Trail Running calendar near Eau Claire 2026-2027

The Zumbro Endurance Run offers four distances on the trails of the Zumbro Bottoms in Minnesota. Runners can choose from the 17, 34, 50, or 100 mile races. It takes place in mid April as part of the Endless Summer Trail Run Series.

Storm the Park is a trail-running event at Whitewater State Park in Altura MN on April 18, 2026. It offers 5K, 15K, 30K and 50K courses, includes looped formats for longer distances, and has no time cutoffs.

The Chippewa Trail Races are held on the scenic Ice Age Trail in New Auburn, Wisconsin. The event features four trail distances, from a 10K to a 50K, showcasing lakes, forests, and rolling terrain. All finishers receive a commemorative prin..

Choose your challenge: a 10-mile or 20-mile trail race through Willow River State Park. The course winds along grass and gravel paths, with aid stations and a cupless policy. It's a scenic run with different start times for each distance.

Storm the Woods offers four trail race distances at Chester Woods, from a 5K to a 50K ultramarathon. The event is organized by a non-profit focused on youth mental health awareness. Runners can choose between loops for the longer distances.

The Afton Trail Run is a trail running event held on July 4, 2026, at Afton State Park in Minnesota. It features 50K and 25K distances. Registration opens on January 1 and closes on June 25.

Trail races at Briggs Outdoors in Winona, Minnesota offer 5k, 10k, 21k, 30k and 43k distances on bluff and single-track terrain. The event is cupless, youth trail race certified, and donates a portion of fees to youth mental health programs..

A rolling five mile trail race at Spring Lake Park in Hastings, Minnesota, run as two figure eight loops over prairie and wooded single and double track with about 310 ft elevation gain. Field limit 425 and registration opens Jan 1, 2026.

The Reggie Oeltjen Douglas Trail 11-Mile Race will take place in Oronoco on Saturday 1 August 2026.

A small-field ultramarathon on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest near Westboro, WI, offering 100 mile, 100k, and 50k options with camping add-ons and a multi-tier rollover policy.

Trail races in St. Croix Falls on August 29, 2026 offering marathon, half marathon and 10K on mixed single track and paved surfaces. Online registration runs November 28, 2025 to August 25, 2026 with a 150 runner limit and no refunds.

The Ravine Trail Run offers 5k and 10k distances on a scenic cross-country ski trail loop in Cottage Grove. Runners will encounter varied terrain including hills, valleys, and prairie sections. The event features chip timing, a post-race ce..

This trail race takes runners through the rolling prairies and winding single tracks of Frontenac State Park. Choose between a 5 mile or 10 mile course. An aid station provides snacks, and participants are encouraged to carry their own wate..

Trail races at William O'Brien State Park include 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K courses on grass and singletrack. Online registration opens in late 2025 and race day entries are available; race shirts are optional.

A 10 mile trail race at Willow River State Park with single track trails, hills, a stair climb, and waterfall views. Aid is available about halfway; the event is cupless and provides on-site restrooms and parking.

Chase through the fall colors at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. This scenic trail run offers a 5k, 10k, or a back-to-back Double Up option, plus a kids' fun run. After the race, enjoy a bonfire and pancake breakfast with fellow runners.

Run scenic glaciated woodlands and rolling ridges at the Black River Trail Classic in Millston WI with options from 10k to the 85k ultra. Expect well marked trails, hot finish line food, a winter hat and wooden finisher medals.

The Red Yeti Rampage is a fall trail run at Tower Ridge in Eau Claire. Choose from 5K, 10K, or the new 15K Yeti Challenge, all starting at the Chalet. A post-race lunch, awards, and refreshments are included.

A Thanksgiving morning running event in St. Paul with live and virtual distances, tech shirts and finisher medals, team contests, and fundraising for the Open Door Pantry.

A multi-discipline trail event in Minnesota City on December 5, 2026 featuring duathlon, relay, a 15K mountain bike, a 15K trail run and a 5K trail run. Organized by Storm Sporting Events to support youth mental health.