Run Minnesota

Rochester Running Club All-Comers' Track Meets
2025-07-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Meets are FREE for kids 2-15+ years old and open to the public. Para-athlete/wheelchair inclusion – independent or parent assisted are encouraged to participate.
2025 Dates: June 3rd, June 10th, June 17th, July 1st, July 8th, July 15th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Soldiers Memorial Field Track, 244 Soldiers Field Dr. SW, Rochester MN
Kids are welcome to participate in as many sprints/races and field events as they’d like. One purple participation ribbon is awarded to each participant per evening. First, second, and third place ribbons are given in each heat and overall for each age group in the long jump.

Run for the Ranch 5K Fun Run
2025-07-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Moderate road race 5K Fun Run to raise funds for our TBI Retreat Center. The route has a couple hills, but was designed traveling through the childhood of the founders of TBI Ranch. It goes by where they met in nursery school, where they attended kindergarten, and both of their childhood homes. The route is very meaningful and quite a lovely route.

Rochester Women's 4-Mile Run
2025-07-26 07:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
This is one of only a few races in the upper Midwest for anyone who identifies as female. Female-identifying runners and walkers of all ages are welcome! Race entry includes a race gift for the first 200 registrants and post-race refreshments. This flat, fast, event starts and ends at the Silver Lake East Shelter and includes 2 loops around Silver Lake. Start/finish will take place on the east side of Silver Lake.
Tentative Schedule of Events:
7:30AM: Girl’s 1-Mile Run
8:00AM: 4-Mile Run/Walk
10:00AM: Awards Ceremony
8:30-11:00AM: Post-race Festivities

St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
2025-07-26 07:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082, United States
The St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon starts in western Wisconsin and ends in downtown Stillwater, Minnesota. This diverse course includes scenic tree-lined roads, picturesque farms, the beautiful Loop Trail between Minnesota and Wisconsin and crosses the St. Croix Crossing bridge. Runners love this fully paved course finishing at the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge in downtown Stillwater.

Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K
2025-07-26 07:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Since 2003, the Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K has helped fund Wood Lake Nature Center’s environmental education partnership with the Richfield Public Schools, which has been in place since 1971. The partnership brings Richfield’s K-6 students to Wood Lake multiple times a year as part of their science curriculum. Thanks to the Urban Wildland, the program was spared from budget cuts and has continued every year with the proceeds from this event.
The Urban Wildland Half Marathon and 5K courses wind through shaded residential neighborhoods, natural areas (including Wood Lake Nature Center, the benefactor of the event!), and neighborhood parks. Both courses are circular. The half marathon is a USATF-certified course.

St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
2025-07-26 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago)
The St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon, 10K and 5K starts in western Wisconsin and ends in downtown Stillwater, Minnesota – one of America’s most scenic small towns. This diverse course includes scenic tree-lined roads, picturesque farms, the beautiful Loop Trail between Minnesota and Wisconsin and crosses the St. Croix River over the St. Croix Crossing bridge. Runners love this fully-paved course finishing at the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge in downtown Stillwater. Conveniently located in the outskirts of the Twin Cities metro area, the St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon is must for runners of all abilities.

Hustle For Habitat (Rooster Run 5K / 1 Mile Strut)
2025-07-19 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for the 2nd Annual Hustle For Habitat event that includes the Rooster Run 5K and 1 Mile Strut on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Location: Dunvilla Trap Range, 21863 Highway 34 (MN-34), Pelican Rapids, 56572
The Rooster Run 5K is a chip-timed race on a beautiful trail that surrounds lush farmland. Open to all ages. All finishers receive a medal. Awards are given to the Overall Winners (Men and Women) and the Top 3 Men and Top 3 Women finishers by specified age categories. All 5K runners registered prior to July 10, 2025, will receive a newly designed race t-shirt.
The 1 Mile Strut is a fun Run/Walk on a trail that surrounds a grove of trees. Open to all ages. This is a great event for anyone wanting to participate and join the fun without having to do the longer route. This is not a timed race. All finishers will receive a participation award.
All registered 5K and 1 Mile participants will be provided with snacks and cold beverages at the Finish Line.
Additional food and beverages will also be available.
Additional merchandise can be purchased, including extra race shirts and the popular Rooster Run 5K socks that have rooster tracks and the Pheasants Forever logo on them.
This event is designed to allow all participants to run a race in beautiful habitat surrounded by lush farmland. It’s a chance to set a good pace while admiring the fields, pollinator gardens, and grasslands.

Turtleman
2025-07-19 08:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
41 Years in the making this is Minnesota’s oldest triathlon. With a distance for every ability and level of experience from beginner to experienced triathlete, you are sure to enjoy this beautiful setting in the North Twin Cities metro area of Shoreview. Swim in the clear water of Turtle Lake before hitting the flat and fast bike course, finish your shaded run and join the post-race barbecue and awards ceremony.

