Running Wild Trail Run
Event Details
June 14, 2025 | 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Maplewood State Park
Join us for the THIRTEENTH annual 7k Running Wild Trail Run and 1mile LIFE Hike on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Maplewood State Park!
Proceeds benefit Health Resources of Fergus Falls. The Running Wild course navigates through the beautiful, but challenging terrain of northwest Minnesota. There are two race options a 7K trail run or a 1mile LIFE Hike.
Running Wild Trail Run is a family friendly event. Kid’s Run WILD is a 200 yard dash for kids ages 5-7 and WEE RUN WILD is for our youngest runners ages 4 & under!! There is a race for everyone!
The 7K terrain includes some uneven ground, lots of mini-hills, a gravel road, moderately challenging hills and the rigorous Ironwood Trail Hill. The 1mile LIFE Hike is an out and back course. www.runningwildtrailrun.com Running Wild Trail Run is held at Maplewood State Park located seven miles east of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, on State Highway 108 in Otter Tail County. Maplewood State Park offers more than 9,000 acres of tree-covered hills, including clear lakes nestled in deep valleys, hardwood forests, wild flowers, a variety of wild life and 25 miles of hiking trails. If you are up for a challenge or just want to enjoy nature at its finest; reserve your spot on the starting line today! Event details and schedule
PACKET PICK-UP: Pre-Race: Friday, June 13, 4:00 – 6:00pm at Health Resources Center, 126 E Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 218.736.6050 Race Day: Saturday, June 14, 7:00 – start of your race at the Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic Shelter at Maplewood State Park
REGISTRATION: Pre-Race: Entry forms must be submitted on-line at active.com by June 12 at 11:59pm. Participants can still register at Packet Pick-up on Friday, June 13, 4:00 – 6:00pm at Health Resources Center, 126 E Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 218.736.6050 Race Day: Saturday, June 14, 7:00 – 9:30am at the Josh Hanson Memorial Picnic Shelter at Maplewood State Park
STARTING TIMES: 9:00am Kid’s Run WILD (ages 5-7) 200 Yard Dash 9:05am Wee Run WILD (ages 4 & under) 200 Yard Dash 9:15am Kid’s AWARDS 9:40am Running WILD 7K Trail Run 9:45am Running WILD 1M LIFE HIKE 11:00am 7K & 1M
AWARDS: All Kid’s Run WILD participants will receive a finisher ribbon and gift bag The top three boys and top three girls will also receive a fun prize. All Wee Run WILD participants will receive a finisher ribbon and gift bag.
All 7K finishers will receive a unique finisher woodallion as they cross the finish line. Beautiful bottles of Maple Syrup tapped from Maplewood State Park are awarded for top overall male & female 7K & 1Milers. Age division awards are given to the top three male and female 7K participants
ONLY in each of the following age categories: ● 9 & under ● 10-13 ● 14-19 ● 20-29 ● 30-39 ● 40-49 ● 50-59 ● 60-65 ● 66+
