Running Races in Minneapolis, Minnesota
16 upcoming races in Minneapolis, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Minneapolis: what the calendar looks like
There are 16 upcoming races on the Minneapolis calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, January 2027 has the most listed races, with 5. Among Minnesota cities, only Duluth has more upcoming races.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 10K and 2 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-Marathon on January 18, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Minneapolis is $35, above the Minnesota median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Saint Paul (15 races, 9 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20275 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20271 race
- May 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/21Freezin' for a Reason 5KMinneapolis, MN · 5K · from $16 · register ↗
- Sun 11/222026 Jingle Bell Run - MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Drumstick Dash Thanksgiving Day EventsMinneapolis, MN · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Minnesota River Bottoms Community RunMinneapolis, MN · 50K · register ↗
January 2027
- Mon 1/4LCW JuniorsMinneapolis, MN · from $315 · register ↗
- Thu 1/7Outdoor ArtsMinneapolis, MN · from $90 · register ↗
- Mon 1/18White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-MarathonMinneapolis, MN · 50K · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $1000 · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Skyway 5KMinneapolis, MN · 5K · 1K · register ↗
- Sat 1/30The Great Northern Winter RunMinneapolis, MN · 5K · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6City of Lakes Loppet Winter FestivalMinneapolis, MN · 30K · 20K · 10K · 5K · 3K · from $15 · register ↗
- Mon 2/8Trail Kids Ski Program - Session 2Minneapolis, MN · Trail · from $237 · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Luminary LoppetMinneapolis, MN · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Midwest Winter GamesMinneapolis, MN · 18K · from $15 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/23Marathon Adventures 2027 Cape Town Marathon AdventureMinneapolis, MN · Marathon · from $500 · register ↗
- Sun 5/23momboss 5kMinneapolis, MN · 5K · register ↗
July 2027
- Fri 7/30Twin Cities Twilight RelaysMinneapolis, MN · register ↗
Where to stay in Minneapolis
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Dec 12Minnesota River Bottoms Community RunFind hotels for this race weekend
- Jan 18White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
- Feb 6City of Lakes Loppet Winter FestivalFind hotels for this race weekend
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