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Sat, Jun 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Join us for the FOUREENTH annual Running Wild 7K Trail Run and 1mile LIFE Hike on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Maplewood State Park! Proceeds benefit Health Resources of Fergus Falls.
The Running Wild
course navigates through the beautiful, but challenging terrain of northwest Minnesota. There are two race options a 7K trail run or a 1mile LIFE Hike. Running Wild Trail Run is a family friendly event. Kid's Run WILD is a 200 yard dash for kids ages 5-7 and WEE RUN WILD is for our youngest runners ages 4 & under!! There is a race for everyone!
The 7K terrain includes some uneven ground, lots of mini-hills, a gravel road, moderately challenging hills and the rigorous Ironwood Trail Hill. The 1mile LIFE Hike is an out and back course.
Running Wild Trail Run is held at Maplewood State Park located seven miles east of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, on State Highway 108 in Otter Tail County.
Maplewood State Park offers more than 9,000 acres of tree-covered hills, including clear lakes nestled in deep valleys, hardwood forests, wild flowers, a variety of wild life and 25 miles of hiking trails.
If you are up for a challenge or just want to enjoy nature at its finest; reserve your spot on the starting line today!
Event details and schedule
PACKET PICK-UP:
Pre-Race: Friday, June 12, 4:00 – 6:00pm at Health Resources Center, 126 E Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 218.736.6050
Race Day: Saturday, June 13, 7:00 – start of your race at the Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic Shelter at Maplewood State Park
REGISTRATION:
Pre-Race: Entry forms must be submitted on-line at active.com by June 11 at 11:59pm. Participants can still register at Packet Pick-up on Friday, June 12, 4:00 – 6:00pm at Health Resources Center, 126 E Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 218.736.6050
Race Day: Saturday, June 13, 7:00 – 9:30am at the Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic Shelter at Maplewood State Park
STARTING TIMES:
9:00am Kid’s Run WILD (ages 5-7) 200 Yard Dash
9:05am Wee Run WILD (ages 4 & under) 200 Yard Dash
9:15am Kid’s AWARDS
9:40am Running WILD 7K Trail Run
9:45am Running WILD 1M LIFE HIKE
11:00am 7K & 1M AWARDS
AWARDS:
All Kid’s Run WILD participants will receive a finisher ribbon and gift bag The top three boys and top three girls will also receive a fun prize.
All Wee Run WILD participants will receive a finisher ribbon and gift bag.
All 7K finishers will receive a unique finisher woodallion as they cross the finish line.
Beautiful bottles of Maple Syrup tapped from Maplewood State Park are awarded for top overall male & female 7K.
Age division awards are given to the top three male and female 7K participants ONLY in each of the following age categories:
● 9 & under ● 10-13 ● 14-19 ● 20-29 ● 30-39 ● 40-49 ● 50-59 ● 60-65 ● 66+
COURSE MARKINGS: - all in RED (flags & ribbons) White 12”X18” Signs for Mile Markers.
Please use CAUTION: many rocks, tree roots, loose gravel. The finish can be especially problematic as you go from trail to pavement so please use extreme caution. The 7K is a challenging course – pace yourself!
WATER STOPS: There will be three water stops on the 7K course – near mile 1, 3 & 4. Please utilize the water stops, especially if it is a warm, humid morning. First Aid Kits are also available at each water stop.
FIRST AID: There will be a First Aid table at the finish line and at Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic Shelter. Also, an on-site EMT and an AED will be available.
PARKING:
All Running Wild Participants receive a day park pass as part of your registration fee.
Parking is limited, so please ride share if you can. There will be parking attendants to help you park in the most efficient way. Please arrive at Maplewood State Park in plenty of time to park and pick up your packets.
ON THE COURSE:
Headphones are allowed. Strollers & pets are not allowed during the time of the race for the safety of all participants.
RESTROOMS/Changing Rooms:
Portable Toilets – by finish/start line
Restrooms – in building just below the Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic Shelter
Miscellaneous:
-There is a "signature mat & frame" that we want all race participants to sign-it will be located at the Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic Shelter.
-bring a sack lunch and swimming gear to enjoy Maplewood State Park for the day
The money we raise goes to further the services to women, children and men of the community through pregnancy testing, first trimester ultrasounds, STI testing & treatment, educational programs, and much more at Health Resources Center. www.hrcff.org
Gravel Run Trail Ultra
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The WoodTickr is a mostly gravel event with 3 distances of; ~50 kilometers, ~100 kilometers, and ~150 kilometers.
Final distances and routes will be determined as we get closer to the event and have
an opportunity to survey the roads.
The Short Course will be marked with signs to guide you along the route. If you would like to have a queue sheet for any distance, you can do so by printing the route from RideWithGPS. Else you can navigate from your bike computer or phone. We will release the routes prior to the event.
50K route:
TBD
100k route:
TBD
150k route:
TBD
Wearing a helmet is required. Rear light and headlight on your bike are recommended; these roads are open to the public. Wearing headphones is discouraged.
This event is an effort of our 501c3 club to carry forward the tradition of a gravel event in the area this time of year, which had prior been the END-TICK, now retired.
Traditionally this event has been a gravel ride, and we want to maintain that format for those who’d like to participate in a ride. We’d also like to maintain that there will be a time window to start your ride. We will track your time for those riders. See the time windows in each distance.
We’d also like to provide the opportunity for those that would like a mass start with others and/or compete and race against others with a set start time for their event. Those start times will be the listed start time for each distance. Podium awards will be provided for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for mass start participants.
As with many gravel events, this will be self-supported. For the 2 longer distances, there will be opportunities to refuel and get water at some small town(s) where you can purchase food/drink from convenience store and/or locations where you will be able to get water.
NOTE: This area has elevation, you'll see this in the course maps. This will add time to your ride versus a flat ride over the same distance. Also, the gravel in this area may be slower than what you're used to. Take these into consideration with your time and your hydration and fueling needs. We recommend you bring one more bottle of water and additional nutrition, beyond what you think you'll need.
Cycling Gravel
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Kinship of the Perham Area is hosting the 21st annual Average Jo Triathlon on Saturday, June 27th at Paul Miller Park just north of Perham, MN. The Average Jo consists of a 1/3-mile swim in Little
Pine Lake, then transition to your bike for a 12.5-mile bike ride, and end with a 3.1 mile run to Arvig Park.
There is a Team Event option on the registration page and with this option - the first team member to register pays the team fee. The other two members will also need to sign up and sign the waiver form and record their T-shirt size.
Through February, we are offering $10 off registration! Need some help training? Our partner, Branden Scheel Racing, has you covered with FREE training programs to get you ready for race day! Sign up today!
https://www.brandenscheelracing.com
Participants can check in at Paul Miller Park between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM. Participant's meeting is at 8:15 AM and the start time will be right after the participant meeting and no later than 8:45 AM.
Run Swim Triathlon