Our most popular trail running event of the season, the Utepils Trail Loppet on Sunday is a day of rugged, urban trail running in Minneapolis’s largest regional park. The Half Marathon, Half-Half (6.5 miles) and 5K races in Theodore Wirth Park are the ultimate urban trail running experience, and all participants will be greeted after the race with music and a free Utepils drink. All Sunday race courses will start at the Trailhead and finish at Utepils Brewing!
- 5K (NEW this year: now on Sunday)
- Half Marathon
- Half-Half (6.5 miles)
Utepils Trail Loppet weekend starts with Loppet Field Day! Loppet Field Day on Saturday is a fun-filled day at the Trailhead in Theo Wirth Park of both competitive and non-competitive events for all ages and abilities. The day will start with an untimed 1 mile and 0.5 mile trail run, before concluding with a variety of fun “trail and field” games and challenges. Great for all ages!
Event Updates
- UPDATE (9/10/24): Participant Guide now live! Includes wave assignments and bib numbers.
- We have training plans! See below for training plans to get you ready for Utepils Trail Loppet:
- 10 week Half Marathon Training Plan
- 8 week Half Half Training Plan
- 6 week 5K Training Plan
Registration
| Status | Starting 1/1/2024 | Starting 6/28/2024 | Starting 9/13/2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Open | $63 | $84 | $100 |
| Half Half | Open | $53 | $68 | $90 |
| 5K | Open | $32 | $42 | $48 |
| 5K (YOUTH) | Open | $15 | $15 | $15 |
Register by September 1st to be guaranteed an event tee shirt.
Registration and transaction fees are non-refundable, including in the event of delay, rescheduling, or cancellation
of an event or program. An event or program registration is not transferable to another person or another event for
any reason, including injury. Participating under another person's name will result in disqualification.
Proceeds from the Loppet Field Day & Utepils Trail Loppet benefit the Loppet Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation's mission, vision, and values.
DISTANCE CHANGES: The deadline to make race distance changes is 4:00pm on the Friday a week before the race. After that, a registrant wishing to change to a shorter distance will need to register and pay the full fee for the new race distance. If you are dropping from the Half-Marathon to the Half-Half, please indicate your new pace preference in your email to registration@loppet.org.
Packet Pickup
Friday
4:00pm-7:00pm Packet Pickup (Location: Trailhead)
Saturday
8:00am-11:30am Packet Pickup (Location: Trailhead)
Sunday
7:00am-10:20am Packet Pickup (Location: Trailhead)
Schedule
Friday
4:00pm-7:00pm Packet Pickup (at the Trailhead)
Saturday
8:00am-11:30am Packet Pickup (at the Trailhead)
Sunday
7:00am-10:20am Packet Pickup (Location: Trailhead). NOTE: We are giving shirts out at Packet Pickup. If you don’t have someone to take your stuff for you to the finish (including the shirt), see Bag Drop information below).
8:30am Half Marathon Start (Location: Trailhead)
9:30am Half Half Start (Location: Trailhead)
10:30am 5K Start (Location: Trailhead)
10:00am-1:00pm Utepils Beer Garden (and the party can continue inside the Utepils Taproom and back yard!)
Course
See some of the best trails in every corner of Theo Wirth Park! Compared to the CityTrail Loppet, the Utepils Trail Loppet half marathon course features more hilly terrain in Eloise Butler, Quaking Bog and N Wirth.
- What kind of trails: The courses follow a mix of trails including paved, ski and singletrack.
- Dogs: While we love dogs we ask that you please keep them home this weekend.
- Strollers: As this is a trail run with a mix of terrain and trail, strollers are not a great fit for these courses but are more than welcome for hanging out at Field Day and around the finish area.
- Sag: A sag vehicle will be available if you are unable to finish. Please notify the closest course marshal or aid station volunteers to help you arrange a pick up.
Course Maps
Half Marathon, Half-Half and 5K – Google Map of Sunday race courses
Course Marking
- All courses are marked with blue arrows and blue tape with occasional wrong way signs and flour/chalk on the ground.
- Youth Mile: Green arrows
- Youth Half Mile: Red arrows
- Sunday Events (5K, Half-Half, Half Marathon): Blue arrows
Aid Stations
Aid stations will have water and Gatorade to keep runners hydrated on the course. There will be portable toilets at all aid stations.
- Half Marathon: 5 aid stations
- Half-Half & 5K: 2 aid stations
Live Athlete Tracking
Live Athlete Tracking & Results!
