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Running Races in Minnesota
Minnesota currently has 82 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Rochester, Duluth, Minneapolis and Saint Paul have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 57 5Ks, 24 10Ks, 6 half marathons and 2 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (30), November (13) and September (12) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 175 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 82
- Active listings
- 257
- Cities with races
- 133
Browse Minnesota races by distance
Upcoming races in Minnesota
The next 60 of 82 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Brains Together Annual EventRochester, MNChild Event Registrationincludes optional 2 Mile Walk or 5K Fun RunEvent Registrationincludes 5K Chip-Timed Run +1 more
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Storm the Day (Sunrise to Sunset)Winona, MN
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Winona State Homecoming - Warrior WaddleWinona, MN5k - College Student Registration5k - Team5k Run/Walk around East Lake Winona
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Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet LoppetMinneapolis, MN
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Dakotah! Sport and Fitness Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Half-Mile Fun RunPrior Lake, MN5kKid's 1/2 Mile Fun Run
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Minnesota
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Twin Cities MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~30,000 runners
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Grandma's MarathonDuluth, MN Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~20,000 runners
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Medtronic TC 10 MileMinneapolis, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmed10 Mile ~12,000 runners
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Goldy's Run (10 Mile, 10K & 5K)Minneapolis, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5K13.1 Challenge +1 more ~8,000 runners
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Minnesota Monster DashSt. Paul, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10 Mile5K ~8,000 runners
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Garry Bjorklund Half MarathonDuluth, MN Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (13.1 miles) ~7,500 runners
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Get in Gear (Medtronic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K)Minneapolis, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K2K ~6,000 runners
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Mankato MarathonMankato, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners
When races happen in Minnesota
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 4 upcoming races
- May
- 7 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 12 upcoming races
- October
- 30 upcoming races
- November
- 13 upcoming races
- December
- 7 upcoming races
Minnesota cities with the most races
- Rochester
- 11 upcoming races
- Duluth
- 10 upcoming races
- Minneapolis
- 7 upcoming races
- Saint Paul
- 3 upcoming races
- St. Paul
- 2 upcoming races
- Faribault
- 2 upcoming races
- Lake Elmo
- 2 upcoming races
- St Paul
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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Twin Cities MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~30,000 runners
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Grandma's MarathonDuluth, MN Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~20,000 runners
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Medtronic TC 10 MileMinneapolis, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmed10 Mile ~12,000 runners
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Goldy's Run (10 Mile, 10K & 5K)Minneapolis, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5K13.1 Challenge +1 more ~8,000 runners
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Minnesota Monster DashSt. Paul, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10 Mile5K ~8,000 runners
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Garry Bjorklund Half MarathonDuluth, MN Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (13.1 miles) ~7,500 runners
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Get in Gear (Medtronic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K)Minneapolis, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K2K ~6,000 runners
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Mankato MarathonMankato, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners
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Red, White & Boom! TC Half MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf MarathonTwo-Person Relay5K ~3,200 runners
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Hot Dash 10 Mile & 5KMinneapolis, MN Usually held in March · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5KKids Run ~3,000 runners
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PNC Women Run the CitiesMinneapolis, MN Usually held in May · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5KKids Run ~3,000 runners
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Reindeer RunMinneapolis, MN Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K10K15K0.4-mile kids run ~3,000 runners
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Get Lucky Minneapolis & St. Paul Half Marathon & 7KSt. Paul, MN Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon7K ~2,500 runners
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Polar Dash Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSt. Paul, MN Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K (plus Yeti & Mt. Everest multi-race challenges) ~2,500 runners
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City of Lakes Half MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,800 runners
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Bemidji Blue Ox MarathonBemidji, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon26K Lake LoopHalf Marathon10K +2 more ~1,500 runners
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CentraCare Earth Day RunSt. Cloud, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K1K Kids Run ~1,500 runners
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Esprit de She - Maple Grove Women's Run/WalkMaple Grove, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K10K ~1,500 runners
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Gopher to Badger Half Marathon, 10K & 5KStillwater, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Securian Financial Winter RunSt. Paul, MN Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Med City MarathonRochester, MN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Stillwater Half MarathonStillwater, MN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Frozen Feat 5K & 10KMaple Grove, MN Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5K ~800 runners
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Winter Carnival Fire & Ice RunSaint Paul, MN Usually held in January · date not confirmed20K15K10K5K ~800 runners
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Spirit of the Lakes HalfExcelsior, MN Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~600 runners
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Mora Half Marathon & 5KMora, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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Half Fast HalfVadnais Heights, MN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10.5K5K ~250 runners
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Hypothermic Half Marathon - Eden PrairieEden Prairie, MN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~250 runners
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Arrowhead 135International Falls, MN Usually held in January · date not confirmed135 miles (run/bike/ski) ~150 runners
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Baby Backyard 5K-50K UltraMaple Grove, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmed50KMarathonHalf Marathon10K +1 more ~150 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Austin, MinnesotaAustin, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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A Race to End SuicideEagan, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced1 mile5kVirtual 1 mileVirtual 5k
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APTA MN "Move & Groove" 5kNew Brighton, MN Usually held in September · next date not announcedAPTA "Move & Groove" 5kKids Fun RunSeniors (65+) and Students (Thru Grade 12)
Races in nearby states
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Minnesota: common questions
- How many races are there in Minnesota?
- RaceRove currently lists 82 upcoming races in Minnesota with a confirmed date, plus 175 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Minnesota cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Rochester (11), Duluth (10), Minneapolis (7), Saint Paul (3) and St. Paul (2).
- When is race season in Minnesota?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (30), November (13) and September (12).
- What is the biggest race in Minnesota?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Minnesota is the Twin Cities Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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