May 18, 2025
Participants can look forward to:
GALLERY
Upcoming Price Increase: 5/13/25
Upcoming Price Increase: 5/13/25
Upcoming Price Increase: 5/13/25
Proceeds from the CityTrail Loppet benefit the Loppet Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation’s mission, vision, and values.
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.
A Note About the Data We Collect
All pricing listed on RunSignUp reflects the processing fees per Minnesota’s “Hidden Fees Statute,” SB 478. RunSignup charges a variable processing fee of $1 per transaction plus 6% as our standard price.
Saturday, May 17: 11:00am – 2:00pm Packet Pickup, location TBD
Sunday, May 18:
Aid stations will have water, Gatorade and Gu gels to keep runners hydrated and fueled on the course at to be announced locations.
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 CityTrail Loppet or find CityTrail Loppet under the lists of upcoming/recent events. When viewing a participant, you can opt into real time tracking notifications by tapping the heart in the top bar.
There will be shuttles from the Parade Stadium Parking Lot to the Trailhead available 7:30am – 10am. If using these you’ll need to park near the finish line and get shuttled to the start line before your race. There are no post-race shuttles back to the Trailhead.
Parade Stadium is paid parking. There is free parking available at Dunwoody across the street.
Bikes: We will have bike racks near the finish (bring your own lock). We encourage everyone to ride their bike to the race!
Bus: Racers are encouraged to use public transportation to get to the Parade Stadium parking lot.
Rideshare: Uber/Lyft options are a great way to avoid parking and shuttling!
Each race will require wave starts to spread runners out on the trails. Start times are set for the races based on minimizing overlap.
10K/10Mile: Start at the Trailhead in Lower Stadium
5K: Start at the corner of Theo Wirth Pkwy and Hwy 55. From the shuttle dropoff and packet pickup at the Trailhead, walk south half a mile along Theo Wirth Pkwy (on the path) – perfect warmup jog/hike.
All participants may use the Trailhead for shelter before their start.
All three races offer a bag drop. Bring your own bag. Please clearly mark your bag with your race number. Wire tag labels will be provided in your packet that may be used. The 10 Mile and 10K bag drop will be in the Trailhead parking lot. The 5K bag drop will be at the start on the corner of 55 and Theo Wirth Pkwy. Bag claim for all three races will be at the finish by the Sculpture Garden.
FINISH PARTY
Awards for the top 3 overall finishers in the male, female and non-binary categories for each distance. Awards will be presented at the Finish as soon as official results are available from the timer.
Age group results will be listed online for 5 year age groups; 19 & under, 20-24, 25-20, 30-34….etc, through 70 and up. Bragging rights (!) but no age group awards or presentation.
All participants that register before May 4th receive a CityTrail t-shirt.
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All registered volunteers will receive a CityTrail t-shirt!
Please sign up to volunteer by clicking the button below. If you have any questions, please email volunteer@loppet.org.
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Entry fees go towards the production of the event and The Loppet mission of connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community!
Typically we send it out to registered participants and post it on the event website about 1 week ahead of the event.
While we love your furry friends please leave them at home for these large Loppet events.
The Juneteenth Fun Run is fully on pavement and is our stroller friendly course. All other event courses are not conducive to strollers (CityTrail Loppet, Utepils Trail Loppet, City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival, Luminary Loppet). Spectators are welcome to have strollers around the venue though.
Reach out to events@loppet.org and we can talk about how we can support you.
Yes! This is your race, take the breaks you need to feel good during your event. All Loppet races have course cut off times, check the participant guide for the course cut off time that you have to be finished by.
Yes! Come check out our awesome merch in the adventure shop at the Trailhead or at the finish line.
Join Us at Upcoming Loppet Events
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
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