Monday, November 6, 2017

The final event in the series will be an 6k race on the cross country ski trails of Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve (Lake Elmo, MN) on Saturday, Nov 11th at 10am. Vehicle passes for the day are $5 if you do not already have an annual Washington County Parks pass. The course is wide trails (grass, dirt) and has plenty of rolling terrain as a nice challenge. This race is USATF sanctioned and is the final event of the USATFMN Off-Road Run Series. Awards will be provided by our sponsor, Twin Cities Running Company.  See you out there!


The course starts at the Nordic Center at the top left part of the map.  Racers will begin by heading east and then counter-clockwise around the yellow loop, returning back to the starting area.  They will proceed south along the green loop (again counter-clockwise) until they reach the finish at the Nordic Center.

Registration link

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

The next event in the series will be an 8k (~5 mile) trail race on the cross country ski trails of Battle Creek Regional Park West (St. Paul, MN) on Saturday, Oct 21th at 10am. The course is entirely soft surface (grass, dirt, wood chips) and is a great tune up for trail races later in the fall, including Living History Farms Race and USATF Club Nationals. This race is USATF sanctioned and is part of the USTAF Minnesota Cross Country Circuit. Awards will be provided by our sponsor, Mill City Running.  See you out there!

Individual Results

Team Results

Battle Creek Challenge 2017
Battle Creek Park West
October, 21, 2017
Timing by Josh Gerber of Wayzata Results, Inc.
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TEAM Results
8k - Male
Results by Gun Time
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  1. 1:27:54 Collegeville Track Clu(  29:18)
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  1    29:08  Paul Nordquist           23 M Minneapolis        MN 
  2    29:11  Adam Braun               24 M Minneapolis        MN 
  3    29:35  Matthew Scherber         26 M Minneapolis        MN 

  2. 1:35:42 Mill City Running     (  31:54)
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  1    31:50  Paul Swim                27 M                       
  2    31:54  Jeremy Reichenberger     26 M Minneapolis        MN 
  3    31:58  Matt Tiampo              28 M                       

  3. 1:45:18 Run n Fun             (  35:06)
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  1    31:08  Patrick Parish           32 M Minneapolis        MN 
  2    34:54  Greg Jaeger              42 M Woodbury           MN 
  3    39:16  Steve Chichester         55 M Minneapolis        MN

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Saturday's event will start at 10am and be run in the Riverside Park.  The course will consist of three loops around the park with a finish on the southeast side.  Parking is available all along 27th Ave and 8th St just off I-94.  See you soon!  Registration link is here


Thursday, June 8, 2017

Off-Road Run Series

The Off-Road Run Series is a set of four races that highlights the best terrain that Minnesota has to offer during the fall season.  There will be competition for seasoned veterans as well as a welcoming environment for newcomers; all abilities welcome!  Presented by Hoka One One and USATF Minnesota, we’ll have individual awards from local running stores, raffle prizes, and team trophies for men, women, open, and masters.  Come out and join us!

  • 2017-08-27 Sun Fort Snelling Relays 3x5km (Saint Paul)
  • 2017-09-23 Sat Riverside Rush 5km (Minneapolis)
  • 2017-10-21 Sat Battle Creek Challenge 8km (Saint Paul)
  • 2017-11-11 Sat Lake Elmo Championship 6km (Lake Elmo)

Each race will start at 10am

Facebook Page

Registration Link

Series Details:
  • Each event requires three scorers for a full team
  • Online registration is available (link)
  • Team scoring will be done similarly to the USATF team circuit
  • Clubs can field multiple teams per event
  • Each racer can only run for one team for one club per event
  • Double dipping will be allowed for (grand) masters who score in open events
  • The Fort Snelling Relays will be a 3 x 5km event like last year
  • All events will be run as one race; all genders and ages race together!
  • Each event will be sponsored by a local running store
  • Each event will also feature a giveaway of a pair of Hoka shoes!
  • Any further questions will be answered on the Facebook page.  Be sure to follow it for the latest details!