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center. The race weekend features multiple distances: a Swedish Mile 10km Trail Run, a 5km trail race, a fun run and walk, and Kids' Races in two distances (roughly 1/2 mile and 1 mile). The course uses the Nordic Center..

The Gandy Dancer Marathon is a fall race in Luck, Wisconsin, on the Gandy Dancer State Trail. The event offers a marathon, half marathon, 5k, marathon relay, and a kids' fun run, all on a limestone surface considered Boston-qualifying on a USATF-certified course. The marathon begins near the Luck Fi..

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..

Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet Loppet in Minneapolis, Minnesota, starts and finishes at the Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Park (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway). The event offers a 12-hour and 6-hour ultramarathon format, plus a relay option, where participants run or walk as many 5-mile loops as possible—solo, or..

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..

NCTRaces: 15x is a Last Runner Standing ultra held at Palmer's Landing in Solon Springs, Wisconsin, along the North Country Trail. The course is a 1-mile out-and-back loop (½ mile out, ½ mile back) attempted in 15-minute intervals; any runner who cannot finish within the window is eliminated. The St..

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..

Located on the Tuscobia and Wild Rivers State Trails in Northern Wisconsin, the Tuscobia Winter Ultra is a human-powered endurance event for running, biking, or skiing. Participants choose an 80-mile one-way route or a 160-mile out-and-back course; the latter serves as a qualifier for the ITI. Both..

St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra is a winter survivalist race held in Hinckley, Minnesota, offering a 40-mile course through St. Croix State Park.Participants can tackle the distance on foot, skis, or fat bikes, carrying all essential survival gear for a frigid Minnesota night. A standout feature is two in..

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..

Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon, organized by St. Cloud River Runners, takes place on the Lake Wobegon Trail. The event features a marathon distance run on a paved trail, with an emphasis on a well-supported, scenic course.The official site hosts practical resources including a course map, runner and sp..