Trail Mix Race
Trail Mix Race is a running race on May 8, 2027 in Rockford, MN, with entry fees from $25 to $50.
- Date
- May 8, 2027 (285 days to go)
- Price
- $25–$50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Experience one of Minnesota's longest-running trail races! Since 1991, Trail Mix Race has welcomed runners of all abilities to beautiful Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Rockford, Minnesota. Whether you're tackling your first trail race or chasing a new ultra-distance PR, you'll enjoy winding trails through towering hardwood forests, scenic wetlands, rolling prairie, and some of the best spring trail running the Twin Cities has to offer.
Choose from the 6K, 12.5K, 25K, or 50K and experience a challenging yet approachable course featuring packed dirt trails, gentle-to-moderate hills, and the natural beauty that has made Trail Mix a Minnesota tradition for more than three decades. From first-time trail runners to experienced ultramarathoners, there's a distance for everyone.
Come kick off trail running season with Running Tangents at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
43°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Delano, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Rockford, MN
Population
6,858
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,022 ft
Nearest Airport
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 24 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Make it a Racecation
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Trail Mix Race
May 8, 2027