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Run the Ritter

Name: Run the Ritter
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14
Location: Lakeville

Lakeville, United States • 14 Nov 2026

Run The Ritter

Run The Ritter is a trail running event held in Lakeville, Minnesota. The event offers multiple route options and includes a Canicross division. The setting is south of the river near Highway I35.

Distances offered include:

3 mile option
5 mile loop
10 mile option

The course follows off-road, non-technical, wide trails with rolling hills and some rocky sections. A short section of the route runs on gravel road. There is no single track; the layout resembles a cross-country course. The 5 mile loop has a total ascent of 525 feet.

The description indicates the event aims to appeal to people who want an end of season trail race. The route surface and features are stated clearly so participants can expect mainly wide, cross-country style trails rather than narrow single track. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Minnesota Lakeville

Race information

Registration

10 mi

10 Mile

5 mi

5 Mile

3 mi

3 Mile

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

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