Trail Running calendar near Willmar 2026-2027

A community ultramarathon format that invites running a 5K each hour up to 50K while raising funds for the Children’s Minnesota Kids Cancer Fund; virtual participation and family-friendly options are available.

Experience hilly trails and scenic park reserves in Annandale, Minnesota. Choose between a supported 50k or half marathon with on site lodging and a finish line right by Lake Sylvia.

A community event in Ashby, Minnesota on August 8, 2026 offering a 5K, a 5 mile course, and an in spirit option; the event includes clear mile markers, memorial displays, and a registration packet with a hat.

Trail races at Camden State Park on August 22, 2026 with 3 mile, 7 mile and 10 mile courses through river valley, bluff, woods and prairie.

Backyard ultra at Lake Rebecca on Sep 5, 2026 where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until they can no longer finish within the hour; course includes gravel, asphalt and trail.

Trail runs and a kids 1K at Quarry Park on September 19, 2026, with a $5 entry fee and a beachside celebration at Swimming Quarry 11.

A half marathon and 5k in Long Lake, Minnesota featuring country roads, rolling hills, crushed limestone trails and a western themed post-race gathering.

A community 5K and companion kids fun run at Robbins Island Regional Park in Willmar, MN, raising funds and awareness for children and families in Haiti. The in-person 5K is officially timed and a virtual option is available.

A backyard ultra at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove MN where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains.

Collegeville Ultra runs 10 mile, 20 mile and 50K trail races through Saint John’s Abbey Arboretum with cupless aid stations and finisher medallions.

A marathon presented by the St. Cloud River Runners along the Lake Wobegon Trail through Albany, Avon, St. Joseph and Holdingford. The 2027 race is set for May 8, 2027 and registration opens September 1, 2026.

An off trail 25 mile race in Nicollet, MN made of five 5.00 mile unmarked navigation loops inside Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area with creek crossings and rough terrain.

A 5K obstacle run in Dayton MN on June 19, 2027, marking the event's 16th year with Adult and KIDZ Family waves and festival-area spectator access.

Five day Summer Camp in central Minnesota with daily loop races at regional parks, multiple distances, no time limit, and a post series celebration.