Run Minnesota Wirth Trail Classic

Golden Valley, United States • 2 May 2026

Event details

Run Minnesota Wirth Trail Classic is scheduled for May 2, 2026, at Theodore Wirth Park in Golden Valley, Minnesota (299 Theodore Wirth Parkway / 3200 Glenwood Ave). The event is a free community race open to all. Preregistration is required and race day registration may be available if space allows. Participants are asked to park at the Wirth Beach Pavilion and walk to Check-In at the Quaking Bog Parking Lot; no parking is available at the Quaking Bog lot on race day. Check-in opens before the races. The event page lists a fundraising goal of $1,000 for Run Minnesota and shows no funds raised to date.

Distances and course

  • Trail Classic 4 Mile
  • Kids Trail 1/4 Mile
  • Kids Trail 1/2 Mile

The Trail Classic uses a 1-mile loop trail repeated to reach the 4-mile distance. The organizer notes the loop may be muddy depending on conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
Trail Classic 4 Mile
Kids Trail 1/4 or 1/2 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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