Trail Running calendar near Eau Claire 2025-2026

The In Yan Teopa 5 & 10 Miler is a trail running event held at Frontenac State Park in Frontenac, Minnesota. Participants can choose between a 5-mile or 10-mile course that traverses diverse terrain including rolling prairies, single-track trails, and challenging climbs. The race offers a scenic and..

O'Brien Trail Races are held at William O'Brien State Park, near Marine on Saint Croix, Minnesota. The event offers four distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K. The premier 50K course runs two 25K loops through the park’s upper and south sections and Jackson Meadows, with four aid stations per loop and a..

The Night Owl 6 Hour Shuffle is part of the Night Owl Races held at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Minnesota. This event offers a unique ultra running experience where participants run as far as possible within six hours on grassy ski trails featuring rolling hills. Runners can choose between a 3.3-mile..

Storm the Day - Sunrise to Sunset is a community endurance event held at Prairie Island Campground in Winona, Minnesota. The course is a 2.5-mile loop—the flattest in The Storm Trail Race Series—crafted for all speeds. The clock runs from sunrise to sunset, and participants can complete as many loop..

The Trout Brook is a challenging 10-mile trail race held at Willow River State Park in Hudson, Wisconsin. The course features a mix of wide-open park trails and technical single-track paths, including hills, a stair climb, and scenic views of a majestic waterfall. Designed for experienced trail runn..

The Gandy Dancer Marathon takes place in Luck, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The event weekend includes multiple races and is a fundraiser for the Luck Fire Department. Events offered: Marathon Half Marathon 5k Run/Walk 4-Person Marathon Relay Kids Fun Run All finishers receive a medal..

Great Pumpkin Chase is a fall-themed trail running event held at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Minnesota. The family-friendly race offers 10k, 5k, and a half-mile Kids Trail Fun Run, with a Double Up option for completing the 10k and then the 5k. Participants enjoy a scenic trail course through the park..

Bluff Color Fest Trail Run & Hike takes place in Red Wing, Minnesota, offering a range of fall-friendly distances. Participants can choose from 5K, 10K (6.2 miles), 10 miles, and 13.1 miles, plus a 3.1-mile hike. The course runs on Memorial Bluff, with a 3.1-mile loop and a 6-mile loop through open..

The Black River Trail Classic, held in Millston, Wisconsin within the Black River State Forest, is a trail running event featuring distances of 85K, 50K, 25K, and 10K. Celebrating its 9th year in 2025, the race offers a scenic course with ridge views and vibrant fall colors. Participants receive a w..

The Icebox 480/240 is a timed endurance running event held at Whitetail Ridge in River Falls, Wisconsin, near the Twin Cities. Participants choose between a 4-hour (240 minutes) or 8-hour (480 minutes) challenge, running multiple loops of a scenic single-track trail approximately 5 miles per loop. I..

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..

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..

The Tuscobia Winter Ultra is a human-powered run, bike, or ski event held on the Tuscobia and Wild Rivers State Trails in Northern Wisconsin in the middle of winter. The event offers two distance options: 80-mile one-way 160-mile out-and-back The 160-mile distance requires completion of a qualify..

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..

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..

The Afton Trail Run is a trail running event at Afton State Park in Hastings, Minnesota, held on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The event takes place on trails within Afton State Park along the St. Croix River and is described as hosted by ultrarunners for ultrarunners. Distances offered include: 25 km 5..

Storm the Farm is a trail running event on July 18, 2026 at Briggs Outdoors in Winona, MN. It is the second event in The Storm Trail Race Series and is ATRA Youth Trail Race certified; participants under 19 receive a 15% discount. Pre-registration is required and there will be no race-day registrat..