Minnesota
Minnesota Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Minnesota for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 63 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Minnesota below and join the trail community at these great events!
February 2027
A 5K through the climate controlled St Paul Skyway System at Union Depot on February 27, 2027, with packet pickup and a branded winter hat included.
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.
Classic-only cross-country ski event on March 6, 2027 near Lutsen MN offering 100K and 38K courses through Norpine, Cascade River State Park and Bally Creek trails.
April 2027
Zumbro Endurance Run offers 100, 50, 34 and 17 mile trail races at Zumbro Bottoms, Minnesota on April 9 and 10, 2027.
An Arden Hills event featuring a 30K foot march with an 11 kg ruck plus 30K and 5K trail runs; proceeds support military and veteran programs.
A Bronze Ticket qualifier in Maple Grove where runners must complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until only one participant remains standing.
May 2027
Experience the diverse terrain of the Saint John’s Abbey Arboretum with 10 mile, 20 mile, and 50 km trail races through forests and wetlands.
A USATF certified marathon on the paved Lake Wobegon Trail through Stearns County, Minnesota, running from Holdingford to St. Joseph and passing Albany and Avon.
A community fundraiser at Winona Senior High featuring a timed 4K on school grounds and a free 1K kids run for 4th grade and under, supporting the local schools foundation.
Trail Mix Race in Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, Rockford MN offers 6K, 12.5K, 25K and 50K trail courses through forests, wetlands and prairie.
A chip timed 5k run/walk at Wild Mountain Winery on May 16, 2027, with race swag, a wine pour at the finish, and age group awards. The two-lap course runs through vineyards and scenic trails with uneven sections and short steep inclines.
Trail races on the Superior Hiking Trail in Lutsen, Minnesota offering 12.5K, 25K and 50K on May 22, 2027.
A backyard ultra and a one-loop 4.167 mile fun run on technical singletrack at Blacks Grove Park near Wadena, MN, with specific rules, camping, and limited fields.
June 2027
Mightyssippi features a 10 mile race, a two-person 5 mile relay and a new 5K along the Mississippi River in St Paul, finishing at Upper Landing Park with a shuttle back to the start.
Lost In The Woods is an off trail navigation challenge in Nicollet where runners use maps and compasses to find hidden books across a 25 mile course.
Trail event at Maplewood State Park near Pelican Rapids with a 7K, a 1-mile hike and a 200 yard kids run; proceeds support Health Resources Center.
A 5K obstacle run in Dayton MN on June 19, 2027, marking the event's 16th year with Adult and KIDZ Family waves and festival-area spectator access.
Tough Mudder Twin Cities on June 26, 2027 in Hugo, MN features 5K and 15K obstacle courses, an Infinity laps option, spectator access, and finisher awards.
July 2027
Trail races of 25 km and 50 km through Afton State Park along the St. Croix River on Saturday July 3, 2027 with maps, results and volunteer support.