Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet Loppet
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Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet Loppet
On October 17, 2026 the event celebrates Dakota people, land, and traditions along Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ, the Dakota name for Bassett Creek. It is a trail-based event at the Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Park that combines timed individual endurance options, a relay format, an untimed fun run/walk, and a children’s loop.
The event format and course:
- 12-hour individual : complete as many 5-mile loops as possible
- 6-hour individual : complete as many 5-mile loops as possible
- Relay teams : teams of up to four, exchanges only between loops
- 1 Loop Fun Run/Walk : untimed, along the creek
- Little Loopet : about a half mile for children; can be repeated
Course and support details: all events use looped trails that start and finish at the Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park. A full ultramarathon aid station will be available between loops and will feature Dakota foods such as soup, cookies, and wild rice blueberry muffins. A self-serve water-only station is located at mile 3 of the 5-mile loop. Pacers are allowed; each runner may have a single pacer at a time.
Logistics and community: parking is available at Mortenson Parking Lot with limited spaces at the Trailhead. The event encourages bike, walk, or bus access and notes extra bike racks at the Trailhead. Proceeds from the event benefit the Loppet Foundation. An oral history podcast and other resources about Bassett Creek are available for those who want more context about the place and its stories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
