Trail Loppet

Minneapolis, United States • 21 Sep 2025

Utepils Trail Loppet is an urban-trail running event held in Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis. The weekend starts with Loppet Field Day, a family-friendly day of untimed trail runs and games. On Sunday, three distances are offered: Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K.

The courses begin at the Trailhead and finish at Utepils Brewing, weaving through rugged urban trails in the city’s largest regional park. The event blends competition with community, featuring live music at the finish and a free Utepils beer for finishers. Proceeds support The Loppet Foundation, with race swag for registrants by the cutoff date and volunteer perks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
10k – Half a Half Marathon
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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