Running Races in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Racing in Minneapolis: what the calendar looks like

There are 26 upcoming races on the Minneapolis calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, January 2027 has the most listed races, with 7. That makes Minneapolis the busiest racing city in Minnesota.

Of those, 4 offer a 5K, 4 offer a Marathon and 2 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Marathon Adventures 2026 Shanghai Marathon Adventure Deposit on December 6. The next half marathon is White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-Marathon on January 18. Where fees are published, the median entry in Minneapolis is $140, above the Minnesota median of $25.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Saint Paul (20 races, 13 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20261 race
• Nov 20266 races
• Dec 20266 races
• Jan 20277 races
• Feb 20272 races
• Mar 20271 race
• Apr 20271 race
• May 20272 races

Where to stay in Minneapolis

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Dec 6Marathon Adventures 2026 Shanghai Marathon Adventure DepositFind 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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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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