Summer Road Races

Hello,

I get asked often about summer road races...which ones are good, where they are, how to find information, etc. 

Here's list of road races that I like throughout the summer months.  There should be at least one option each weekend, many trail races, and mostly in the metro area.  Also, links to the MDRA and Minnesota Runner running calendars are listed for more options.

Take a look at some of the race information and go experience it!  Please drag a friend, teammate, sibiling, etc. along with you as well.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jesse

Minnesota Distance Running Association Calendar/Schedule:
http://www.raceberryjam.com/mdraschedule.php

Minnesota Runner Calendar:
http://www.minnesotarunner.com/run?page=Calendar

Suburban Adventure 5k/10k - Saturday, June 13, 2015
Spirit of Brandtjen Farms - 16965 Brandtjen Farm Drive Lakeville, MN 55044
registration starts at 8:00am, 9:00am race start
Register here:
http://www.active.com/lakeville-mn/running/distance-running-races/suburban-adventure-5k-and-10k-run-5k-walkathon-kids-run-2015

Conquer the Crossroads 5k - Saturday, June 13, 2015
Battle Creek Park - 2401 Upper Afton Road Maplewood, MN  55119
registration starts at 8:00am, 9:30am race start
Register here:
http://www.active.com/maplewood-mn/running/distance-running-races/conquer-the-crossroads-2015?int=

Farmington Dew Run 4-mile - Saturday, June 20th, 2015
Rambling River Center - 325 Oak Street Farmington, MN 55024
registration starts at 7:00am, 8:30am race start
Information here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx2tyhlLvMYibkpkSWFVNjZ0Uk0/view?usp=sharing
Register here:
https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=13242052

Challenge Diabetes 5k - Saturday, June 27th, 2015
Bunker Hills Activity Center - 550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW Andover, MN 55304
registration starts at 7:15am, 8:30am race start
Register here:
https://www.raceit.com/Register/default.aspx?event=33368

Apple Valley Freedom Days 5-mile - Saturday, July 4th, 2015
Hayes Park - 14603 Hayes Road Apple Valley, MN
registration starts at 6:30am, 8:00am race start
Information here:
http://www.avfreedomdays.com/fun-run-info-registration/
Register here:
https://apm.activecommunities.com/applevalleyrecreation/Activity_Search/freedom-days-fun-run-5m-race-t-shirt/2344

Scholarship 5k - Saturday, July 11th, 2015
Eastview High School - 6200 140th Street Apple Valley, MN
registration starts at 7:00am, 8:15am race starts
Information here:
https://eastviewnhs.wordpress.com/5k-run/
Registration form here:
https://eastviewnhs.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/registration-form-2014-eastview-nhs-scholarship-5k.doc

Lakeville Pan-O-Prog 4-mile - Saturday, July 11th, 2015
Casperson Park - 19720 Juno Trail Lakeville, MN
registration starts at 6:45am, 7:45am race start
Information here:
http://www.lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=6262&Itemid=1356&year=2015&month=07&day=11&title=pan-o-prog-run&uid=2555a0a20a02b8fb5d07b82b9078dd08&catids=220
Register here:
https://www.lakeville-rapconnect.com/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?cid=7678

Lebanon Hills 7-mile Trail Race - Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
Lebanon Hills Regional Park - Jensen Lake 1350 Carriage Hills Drive Eagan, MN 55122
registration starts at 5:00pm, 6:30pm race start
Information here:
http://www.endlesssummertrailrunseries.com/lebanon-7mi/

Rosemount Run For the Gold 4-mile - Saturday, July 18th, 2015
Rosemount Community Center - 13885 South Robert Trail Rosemount, MN
registration starts at 7:00am, 8:25am race start
Information here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx2tyhlLvMYiTlJQX3V1T0pJWWc/view?usp=sharing

Bolder Dash 5k/10k - Saturday, July 18th, 2015
Fort Snelling State Park - 101 Fort Snelling State Trail West St Paul, MN 55111
packet pickup at 7:30am, 5k fun run at 9:00am, 10k at 9:30am
Information here:
http://www.andersonraces.com/events/events-detail.php?intResourceID=139
Register here:
http://www.active.com/west-st-paul-mn/running/distance-running-races/bolder-dash-2015

Chaska River City Days 5k - Saturday, July 25th, 2015
Chaska City Square Park - 120 East 4th Street Chaska, MN
registration starts at 7:00am, 8:00am race start
Information here:
http://chaskarivercitydays.com/5k-fun-run/
Register here:
http://www.zapevent.com/ListActivities.aspx?eventid=5852

Ritter Farm Park 5k Trail Run - Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
Ritter Farm Park - 19300 Ritter Trail Lakeville, MN
registration starts at 5:30pm, 6:00pm race start
Information and Registration here:
https://www.lakeville-rapconnect.com/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp?SectionId=21&BasicSearch=True

Urban Wildland Half Marathon/5k - Saturday, August 1st, 2015
Richfield Ice Arena - 636 East 66th Street Richfield, MN
pre-registration only, 7:00am Half Marathon race start, 7:15am 5k race start
Information and Registration here:
http://www.urbanwildland.com/

Derby Days 5k Turf Run - Saturday, August 1st, 2015
Canterbury Park - 1100 Canterbury Road Shakopee, MN 55379
registration 7:45am, 9:30am race start
Information here:
http://www.shakopeederbydays.com/events/5k-turf-run/

Hyland Park 7-mile Trail Race - Tuesday, August 4th, 2015
Hyland Lake Park Reserve - 10145 Bush Lake Rd Bloomington, MN 55438
...follow signs to Jan's Place
registration starts at 5:00pm, 6:30pm race start
Information here:
http://www.endlesssummertrailrunseries.com/hyland/

Rock the Pavement 5k/10k - Saturday, August 8th, 2015
Lake Calhoun Executive Center - 3033 Excelsior Blvd Minneapolis, MN
pre-registration only, packet pickup 7:00am, 10k race start 8:00am, 5k race start 9:30am
Information here:
http://www.andersonraces.com/events/events-detail.php?intResourceID=2564
Register here:
http://www.active.com/minneapolis-mn/running/distance-running-races/rock-the-pavement-2015

Snail Run 5k/10k - Saturday, August 15th, 2015
Kohler Meadows Park - 365 County Road F Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
registration starts at 6:30am, 9:00am 5k and 10k races start
Information and Registration here:
http://www.solemotionrace.com/#!snail-run/c180c