Trail Running Calendar Minnesota 2025-2026

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..

Chester Rim 5K in Duluth, Minnesota, starts in Chester Park and follows the Chester Rim Trail, part of the Duluth Traverse. The loop drops below Skyline and runs along Chester Creek, with waterfalls along the gorge. It’s a flowing, fast, and fun 5K on snowpacked trails. This race is part of the Dul..

Storm the Bluffs is a multi-sport trail event held on the Bronk Plowline Trail in Minnesota City, MN (55959). The Storm Trail Race Series and Storm Sporting Events organize it for Saturday, December 6, 2025. The event offers five options: Duathlon (run 15k, ride 15k, run 2k), Duathlon Relay, 15K Mou..

Northwoods Winter Marathon and Half Marathon Championships take place in Duluth, Minnesota, as part of the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series. Runners traverse the fat bike trail network in Lester Park, with the Hawks Ridge fat bike trail offering dramatic high-elevation views of the City and Lake Su..

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..

Hartley Park 10K in Duluth, Minnesota, is a winter trail race run on the packed fat-bike trails inside Hartley Park. The 10-kilometer course offers a quintessential Duluth winter experience, set in the heart of the city and favored by long-time winter trail runners. It is part of the Duluth Winter T..

The Arrowhead 135 is a grueling 135-mile human-powered ultra marathon held in Northern Minnesota, running from International Falls to Tower along the rugged Arrowhead State Snowmobile Trail. Participants can choose to compete by foot, ski, or bicycle in one of the coldest and most challenging winter..

Frozen 4 Hour & 5K is a Duluth, Minnesota winter trail event within the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series. The program offers a 4-hour timed race and a 5K on snow-packed, multi-use trails in Lester Park, with the start/finish at the Lester-Amity Chalet. Runners experience Duluth’s winter topography..

Zumbro Endurance Run is a four-distance trail ultramarathon at the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit in Minnesota. Distances are 100 miles, 50 miles, 34 miles, and 17 miles, with the event set for April 10–11, 2026. Runners traverse rugged, wooded terrain around Zumbro Bottoms, featuring river crossing..

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..

Storm the Park is a multi-distance trail race in Southeast Minnesota, held at Whitewater State Park near Altura. Distances offered include 5k, 15k, 30k, and 50k. The 15k follows and crosses the Whitewater River, offering views, meadows, and bluffs; the 30k is multiple loops of that course; the 50k e..

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..

Superior Spring Trail Race is a multi-distance trail running event held in Lutsen, Minnesota, along the Superior Hiking Trail that parallels Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. The race offers 12.5K, 25K, and 50K distances, appealing to runners from casual trail enthusiasts to ultrarunners. The cou..

CityTrail Loppet is an annual urban trail run held in May. The event offers three distances: 5K 10K 10 Mile All races finish at the Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis. Course surfaces include a mix of ski trail, singletrack, and asphalt. The 5K starts near Theo Wirth Parkway and Highway 55, while th..

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..

Storm the Farm, in Winona, MN, is the second race in The Storm Trail Race Series, held July 18, 2026 at Briggs Outdoors. Distances include 5k, 10k, 21k, 30k, and a 43k Ultra. The course showcases the Driftless Region’s steep bluff climbs, open prairies, and shaded single-track through scenic bluffs;..