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Name: Pound The Mound
Start: 2026-05-16
End: 2026-05-16
Location: Luverne

Luverne, United States • 16 May 2026

Pound the Mound - May 16, 2026

Pound the Mound is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, Minnesota. The event lists three distance options:

30 Miler
20 Miler
10 Miler

Registration for the event closes on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. Registrations received by April 30, 2026 are guaranteed a t-shirt. The event is co-sponsored by the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota.

The event also includes a cumulative recognition called the Pound the Mound Stampede er. This distinction is awarded to participants who complete ten loops at Pound the Mound; an example provided is three years of 50k plus one year at 10 miles. Stampede er recipients receive a prize.

The listing identifies Blue Mounds State Park and Luverne, MN as the location and host city. Other operational details such as course specifics, aid stations, and participant services are not provided in the available information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Minnesota Luverne

Race information

Website Registration

30 mi

30 Miler

20 mi

20 Miler

10 mi

10 Miler

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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