Bluff Color Fest Trail Run & Hike

Red Wing, United States • 18 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Bluff Color Fest Trail Run & Hike takes place on October 18, 2025, in Red Wing, Minnesota. The event is based at 409 Golf Links Drive, Red Wing, MN 55066. It is scheduled during the autumn leaf-change season and the course includes views over the Mississippi River Valley. Registration for the event closes on October 16, 2025.

Course, distances and fees

The trail runs use Memorial Bluff and include a 3.1 mile loop and a 6 mile loop. Trail surfaces include open prairies, closed forest glades, and tight single-track that climbs a sandstone ridge.

Available events include:

  • 3.1 mile (5K) run
  • 10K run
  • 10 mile run
  • 13.1 mile (half marathon) run
  • 3.1 mile (5K) hike

No Thrills versions are offered for the 5K, 10K, 10 mile and 13.1 mile distances, and a No Thrills 5K hike is listed. Listed entry fees on the event page are $70 for the primary run events, $40 for No Thrills events, and $55 for the 5K hike. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
13.1 Mile Run
10 mi
10 Mile Run
6 mi
6.2 Mile Run
3 mi
3.1 Mile Hike
3 mi
3.1 Mile Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Run scenic bluff trails above the St Croix River at the Afton Trail Run on July 4, 2026. Hosted by ultrarunners and organized by Rocksteady Running, choose 25 km or 50 km for a memorable, challenging trail experience.

Challenge yourself on the scenic trails of Frontenac State Park with a 5 or 10 mile race through rolling prairies and winding single track climbs. Enjoy aid stations along the route and bring a reusable water bottle to help keep park clean.