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 11, 2016
Spirit of Brandtjen Farms - 16965 Brandtjen Farm Drive Lakeville, MN 55044
registration starts at 8:00am, 9:00am race start
Register here:
http://www.andersonraces.com/new-events/2016/6/11/suburban-adventure-10k-5k-and-walk

Farmington Dew Run 4-mile - Saturday, June 18th, 2016
Rambling River Center - 325 Oak Street Farmington, MN 55024
registration starts at 7:00am, 8:30am race start
Register here:
http://www.active.com/farmington-mn/running/distance-running-races/37th-annual-dew-run-2016?int=

Run for the Roses - Saturday, June 25th, 2016
Roseville Skating Center - 2660 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113
registration starts at 6:45am, 8:00am race start
race flier:
http://www.cityofroseville.com/DocumentCenter/View/20166
Register here:
http://www.active.com/roseville-mn/running/distance-running-races/run-for-the-roses-2016

Apple Valley Freedom Days 5-mile - Monday, July 4th, 2016
Hayes Park - 14603 Hayes Road Apple Valley, MN
registration starts at 6:30am, 8:00am race start
Information here:
http://www.cityofapplevalley.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/651
Register here:
https://apm.activecommunities.com/applevalleyrecreation/Activity_Search/freedom-days-fun-run-5m-race-t-shirt/2975

4th of July Firecracker Run 5k/10k - Monday, July 4th, 2016
Chamber Welcome Center - 37 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331
registration starts at 6:15am, 7:30am race start
Register here:
http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/excelsiorfirecrackerrun/pages/default.aspx

Challenge Diabetes 5k - Saturday, July 9th, 2016
Bunker Hills Activity Center - 550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW Andover, MN 55304
registration starts at 7:00am, 8:00am race start
Information here:
http://www.charitieschallenge.org/html/challenge_diabetes.html
Register here:
http://www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=33735

Scholarship 5k - Saturday, July 9th, 2016
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:
http://www.active.com/apple-valley-mn/running/distance-running-races/scholarship-5k-and-kids-run-2016?int=

Lakeville Pan-O-Prog 4-mile - Saturday, July 9th, 2016
Casperson Park - 19720 Juno Trail Lakeville, MN
registration starts at 6:45am, 7:45am race start
Information here:
http://www.panoprog.org/event/run-4-1-mile/
Register here:
https://webtrac.lakevillemn.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&primarycode=152501

Lebanon Hills 7-mile Trail Race - Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
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.estrs.com/lebanon-7mi/
Register here:
http://www.estrs.com/registration-info/

Hastings YMCA Glow Run 4-mile - Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Hastings YMCA - 85 Pleasant Drive, Hastings, MN 55033
registration starts at 6:30pm, 8:30pm race start
Information here:
http://www.minnesotarunner.com/run?page=Race&raceId=3551
Registration here:
http://www.active.com/hastings-mn/running/distance-running-races/3rd-annual-ymca-glow-run-2016?int

Tonka Mud Run Obstacle Course 3.5-mile - Saturday, July 16th, 2016
Lake Minnwashta Regional Park - 6900 Hazeltine Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55331
registration starts at 8:00am, 9:30am race start
Information and registration here:
http://tonkamudrun4.mh-mm.org/race-details/

Torchlight 5k - Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
Starts at Basilica of St. Mary in downtown Minneapolis
registration starts at 4:00pm, 7:30pm race start
Information here:
http://www.torchlight5k.com/
Register here:
https://register.chronotrack.com/r/17647

Rosemount Run For the Gold 4-mile - Saturday, July 23rd, 2016
Rosemount Community Center - 13885 South Robert Trail Rosemount, MN
registration starts at 7:00am, 8:25am race start
Information here:
http://www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/610
Register here:
http://www.maxsolutionsonline.com/rosemountparks/Customer/ActivityDetail.aspx

Ritter Farm Park 5k Trail Run - Tuesday, July 26th, 2016
Ritter Farm Park - 19300 Ritter Trail Lakeville, MN
registration starts at 5:30pm, 6:00pm race start
Information and Registration here:
https://webtrac.lakevillemn.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/iteminfo.html?SessionID=a6b006d6-2e66-9b95-0b14-fee0b8e86b77&Module=AR&FMID=637914

Chaska River City Days 5k - Saturday, July 30th, 2016
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.rivercityfunrun.zapevent.com

Urban Wildland Half Marathon/5k - Saturday, August 6th, 2016
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/

Hyland Park 7-mile Trail Race - Wednesday, August 10th, 2016
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.estrs.com/hyland-7mi/
Register here:
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=37868

Twin Cities Lung Run - Saturday, August 13th, 2016
Lake Harriet Bandshell - 4135 West Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55419
8:00am race start
Information and registration here:
http://abreathofhope.org/event/10th-annual-twin-cities-lung-runwalk/