Trail Running Calendar Minnesota 2026-2027

Trail races at William O'Brien State Park offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K on park trails and nearby meadows, with aid stations on the longer courses and on-site packet pickup and amenities.

Big Woods Run in Faribault, Minnesota features a half marathon, 10K and 5K on a mixed roads and cross-country course near Big Woods State Park during peak fall color, with homemade cookies and soup provided for participants.

A one-loop trail run of 4.167 miles plus a Last One Standing endurance event where runners repeat the same loop hourly until only one remains. Registration opens April 9 and closes July 13, 2026.

Experience Minnesota's largest state park on a flat trail course at St. Croix State Park. Choose from four distances including a 100K ultra featuring a climb up a historic fire tower.

Experience night trail running on the rolling grassy hills of Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Choose between 5k and 10k races or a 6 hour endurance shuffle on lit ski trails.

Experience a point to point trail race along the Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth. Choose from four supported distances that feature old growth forests and waterfalls before finishing at the Fitger Courtyard near Lake Superior.

A last runner standing event on October 10, 2026 at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne MN. Runners repeat *4 miles 880 feet* loops each hour until one runner completes one more loop than all others.

Experience a rugged trail run through the Vasaloppet Nordic Center trail system in Mora. With distances including a 10k race and family fun sessions, participants enjoy a well marked course followed by a racers lunch.

A fixed-time trail event in Winona, MN on October 10, 2026 where participants complete 2.50 mile loops between sunrise and sunset. Options include solo runners, up to five-person relays, a family division, meals, camping, and aid stations.

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-hour and 12-hour timed runs or walks, relay teams, a one-loop fun run, and a kids Little Loopet, with on-course aid stations and start/finish at the Theodore Wirth Park Trailhead.

Wild Duluth Races on October 17 to 18, 2026 in Duluth, Minnesota feature trail distances from 10K to 100K along the Superior Hiking Trail. Courses run mostly inside the city limits and include rocky, rooty terrain with views of Lake Superio..

The MammothMarch Minnesota will take place in Crosby Township on Saturday 17 October 2026.

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.

Night Light is a nighttime trail event on the Battle Creek trails in Saint Paul with 5K, 10K, 15K and a three person 15K relay. The course is off pavement on grassy and dirt trails with notable climbs and is unlit.

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.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event at Battle Creek Regional Park offering 10K, 5K and a 3K kids course on a rolling 5K double loop with mixed paved and off pavement trails. Long sleeve shirts are provided and podium pies go to top finishers..