25 running, walking, and cycling events in Saint Paul, Minnesota
From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, walking, and cycling events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Saint Paul
25 events in Saint Paul-
Tue, Sep 02, 2025 at 9:30 AMSee full details
Offerings for all ability levels, our fall/winter training is ideal for citizen racers and outdoor enthusiasts who are looking to benefit from the extensive ski experience of our coaches. Regardless of your area of interest – racing, cross-training, or recreational skiing – your fitness and ability as a skier will improve. Most fall/winter programs include dryland, rollerskiing (transition to skiing when we get on snow), technique work, and strength training. The evening sessions typically get too dark in the fall to rollerski often making them exclusively "dryland" training. The winter sessions are meant to be exclusively skiing, but flexibility is necessary due to uncertain snow/weather conditions. If rollerskiing, a helmet is required. Participants are required to purchase their own trail pass for the the training venue utilized.
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Tue, Dec 02, 2025 at 9:30 AMSee full details
Offerings for all ability levels, our winter only training is ideal for citizen racers and outdoor enthusiasts who are looking to benefit from the extensive ski experience of our coaches. Regardless of your area of interest – racing, cross-training, or recreational skiing – your fitness and ability as a skier will improve. All fall/winter programs include dryland, technique work, and strength training. The winter sessions are meant to be exclusively skiing, but flexibility is necessary due to uncertain snow/weather conditions. Participants are required to purchase their own trail pass for the the training venue utilized.
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Endurance United Midwest Junior Cup race support
Includes: Coaching, ski drop off plan, ski selection recommendations, waxing, race weekend game plan and important race day information. Skiers still need to sign-up separately for racing events on venue website and specify club as Endurance United, wearing EU race suits for competitions.
We will email an invoice after the last JNQ weekend in February.
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Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
The fun includes -
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Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
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Chip-timing with live results and awards
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Free photos
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Delicious donut waiting at the finish line
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Plenty of fun!
Awesome SWAG, ridiculously cool finisher medal, awards, vendors (as we said before, we are growing and always looking to add more vendors please email [email protected] to inquire about becoming a Bodies partner!), and AFTER PARTY! We work hard to create fun courses to run by partnering with local parks. This allows us to minimize our impact on the local community, from residents to businesses and even police. We do things a little differently so we can tailor our races to everyone that wants to come :) Whether you are an avid runner or just starting, you belong at Bodies Race Company!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
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Tue, Apr 07, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Endurance United promotes living a healthy, outdoor lifestyle through a combination of endurance sports.
NORDIC SKI TRAINING programs are for any skier, beginner to advanced, youth to adult.
Enter coupon code "paybycheck" to avoid credit card fees. We'll email you an invoice.
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Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:30 AMSee full details
The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is excited for another year of the Hoof N Woof 5k! The race will start at 8:30am on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, right outside the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine building on Fitch Avenue on the St. Paul campus. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate, and leashed pets are more than welcome! We hope you'll hang around after to visit booths from our wonderful sponsors and local pet businesses. Be sure to stay for our award ceremony that will take place for the runners and their furry companions as well. Parking is available in the Gortner Avenue Parking Garage.
Registration for the race is $30. Packet pick-up will start at 7:15am on race day, Saturday, April 11th. Registration closes at 11:59pm on Friday, April 3th.
The first 250 participants who register for the race will be guaranteed a goodie bag. Any individual who registers before March 20th at 11:59 pm will be guaranteed a free T-shirt.
ALL PROCEEDS support Healing Hearts Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of animals in need. Their mission statement: Healing Hearts Rescue is a volunteer-based non-profit dog rescue dedicated to changing the lives of animals who humans have failed by finding them safe and loving homes. Through the power of rescue, lives will be saved, hearts will be healed, and you might find yourself asking, “Who rescued whom?”
Please plan to stop by and learn even more about Healing Hearts Rescue at their booth on race day! For more information about this organization click here
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Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Two seasons of Women's Fitness Rides.
Times and locations are subject to change.
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Mon, May 04, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
The weather is nice again- did you miss our run this year?
Due to the extreme cold and unrest during the Saint Paul Winter Carnival's annual Fire and Ice Run, many participants were unable to register and attend. In light of this, we are excited to announce a Virtual Run option!
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What: Saint Paul Winter Carnival Fire and Ice Virtual Run
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Registration Fee: $30
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Includes: Event t-shirt and Winter Carnival button sent to your address.
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When: Complete your run at your convenience as the weather warms up.
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Where: Choose your own route—run, walk, or jog wherever you feel comfortable.
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How to Participate: Share your experience on social media and please tag us @stpaulwintercarnival and use the hashtag #FireAndIceVirtualRun to connect with other participants and showcase your journey!
This is a fun opportunity to still be a part of the Winter Carnival festivities (a little later) while enjoying a more favorable climate.
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Wed, May 06, 2026 at 6:00 PMSee full details
Expanded program for 2026. New Hiking group option along with Trail running group. Runners can expect to do a level 1-level 2 distance trail run each week, with some weeks including an intensity workout. Hikers will explore the trails without the extra challenge of running.
The focus of this group is to maintain your physical fitness throughout the summer months and get outside on the trails for a run with like minded individuals.
