Trail Running calendar near Saint Peter 2026-2027

Tour de Essex on October 10, 2026 at Essex Park in Rochester MN features a trail 7k, a road 10k, and an Essex Challenge for runners who enter both. All event profits support trail maintenance.

A community fundraising event at Robbins Island Regional Park featuring an officially timed 5K, a virtual 5K option, and a 1K kids fun run held in support of Children of the Promise in Northern Haiti.

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 along Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ (Bassett Creek) offering 6 and 12 hour looped run or walk formats, relay teams, a one loop fun run, and a kids Little Loopet. The day highlights Dakota place based stories, foods, and community partners.

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.

A night trail run in Battle Creek, Saint Paul on October 23, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, 15K and a three person 15K relay. The unlit, off pavement course is hilly so participants should bring a headlamp; post race food trucks and a complimentary..

A time based trail challenge at Whitetail Ridge where runners choose a four hour or eight hour effort on repeated five mile single track laps, with a one mile bonus loop opening in the final hour.

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 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.

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 Ultra at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove, MN where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains. The course circles Mud Lake with 296 feet of elevation change and is a Bronze Ticket qualifier.