Jim Deane Rice Lake Run
2025-07-19 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Freedom Field
Held each year during Maple Grove Days, this annual 3.7 mile race loops around Rice Lake in Maple Grove. With our affordable entry fee (which includes a t-shirt, chip timing, awards and refreshments) this run is one of the best values around!
Sign up today and help us celebrate several decades of running strong.
Honoring the Memory of Jim Deane
Whether he was in the classroom, on the track or in the council chamber, Jim Deane had a lifelong passion for building community. A long-time member of the Maple Grove Council, Deane served as the Mayor of Maple Grove, was a member of the Maple Grove Park Board and chaired the Three Rivers Park District.
Jim spent his entire career as a teacher and coach at Osseo High School. He made an impact on the lives of so many, including students, fellow teachers or other coaches. A runner himself, Jim was on hand every year to organize the runners, blast the starting gun, cheer on the participants and hand out awards. It is the Maple Grove Community Organization’s privilege to honor Jim Deane’s memory by lending his name to this Maple Grove Days tradition.

Run Minnesota at the Twin Cities Twilight Relays
2025-07-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
We’re lighting up the night! Join Run Minnesota at the Twilight Relays — a brand-new event celebrating team spirit, speed, and summer nights.

We’re the official Awards Sponsor, and we’ll be there all evening to cheer you on at this one-of-a-kind event not to be missed in the Twin Cities. We need volunteers! Want to be part of the fun and support other Run Minnesota members? We’ll be helping out on the course and in other spots at the event so make sure to let us know how you can help if you aren’t running this event! Run Minnesota Momentum members save $20 off team registration — grab your squad and get ready to race under the stars!

It’s the first year of what’s sure to become a favorite — don’t miss this fun, high-energy night of relays, community, and Run Minnesota pride.

Twin Cities Twilight Relays
2025-07-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
The inaugural Twin Cities Twilight Relays is a unique evening, 13.1(ish) mile, 4-person relay where each team-member runs an identical approximately 3.3-mile full clockwise loop of Bde Maka Ska, starting and finishing at Thomas Beach. During the event participants will congregate in a festival area with food, music, rehydration–including an Athletic Brewing N/A Beer Garden with a free N/A Beer for all participants–and lots of good vibes to cheer each other on.
This is a timed event with awards for the top team in multiple categories, but at its core it’s more fun than competitive and is intended to be a summer running celebration of our vibrant and diverse Twin Cities running community and all that makes it great. Check out the event details at TwinCitiesTwilightRelays.com, and then form a team of you and your three best running friends and we’ll see you at the Relays!

Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk
2025-07-17 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Duluth, MN
Holding the crown as northern Minnesota’s oldest road race, the Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk starts and finishes near the Park Point Pavilion in Duluth, MN. A picturesque course sandwiched between the open water of Lake Superior and the Duluth Harbor, this event offers a perfect mid-summer option for runners and walkers alike.
The 5-Miler is a more competitive running field but is now preceded by a 2-Mile Walk, which encourages people of all ages and abilities to come out and enjoy Duluth’s Park Point.
This is the last of three races involved in the annual KP Challenge, in which participants commit to three races throughout the spring and summer. The others are the Saint Fennessy 4K and Fitger’s 5K, with the aim to help participants keep on a regular training schedule and consistently complete longer distance races.
Net proceeds from the event go to benefit the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF), the nonprofit arm of Grandma’s Marathon focused on helping the area’s youth develop healthy and active lifestyles. Since its inception in 1990, the YAF has donated more than $1.3 million to youth athletic and nonprofit organizations in a five-county region.

Triathlon Camp - Madison Experience 2025
2025-07-11 12:00 - 2025-07-13 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Swim, bike, and run with the experts!!
Regardless of your goals, come spend a weekend in Madison, WI training on the IM Madison 70.3/140.6 course!
We will have workouts and distances appropriate for Sprint, Olympic, Half-iron, and Ironman athletes! All ability levels are welcome!
More importantly, come spend time with like minded athletes, and build relationships that will last way beyond the race!
Workouts will include a mix of several open water swims and runs in downtown Madison. Group rides will depart from various locations and ride out west to the country roads in Verona, Mt Horeb, and Cross Plains. We will have 3-4 coaches on hand for support and athlete assistance, but the format and structure will be more “session” driven that “instruction” driven. While coaches will be on hand for all sessions, the swim portions of the camp will be the only heavily “instructed” portions. Occasional coaching tips and training discussions will be integrated into the workouts and cover a variety of topics of interest to all athletes.
During the evening, enjoy dinner with athletes as we provide educational discussions around race strategy, fueling, and preparing for your race day!
Schedule of Events
Day 1 | Friday · 12:00-12:30pm | Participant check-in at Capital Springs Dog Park (We will meet in the larger of the 2 parking lots on this map closest to the entrance off of Lake Farm Road)
· 12:45- 1:00pm | Coach introduction and bike overview
· 1:00-3:30pm | Bike – option to run off the bike
· 5-6:30pm | Presentations and dinner
Day 2 | Saturday
· 6:00-7:00am | Breakfast at Hilton Monona Terrace
· 7:15am | Meet at Lake Monona Terrace for open water swim
· 7:30-8:30am | Swim
· 8:45am I Fully supported rides of varied distances
· Run off the bike on the lakefront trail
· 5:00-6:30pm I Presentations (dinner location TBD)
Day 3 | Sunday
· 6:00-7:00am | Breakfast at Hilton Monona Terrace
· 7:30am | Meet at Monona Terrace for open water swim
· 7:45-8:15am | Swim
· 8:15-10:00am | Run varied distances
· 10:30-11:00am | Camp wrap-up

Stars & Strides
2025-07-04 08:10 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and embrace the spirit of freedom at the Stars and Strides 5K, 10K & Kids Run. This is a thrilling race around the picturesque Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. This Independence Day, let’s come together for a day of fitness, fun, and patriotism.