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Fri, May 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Sat, May 16, 2026
Discover "Women Run the Cities," the perfect event to support a cause while challenging yourself on women-only courses of 5, 10, or 16 km!
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Sat, May 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Endurance United programs are for any skier, beginner to advanced, youth to adult. Endurance United programs help any motivated skier get the most out of training with sessions designed around their needs. Participants benefit from the deep instructional and racing experience of the coaches, and connect with other athletes of similar interests.
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Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 6:00 PMSee full details
Run More, Judge Less 5K & 1-Mile
A Mile in My Shoes Community Run
Thursday, June 11 • 6:00–9:00 PM | Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Join Mile in My Shoes (MiMS) for our signature 5K race now with a new name and at an exciting new location - the State Fairgrounds!
The Run More, Judge Less 5K (formerly the Downtown Run Around) is more than a race — it’s a gathering rooted in belonging. Hosted by Mile in My Shoes, this inclusive community run is built on the belief that the transformative power of running should be accessible to everyone — especially those who have been historically excluded from traditional running spaces. We invite people of all backgrounds, paces, and lived experiences to come together and move side by side.
New for 2026, we’re excited to offer both a 5K and a 1-mile distance, in partnership with Midsummer Mile, creating more accessible entry points into movement and community. Held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on a summer evening, this is less about the finish line and more about what happens when people move together without judgment.
Join us in person for the run and a post-race party with Kemps chocolate milk and recovery drinks, custom cookie medals, Jonny Pops, fruit, a finisher photo area, and more. Kids can join a free quarter-mile run.
You can also join virtually and support Mile in My Shoes members from anywhere.
No pressure. No labels. Just people, moving together.
More about Mile in My Shoes
At Mile in My Shoes, we view running as a tool for both personal and collective transformation. By centering people and spaces historically excluded by the running community, our teams use movement as a catalyst for social justice. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, our Resident Members and Run Mentors not only find common ground but learn from and reach out to one another for support. As we transform ourselves, we transform one another, and we transform our communities.
In-person schedule of events on Thursday, June 11:
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4:30pm Packet pick-up and Race Day Registration opens
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6:00pm Welcome & Group Warm-Up
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6:30pm Kids' 1/4 mile race start
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6:40pm Midsummer Mile race start
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7:00pm RMJL 5K race start
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7:45pm Karuna Yoga post-race cool down
Course Maps
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5K Course Map
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1Mile Course Map
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Kids Race Course Map
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Sat, Jun 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Every Registration Includes
Great Swag - designer shirt
Custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Great snacks at the finish line!
Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
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Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 9:30 AMSee full details
The 2026 Unified 5k and AdaptXpo is an inclusive road race and adaptive sports expo designed so that everyone can participate, whether they run, walk, or roll the 5k or 1.5 mile distance. The event raises critical funds for AdaptX education, research, community events, fitness programming, and grant initiatives. The Unified 5k is a space where athletes with and without disabilities show up together, challenge perceptions, and prove that fitness and sport are more meaningful when everyone has a place at the starting line.
Join us on Sunday, June 14th at Harriet Island for our 2nd annual Unified 5k in Saint Paul, MN. Arrive early or hang around after the event to check out our vendors and clinics at the AdaptXpo, a celebration of organizations that focus on health, inclusion, accessibility, assistive technology, and adaptive sports.
Help us make fitness and physical activity accessible for every body.
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Every Saturday at 9:00 AM
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
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Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 8:30 AMSee full details
Join us for a fun morning of running or walking at our location on Harriet Island along the beautiful Mississippi River and the downtown Saint Paul skyline.
Perfect for the entire family - run or walk the 5K, free Kids Run, and post-event celebration with awards ceremony. Certified 5K course (Certification Code MN 18048RR) and a chip-timed event.
Prize money will be presented to the top three male and female overall ($200, $150, $100). 5-year age division awards. New for 2026 - 1st place masters (age 40-49), grandmasters (age 50-59), and super grandmasters (age 60+) male and female will also receive awards.
Special award for the best age graded performance.
All race proceeds will go to the Rene and Brian McCoy Cancer Recovery Research Monarch Fund at Hamline University.
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Sun, Oct 04, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
2026 Charity Program
Update 2/2/26:
If you are interested in joining the Miles for a Mission Charity Program, and missed the deadline, please email [email protected].
The Twin Cities In Motion Charity Program provides a way for nonprofit organizations to create fundraising teams for their specific cause by recruiting participants to the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and Medtronic TC 10 Mile each year. Refer to the 2026 Charity Program Packet for additional program details & benefits. Please complete the application to join the program. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
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Sun, Jan 03, 2027 at 8:00 AM
Permits Pending for 2027 - Jan 3 is not yet set in stone
The Battle Creek Fifty K is a fifty kilometer freestyle ski race, held at Battle Creek.
It's a low-key, community-driven event.
It's a freewheeling, fun day on the trails.
It's a race that celebrates the spirit of the game.
It's east metro.
Local Clubs & Organizations
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USA Swimming Club. 128 members.
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Event Organizer1 event651-802-9820
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USA Swimming Club. 61 members.
[email protected] +1 651-704-0024