Minnesota
Minnesota Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Minnesota for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 54 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Minnesota below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail races at Ritter Farm Park on November 14, 2026 with 3, 5 and 10 mile courses plus a 3 mile Canicross division.
Community 5K on November 22, 2026 in Mankato supporting mental wellness and suicide prevention; registration is $25 and includes an event T shirt.
Thanksgiving morning 6K and 10K runs in St Paul along the Mississippi River, with a virtual option and proceeds supporting Open Door Food Shelf.
Trail races of 3K, 5K and 10K on rolling paved and cross country ski trails at Battle Creek Park in Maplewood, MN with shirts and pies for top finishers.
A donation-based Turkey Trot at Erkki Harju Ski Trails with 1K, 3K, and 5K options, leashed dogs welcome, post-race cider, pies, and a raffle.
December 2026
Trail running, mountain biking, and an off-road duathlon on the bluffs near Minnesota City with multiple distance options and a 120-participant limit.
A December 5, 2026 5K in Chester Park Duluth that follows the Chester Rim Trail and a loop along Chester Creek as part of the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series.
January 2027
A prediction-style 5K in Rochester where runners estimate their finish time, start to meet a target finish, and the first ten finishers receive carved Polar Bear awards.
Winter trail marathon and half marathon on packed snow bike trails in Duluth with snowshoe and trail running divisions and scenic views of the city and lake.
A roughly 40-mile winter survivalist race in St. Croix State Park for foot, ski or fat bike with mandatory survival gear and on course skill checks.
A winter 3.1 mile race through Downtown Duluth’s connected skywalk system on January 16, 2027, supporting the Downtown Duluth Clean & Safe Team.
A 10K winter trail race at Hartley Park in Duluth with snowshoe and no-shoe divisions, part of the Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series.
A winter endurance event covering 135 miles across northern Minnesota for runners, bikers, and skiers, with qualifying distance requirements and mandatory satellite tracking.
February 2027
A two-day winter festival Feb 6–7 featuring cross-country ski races from 5K to 30K, a 10K snowshoe point-to-point, festival village amenities, and course support.
A winter backyard ultra in Mora, Minnesota where runners repeat a 4.167 mile wooded ski loop each hour until only one remains.
Winter trail races in Duluth, MN on February 6 2027 featuring a 5K and a four hour timed race on packed snow trails in Lester Park.
Vasaloppet USA is a two-day cross-country ski event in Mora, Minnesota on February 13 and 14, 2027. Races range from a Miniloppet to 51 km, snowmaking supports consistent conditions and fluorinated ski wax is banned.
Two days of U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctioned junior and SuperTour races at Theodore Wirth Park featuring sprint and classic mass start distances.
An indoor 5K through the St Paul skyway system at Union Depot on February 27, 2027, chip timed and ADA accessible with event amenities and race day services.
March 2027
A day of cross-country ski races at Giants Ridge, Minnesota, with 50K and 25K freestyle and classic events plus an 8K freestyle, held on 60 km of groomed Nordic trails and supported by on-site amenities.