Janet Gensler Memorial Ely 4 on the 4th
2025-07-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Miners Lake
Run on the bike path around scenic Miners Lake. Net profits go to the Ely Track Club

Excelsior Firecracker
2025-07-04 07:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Celebrate the 4th of July with a dash of excitement at the Excelsior Firecracker Run! Choose your perfect distance with options to run a scenic 10k, a spirited 5k, or a family-friendly 1 Mile route. Race along the picturesque shores of Lake Minnetonka and through the historic streets of Excelsior, Shorewood, Deephaven and Greenwood, and make it a day of patriotic fun by bringing your friends and family to volunteer and enjoy post-race festivities.
For more information and details regarding the event, please visit: https://www.excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com/firecracker-race/

Manitou Triathlon
2025-06-29 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
There is no better time to kick of your tri season than June with a distance option for every level from beginner to experienced triathlete. This early season triathlon gives you options depending upon how that winter training went for you. A great first timer triathlon that leaves plenty of season to tri again when you fall in love with the sport. Great riding surfaces with lots of new pavement and a flat paved running surface along beautiful White Bear lake. Finish your run and share your experience with other athletes at the post-race barbecue and awards ceremony.

MN Lakes 5k Run
2025-06-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for the “MN Lakes 5k Run” organized by the 2000 Million Wolde Running Club.
Led by Olympic gold medalist Million Wolde, this event promises an exhilarating experience for all participants.
Be part of a fun and inspiring community event that promotes health, unity, and culture.
Whether you’re running 1k (Ages 12 and under), 2k (ages 13-17) or the full 5K (Ages 18 +) there’s a place for everyone.

Rochesterfest 1 Mile Race
2025-06-28 13:45 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
1-mile race in conjunction with Rochesterfest. All proceeds support YMCA Camp Olson

Lift Bridge Road Race
2025-06-28 07:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082, United States
The Lift Bridge Road Race is based at Lift Bridge Brewing Company in Stillwater – the event’s title sponsor. The 10-mile, 10K and 5K courses show off the best of historic residential Stillwater and its scenic lakes and paved trail system. All three distances share a common finish at the brewery’s Tower Drive location. The 10 Mile course is a loop starting and ending at the brewery. The 10K and 5K courses start at Washington Park providing plenty of space for runners prepping for the race. The finish will be a festive atmosphere at the brewery to celebrate together.

Lift Bridge Road Races
2025-06-28 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago)
NEW in 2025 – a half marathon distance! The Lift Bridge Road Race is based at Lift Bridge Brewing Company in Stillwater – the event’s title sponsor. The half, 10-mile, 10K and 5K courses show off the best of residential Stillwater, its scenic lakes, paved trails and historic Victorian mansions. All distances share a common finish at the brewery’s Tower Drive location. The finish is a festive atmosphere at the brewery to celebrate together.

Run Minnesota at the MidSummer Mile
2025-06-26 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Run Minnesota is excited to be part of the MidSummer Mile — and we’re bringing the energy (and the perks)!
Run Minnesota members get $5 off registration — just one of the many reasons to join us! Stop by our Run Minnesota tent during the event for exclusive goodies and community vibes.
Bonus Raffle Entries: Run Minnesota members who visit our tent will receive double entries into our raffle that includes a chance to win a free entry into any Run Minnesota race of your choice!
Make sure to register by June 20th to confirm your shirt! Sign up, show up, and don’t miss out!

Run Devils Tower Half Marathon
2025-06-22 07:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Half Marathon, 3 miles, and Kids 1/2 mile at Devils Tower Wyoming.

The Memory Mile
2025-06-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
A 1-mile, chip-timed, 1-mile run/walk benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.
Presented by the Northfield Retirement Community and Three Links Health Services, the Fourth Annual Memory Mile will be the best yet!
Bring the kids and the dogs! This family-friendly event will start at Memorial Park, home of the Dundas Dukes, make a loop past Chapel Brewing before returning to Memorial Park. The first place male and female finishers will receive a $25 gift card to Reunion-Eat, Drink, Gather in Northfield. Even if you don’t care about your time, come out for some fun and to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s Longest Day campaign!
We appreciate your pre-registration as it speeds everything up onsite. Anyone who registers in advance will receive a free ticket for our prize raffle! If needed, same-day registration will be available at Memorial Park from 5:45-6:15 p.m. Raffle includes a grand prize of a 3-night stay at Cobblestone Cove in Grand Marais!
After crossing the finish line, enjoy live music from the fabulous Gabe Marchan Group and food & beverages from the Dundas Dukes concession stand.
