Minnesota Running Races

179 upcoming races across Minnesota in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Minnesota in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

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Racing in Minnesota: what the calendar looks like

There are 179 races on the Minnesota calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 3 per week. Among complete calendar months, May 2027 has the most listed races (21); March 2027 has the fewest (2). The busiest places to race are Duluth (19), Minneapolis (16), Rochester (16).

Of those, 112 offer a 5K, 40 offer a 10K and 40 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon is Northwoods Marathon & Half Marathon - Duluth Winte on January 2 in Duluth. The next half marathon is Northwoods Marathon & Half Marathon - Duluth Winte on January 2.

By race count Minnesota ranks 29th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Grandma's Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

Grandma's Marathon: the course, mile by mile

The elevation profile, every named climb, mile by mile grades, a route map and typical race day weather.

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