Winter Carnival Fire & Ice Winter Run

140th Winter Carnival Fire & Ice Run : St Paul, MN

The 140th Winter Carnival Fire & Ice Run takes place at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds North End Event Center in St Paul on January 25, 2026. The event is organized as part of the St Paul Winter Carnival and lists a fundraising partnership with the St Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation.

Race options follow looped courses through the State Fairgrounds and include:

• 5K 1 loop through the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
• 10K 2 loops through the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
• 15K 3 loops through the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
• 20K 4 loops through the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
• No K virtual option that includes event swag without running
• Kids Run includes a stocking hat

Pre-race packet pickup is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at TC Running Co / Run N Fun, 868 Randolph Ave, St Paul. Onsite packet pickup is available on event day. The course map is established as repeated loops and a route link is provided by the organizer.

Practical details published for participants include free parking in the Camel Lot with entry via Gate 2 at Snelling Ave and Hoyt Ave, and that dogs are allowed on the grounds only on leash and are not permitted inside buildings unless they are service animals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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