Trail Running calendar near Saint Paul 2025-2026

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..

Zumbro Endurance Run is a trail ultramarathon held at the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit in Minnesota. The event offers four distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, 34 miles, and 17 miles, with the 2026 edition scheduled for April 10–11. The course runs through wooded terrain around Zumbro Bottoms, attracti..

Norwegian Foot March & Trail Run is an annual Minnesota Army National Guard event held at Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) in Arden Hills, Minnesota, at 4761 Hamline Ave N. It features three distances: a 30K Foot March, a 30K Trail Run, and a 5K Trail Run, open to military families, junior/sen..

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..

CityTrail Loppet is an urban trail race in Minneapolis, Minnesota, starting at the Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Park and finishing at the Sculpture Garden. Runners can choose among 5K, 10K, and 10-Mile distances, with the 10M offering the longest challenge. The course blends ski trail, singletrack, a..

Located in Afton State Park, Hastings, Minnesota, the Afton Trail Run features 25K and 50K trail races set along the St. Croix River. The event is described as scenic and challenging, hosted by ultrarunners for ultrarunners.The course blends singletrack, prairie loops, and forest trails with notable..