Download the Mtec Results app from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to track participants, view post race results, and stay up to date on event information. Once downloaded, open the app and search for Utepils Trail Loppet or find Utepils Trail Loppet under the lists of upcoming/recent events. When viewing a participant, you can opt into realtime tracking notifications by tapping the heart in the top bar. *Please note this is only for the Half Marathon and Half Half.
Logistics & Transportation
Getting to Wirth, Parking, Dropoffs and Bags
Bike (the best!): We encourage participants and spectators to bike, walk, or jog on race morning. There will be extra bike racks at the Trailhead (parking lot) where you can lock your bike.
Take the bus(!): The Number 7 route typically stops right at the Trailhead, but because of the event it will stop at Xerxes and Plymouth. Check www.metrotransit.org for info and route planning.
Dropoffs: Pull-through drop-offs may be done in the north Trailhead parking lot, though the full turnaround itself will be closed.
Parking:
- For Saturday: Lots of parking at Mortenson Parking Lot! We expect the Trailhead lot to fill quickly. It is a short walk or jog from the Mortenson parking lot to the start area. Please do not park in any reserved spaces at Mortenson.
- For Sunday: If you are parking, we recommend parking at Mortenson Parking Lot where there are plenty of spaces. It is an easy walk or warmup jog to the Trailhead. There will be some limited parking space at the Trailhead. We will have shuttle buses running from the finish back to both the Trailhead and Mortenson.
Sunday Shuttle: On Sunday, we will have shuttle buses running from Utepils (finish) back to the Trailhead and Mortenson. We have you covered whether you bike, take a Metro bus or park at the Trailhead or Mortenson.
- Shuttles will be running from the finish (Utepils) to the Trailhead AND Mortenson from 10am-1pm on Sunday.
- Shuttles will be picking up on Glenwood Ave, east of Thomas Ave N
Bag Drop and Race Shirts: For the Half Half and Half Marathon on Sunday, we will have bag drop available at the start (look for the vans near the start with open doors). Bring a personal bag (backpack, duffel) with your race number clearly marked on it (we will have markers available if needed). We will bring it to the finish for you! Tip: If you wait until race day to check in, you may want to bring a bag even if you won’t have extra warmup clothes or other items because we are handing out race shirts at packet pickup.
Swag & Awards
Swag
All participants registered by September 1st will receive a Utepils Trail Loppet tshirt! Shirt design by local artist Margaret Lindahl.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top three overall men, women, and non-binary in the Half Marathon, Half-Half and 5K. If you expect you are a winner, please stick around the finish. We’ll do these award announcements as soon as the top finishers are in.
Utepils Trail Loppet meets Trail Sisters Approval Standards which include:
- Equal awards for men & women (The Loppet also has equal awards for non-binary participants)
- Women’s specific apparel & swag
- Menstrual products at aid stations
- Women on the starting line
- Pregnancy & postpartum policy: registered participants who become pregnant or are <6 months postpartum can reach out to events@loppet.org by August 15th for their event entry to be deferred by 1 year
Volunteer
All volunteers will receive race swag and one free beverage or beer (with valid ID). Please e-mail volunteer@loppet.org with questions.
Volunteer and receive an exclusive Utepils Trail Loppet volunteer shirt!
Sponsors
Join the Adventure!
Detailed sponsorship opportunities and packages are available.
Please contact the Loppet Foundation Sponsorship Manager:
sponsorship@loppet.org
Title Sponsor
Thanks to Event Sponsors
Results & Photos
2024 Results & Photos
2023 Results & Photos
- Half Marathon Results
- Half-Half (7-mile) Results
- Trail Loppet Field Day 5K Results
- Hennepin Healthcare Field Day & Utepils Trail Loppet Photos
- Search by name or bib number!
- Hennepin Healthcare Field Day & 5K Photos – Thom Cunningham
2022 Results & Photos
- Surly Brewing Co. Half Marathon
- Surly Brewing Co. Half-Half (7-mile)
- Trail Loppet Field Day 5K
- Hennepin Healthcare Field Day 5K and Surly Brewing Co. Trail Loppet Photos
2021 Results & Photos
Results
Photos
2020 Results & Photos
2019 Results & Photos
2018 Results & Photos
2017 Results & Photos
2014 Results
2013 Results
2012 Results
2011 Results
- Surly Trail Loppet Half Marathon
- Finn Sisu 5K
- 13.1K
- Hoigaard’s Nordic Walk
2009 Results
2008 Results
2007 Results
2006 Results
Contact
The Loppet Foundation
1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55422
info@loppet.org
612-604-5330
Registration:
registration@loppet.org
Sponsorship:
sponsorship@loppet.org
Marketing:
marketing@loppet.org