Fire Tower Trail Races

OCT
3
2026
Explore scenic trails in Minnesota's largest state park at the Fire Tower Trail Races on October 3, 2026 at St Croix State Park near Hinckley. Distances from 11K to 100K wind through forest, rivers and prairie, with some courses climbing a historic fire tower.
Sat 3 Oct 2026
100 kilometers 50 kilometers 35 kilometers 11 kilometers

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Event overview

The Fire Tower Trail Races take place on October 3, 2026, at St. Croix State Park near Hinckley, Minnesota. The event is part of the UMTR race series. Registration opens March 1, 2026. The race describes a flat course and provides food and camping at race headquarters. The course runs through forests, along rivers, and across prairie in the Kettle River valley. The park is described as Minnesota’s largest state park.

Distances and course details

  • 100K - includes two climbs of the historic fire tower.
  • 50K - includes a climb of the historic fire tower.
  • 35K
  • 11K

A vertigo option is available for participants who cannot climb the fire tower fully. The event notes generous time cutoffs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

100 km
100k
50 km
50k
35 km
35k
11 km
11k