Race calendar · September 2026 · Minnesota

September 2026 5K Races in Minnesota

Every 5K in Minnesota in September 2026, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

7 5K races in September 2026

10K in SeptemberHalf Marathon in SeptemberMarathon in SeptemberUltra in September

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The September 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field25 finishersTwilight Trot and Sunset Strollin the 5K

September 5K Races by City

Duluth 2Mendota Heights 1New Brighton 1Rochester 1Sandstone 1Sauk Centre 1
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Soonest 5K Races in September

7 total
Fri, Sep 25, 2026Twilight Trot and Sunset Stroll Duluth, MN5K1 MileFrom $40Details Sat, Sep 26, 2026American Legion Beer & Wine Run, Walk, & Stumble Sauk Centre, MN5KFrom $45Details Sat, Sep 26, 2026Pike Lake Fall Fun Run 5K Duluth, MN5KFrom $20Details Sat, Sep 26, 2026SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run/Pancake Breakfast Rochester, MN3.3 Miles5KFreeDetails Sat, Sep 26, 2026Warrior 5K Run/Walk and Family Mile Mendota Heights, MN5K1 MileFrom $25Details Sat, Sep 26, 2026Cradle of Hope Run Baby Run Family 5K Run/Walk New Brighton, MN5KFrom $25Details Sat, Sep 26, 2026Run the walk. Walk the history Sandstone, MN5KFrom $20Details

Common Questions About Running a September 5K in Minnesota

When in September are most 5K races held?

The busiest weekend in Minnesota is September 26 and September 27, with 6 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, September 26 with 6. Another 1 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

How much does a September 5K cost to enter?

The typical entry is $25, with paid entries running from $20 up to $45, and 1 that are free to enter. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

5K Races in Other Months

August and October sit either side of September, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.

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