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Trail Races in Minnesota
Minnesota currently has 6 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Annandale, Arden Hills, Hinckley and Holdingford and elsewhere.
Among them, 3 offer a 5K, 1 a 10K, 1 a marathon and 2 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.
Another 16 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with Minnesota's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 6
- Active listings
- 22
- Cities with trail races
- 22
Upcoming trail races in Minnesota
All 6 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest trail races in Minnesota
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Surf the MurphSavage, MN Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Mile50K25K ~600 runners
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Grow Wild Trail RunBrainerd, MN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K ~400 runners
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Minnesota Voyageur Trail UltramarathonCarlton, MN Usually held in July · next date not announced50 Miler ~346 runners
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Superior Fall Trail RaceLutsen, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced100 Miler ~180 runners
Trail ultramarathons in Minnesota
Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.
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Surf the MurphSavage, MN Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Mile50K25K ~600 runners
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Minnesota Voyageur Trail UltramarathonCarlton, MN Usually held in July · next date not announced50 Miler ~346 runners
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Superior Fall Trail RaceLutsen, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced100 Miler ~180 runners
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O'Brien Trail RacesMarine on St Croix, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced50K25k10K5k
When trail races happen in Minnesota
- April
- 1 upcoming trail race
- May
- 2 upcoming trail races
- August
- 1 upcoming trail race
- October
- 1 upcoming trail race
- November
- 1 upcoming trail race
Minnesota cities with the most trail races
- Annandale
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Arden Hills
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Hinckley
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Holdingford
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Rockford
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Saint Paul
- 1 upcoming trail race
Annual trail races awaiting their next date
These trail races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Surf the MurphSavage, MN Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Mile50K25K ~600 runners
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Grow Wild Trail RunBrainerd, MN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K ~400 runners
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Minnesota Voyageur Trail UltramarathonCarlton, MN Usually held in July · next date not announced50 Miler ~346 runners
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Superior Fall Trail RaceLutsen, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced100 Miler ~180 runners
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ATS Rock Your Sole Trail RunWaite Park, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced2 Mile Walk5KLittle Rockers 1K
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Fisherman's Picnic Trail RunGrand Marais, MN Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile440 Yards
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Happy Hour Trail Run | MTRC x MNBRSEast Central, MN Usually held in July · next date not announced3 Miles2.5 Miles
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Loppet Field Day and Trail LoppetMinneapolis, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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O'Brien Trail RacesMarine on St Croix, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced50K25k10K5k
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Ravine Trail Run 5k / 10KCottage Grove, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Reggie Oeltjen Douglas Trail 11-Mile RaceOronoco, MN Usually held in August · next date not announced11 Mile Race
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Sasquatch Trail Run + Last One StandingDetroit Lakes, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced4.167 Miles
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Summit North Trail RunsDuluth, MN Usually held in August · next date not announced13.7 Miles3.2 Miles8.5 Miles1.5 Miles
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Tour de EssexRochester, MN Usually held in October · next date not announcedEssex ChallengeRoad 10kRoad 10k-No swagTrail 7k +1 more
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How RaceRove picks trail races
A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.
Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.
Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 9 min read Obstacle Course Race Training: How to Prepare for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and Mud Runs How OCR training differs from a running plan: building grip strength, upper-body pulling power and running fitness for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and local mud runs.
- 9 min read Ultramarathon and Trail Training Plans: 50K to 100 Miles How ultra training differs from marathon training, phase-by-phase 50K and 100-mile plans, gear and fueling basics, and how to pick your first ultramarathon.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Trail Races in Minnesota: common questions
- How many trail races are there in Minnesota?
- RaceRove currently lists 6 upcoming trail races in Minnesota with a confirmed date, plus 16 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
- A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
- Which Minnesota cities have the most trail races?
- By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Annandale (1), Arden Hills (1), Hinckley (1), Holdingford (1) and Rockford (1).
- What is the biggest trail race in Minnesota?
- By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in Minnesota is the Surf the Murph, with about 600 runners across all of its distances.
- Are there trail ultramarathons in Minnesota?
- Yes: 2 upcoming trail races in Minnesota with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
- How do I find trail runs near me in Minnesota?
- Open the race search from this page: it starts with Minnesota's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.
Search every trail race in Minnesota
The race search with this state and its Trail filter on: set Near to your city and a radius, then narrow by month, distance and field size.