Events in Washington County, Minnesota | 2026-2027

Brown's Creek Breeze 8k [wildriverrunning.com] [Register at runsignup.com]

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Get Ready for the Brown’s Creek Breeze 8k: A Fast & Fun Spring Kickoff!

Join us on April 11th for a road race on the scenic Brown’s Creek Bike Trail. This 8K course provides a gentle downhill...

Get Ready for the Brown’s Creek Breeze 8k: A Fast & Fun Spring Kickoff!

Join us on April 11th for a road race on the scenic Brown’s Creek Bike Trail. This 8K course provides a gentle downhill gradient for fast times and personal records. If you're looking for a race to kick off your spring fitness goals, this event is for you!

This race is organized by Wild River Running, Stillwater's locally and independently owned run specialty shop. Dedicated to empowering the robust endurance community of the St. Croix River Valley, part of the money raised through this race will go to fund the Stillwater Distance programs.

The course:

9:00 AM on the Brown’s Creek Bike Trail: Starting at the Gasthaus restaurant and ending in downtown Stillwater.

Bag drop/participant shuttling

We will have bag drop available on race day. Participants can either use a small back pack or bag of their own or we will provide a plastic bag. Bib numbers will be attached to the outside of bags
Shuttling will be provided after the race from River Siren Brewing back up to the Gasthaus. We will have 2 12-passenger vans available for shuttling. Shuttles run continuously. Meet at the Water Street entrance to River Siren to catch a shuttle back up to the start.

Sponsors:

A special thanks to our event sponsors: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, River Siren Brewing, and Ziggy's On Main.

8k Run Trail

8390 Lofton Ave N, Washington County, Minnesota, 55082, United States
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5k "Run with the Bison" Fun Run [belwin.org] [Register at runsignup.com]

Sat, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Description

May 16, 2026 | Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields

Come celebrate the bison at Belwin Conservancy! Join us for Belwin's annual 5k "Run with the Bison" Fun Run! This family friendly, untimed run is open...

May 16, 2026 | Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields

Come celebrate the bison at Belwin Conservancy! Join us for Belwin's annual 5k "Run with the Bison" Fun Run! This family friendly, untimed run is open to runners and walkers of all skill levels. The 5k "Run with the Bison" Fun Run is part of our annual Belwin Bison Festival including live music, activities in the tent, food trucks, interactive eco-arts, prairie activities will be open to the public from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The bison herd are released onto the prairie around 12:30 PM.

The Belwin Bison Festival celebrates the bison's critical ecological role in restoring and maintaining our prairie. Come celebrate the return of the Bison to the prairie with us!

Be prepared for the weather - event is rain or shine.

Course

The 5k will start on Division Street and run you through two of Belwin's beautiful restored prairies: the Bison Prairie, that has been maintained by bison for the past 15 years, and Tallgrass Trails.

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM at Belwin's Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields, 15601 Hudson Road N, Lakeland. There will be a station for check in and same day registration within the tent.

Line-up at the starting line begins at 9:45 am - starting line is a 10 minute walk from the check-in station.

Please Note:

The bison will be released into the prairie after the 5k fun run has finished.
Be prepared for the weather - the event is rain or shine.

Registration

Register by March 27, 2026 to receive a bandana!

$20.00 online registration (available through May 15th, 12:00 pm)

$25.00 same day registration (in person, payable with cash, credit card, or check)

Registration fee for runners includes entrance to the festival.

Youth 12 years and under run for FREE! They still need to register by a parent or guardian through this online system, or sign a waiver when registering the day of the race.

Schedule

9:00 AM – Check-In Starts
9:45 AM – Line-Up at the starting line begins (Please Note: the starting line is a 10 minute walk from the check-in station).
10:00 AM – Run Begins!
10:00 – 11:30 AM 5k Run

Belwin Bison Festival including live music, activities in the tent, food trucks, interactive eco-arts, prairie activities will be open to the public from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The bison herd are released onto the prairie around 12:30 PM.

Proceeds

All proceeds and donations support native habitat restoration and environmental education at Belwin Conservancy.

For more information visit: https://belwin.org

Parking

Parking is available at Belwin's Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields, 15601 Hudson Road N, Lakeland. Entrance fee is waived for runners.

(No parking on Division Street)

Refund Policy

The Race Organizers reserve the right to cancel this event at any time due to inclement weather and/or safety concerns. In any instance the event WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED.

No Refunds. Substitutions may be considered upon request.

5k Fun Run Run Trail Walk

15601 Hudson Road, Washington County, Minnesota, 55001, United States
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Pioneer Day Road Race [runsignup.com]

Sat, Aug 08, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Description

Join us for the Second Annual Pioneer Day 5K!

Participants will receive a t-shirt (sizing guaranteed if registered by July 19th).

5k Run

Washington County, Minnesota, 55055, United States
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O'Brien Trail Races [facebook.com] [Register at ultrasignup.com] - Facebook

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

5k 10k 25k 50k Trail Ultra

16821 O'Brien Trail North, Washington County, Minnesota, 55047, United States
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Candy Cane Course- St. Paul [runsignup.com]

Sat, Dec 05, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Description

Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/10k/15k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing...

Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/10k/15k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
Plenty of fun!

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!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $22!

15k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
5k/10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

1 Miles 3.1 Miles 6.2 Miles 9.3 Miles Run Virtual

TBD, Washington County, Minnesota, 55042, United States
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