Event Description

Piecing together elements of little-known trails in the Minneapolis area, the Sitka Salmon Shares CityTrail Loppet has earned a reputation as a trail running challenge for those pushing the pace at the front of the pack as well as a great entry event for those looking to try off-pavement running for the first time.

We are moving ahead with our 2021 event!

We are ending the winter season with hope that we will be able to put on events “closer to normal” this year. However, we are still not quite there yet. In order to begin planning for the 2021 Sitka Salmon Shares CityTrail Loppet, we are moving ahead with a version that still works with prevailing COVID-19 guidance and safety measures. We will forgo the usual point-to-point from Robbinsdale to Minneapolis in favor of a mostly looped course that doesn’t require transportation but still incorporates the amazing urban trails that make this event special.

In addition, this year’s event will feature both an in-person timed race (5K/10K) and a “hybrid” event (5K only) where participants can time themselves as they run the marked course on their own. In order to move ahead with planning, we will stick with this plan even if COVID-19 guidance changes closer to the event. However, our starting procedures and finish line festivities will adjust with guidance changes.