Utepils Brewing Trail Loppet
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Event details
The Utepils Brewing Trail Loppet is an urban trail running event held on September 20, 2026, in Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. Sunday racing includes the following distances:
- Half Marathon
- 10K (Half-Half)
- 5K
All Sunday race courses start at the Trailhead and finish at Utepils Brewing. Weekend programming includes a Saturday Loppet Field Day with untimed 1-mile and 0.5-mile trail runs and additional kids' trail and field activities. Proceeds from the event benefit the Loppet Foundation.
Logistics and services
Fluid stations on course provide water and electrolyte; portable toilets will be located at all fluid stations. The Half Marathon has five fluid stations, with Gu or Honey Stinger gels available at the Quaking Bog and Bryn Mawr stations; the 10K and 5K have two fluid stations. Shuttle buses run from the finish back to the Trailhead and Mortenson, with pickup on Glenwood Ave east of Thomas Ave N. Packet pickup is offered in advance and at the Trailhead, and race shirts are distributed at packet pickup. Free training plans are available for each distance: a 10-week Half Marathon plan, an 8-week 10K plan, and a 6-week 5K plan. Results and photos from prior years are published online, and athlete tracking for the Half Marathon and Half-Half is available via the Mtec Results app. Awards are presented to the top three overall men, women, and non-binary finishers in each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
