We welcome participants of all ages and abilities, fostering a supportive environment where everyone can challenge themselves and grow. More than a race organizer, we are a vibrant community united by a shared passion for fitness, camaraderie, and inclusivity. Together, we celebrate the journey, the effort, and the connections that make every event unforgettable.

Come join us!

15 days to the event
Sat, Jul 19
Turtleman Triathlon
Turtle Lake Park
Register
Jul 19, 2025, 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Turtle Lake Park, 4979 Hodgson Rd, St Paul, MN 55127, USA
Minnesota’s First & Oldest Triathlon—A Tradition Like No Other
64 days to the event
Sat, Sep 06
Square Lake 70.3
Square Lake Park
Register
Sep 06, 2025, 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Square Lake Park, 15450 Square Lake Trail N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
Where Grit Meets Gorgeous—Welcome to Square Lake.
65 days to the event
Sun, Sep 07
Square Lake Sprint
Square Lake Park
Register
Sep 07, 2025, 6:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Square Lake Park, 15450 Square Lake Trail N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
Sprint Hard. Finish Big. Square Lake Is Calling.
72 days to the event
Sun, Sep 14
One Last Tri
White Bear Lake
Register
Sep 14, 2025, 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
White Bear Lake, 5050 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, USA
One Last Tri, One Epic Finish!
86 days to the event
Sun, Sep 28
Fall Classic Du
Lake Elmo
Register
Sep 28, 2025, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Lake Elmo, 1515 Keats Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, USA
Fall Classic Du—The Season’s Final Test!

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Why we're great

I just wanted to say thank you for organizing such a wonderful event. I was so nervous, but after talking with everyone and all the support, I felt at ease. It was so much fun! Now I can say I'm a triathlete!

Stacy M.

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🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ You swam. You biked. You ran. And you conquered.

Thanks for making the 2025 Manitou Tri a splash-hit success!

To all our athletes, volunteers, and fans: you showed up, you showed out, and you reminded us why this event is a highlight of the season (and possibly the best excuse to wear spandex in public).

📸 Photos Are Up!
Your race day glory — and mid-sprint facial expressions — have been captured and posted to our Facebook page. Go ahead, tag yourself before your friends do.

⏱️ Results Are In!
Want to know if that final kick paid off? Full race results are now live.

All available now on the race page:
👉 mmraces.com/manitou-tri

And hey — we’re just getting started.
We hope to see you back at the start line again soon, maybe even at the Turtleman Triathlon on July 19. Same vibes, more fun, different animal.

🐢 Ready to race again? We dare you.

#manitoutri #mmraces #finishlinefeels #turtlemantri #seeyouonthecourse

Happy 4th of July everyone. This day is all about community, freedom, and showing up for the things we love—and honestly, that sounds a lot like racing to us. We hope you have a happy, safe holiday and that we will see you racing soon. Check out the summer calendar at https://www.mmraces.com/

#summertriMN#trilocal#racelocal#MNTri#TwinCitiesTri#Olympic#Sprint#beginnertri

📸 Flashback to 1990!
One of our awesome triathletes sent us a photo of his shirt from completing the Manitou Tri way back in 1990—and we were blown away! 😍

We loved it so much, we’ve brought it back for 2025 with a fresh twist! 🎽🔥

Get ready to rock a little race-day nostalgia at this year’s event—because legends deserve a comeback.

#manitoutri #multisportcommunity #swimbikerun #mmraces #triathlonlife #mmracesswag #throwbacktri #retrorevival

🚨 Manitou Tri Weekend is HERE! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Hey Manitou Tri athletes! We’re just as pumped as you are to kick off the triathlon season! 🙌

Our crew is loading up and heading out to set up the transition area—things are getting real! 🔧🚚

Big shoutout to our rockstar race director, Judi, who was up bright and early this morning marking out the Sprint and Olympic bike courses. ✅

So if you’re in town, feel free to preview the course and get a feel for your ride tomorrow. Let’s do this!💪🔥

#manitoutri #swimbikerun #multisportcommunity #mmraces #racedayready #raceweekend #readysettri #triseasonkickoff

Turtleman Triathlon located in the beautiful north metro suburb of Shoreview is a must do local triathlon. This party is 41 years in the making. Perfect triathlon for beginners as well as seasoned athletes...if you have been missing the fun of triathlon, July 19 will remind you just how much fun you can have tri'ing. Prices go up on June 30 so hurry! https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/turtleman-triathlon-3/
#MNTri#trilocal#twincitiesmetrotriathlon#beginnertri#olympictri#sprinttri#twincitiestriathlon#triMN

🐢 Race the Turtleman Triathlon – A Minnesota Tradition! 🏊🚴🏃

Join MMR for the annual Turtleman Triathlon—Minnesota’s first and oldest triathlon—and always a summer favorite!

📍 Turtle Lake Park, Shoreview, MN
📆 Saturday, July 19, 2025

🏞 Perfect for all levels—first-timers to seasoned triathletes—this scenic race features a clear-water swim, fast bike course, and shaded run, capped off with a post-race barbecue (weather permitting)!

✨ Event Highlights:
• Race Options:
– Sprint Tri | 0.5 mi swim · 12.5 mi bike · 3.1 mi run
– Olympic Tri | 1 mi swim · 25 mi bike · 5.5 mi run
– Aqua Sprint & Aqua Olympic (no run)
– Relays welcome!
• Self-seeded time trial swim start
• Free parking
• Pro race photos
• First-timer friendly

📝 REGISTER NOW:
🔗 mmraces.com/turtleman-tri

#turtlemantri #mmraces #swimbikerun #minesotatriathlon #racedayready #multisportcommunity #myfirsttri #triathlonnewbie

We just received the Manitou Tri medals. Are you going to be wearing one of these on June 29th?

#ManitouTri#MNTri#OlympicTri#SprintTri#BeginnerTri#MetroTri#TriLocal#JuneTwinCitiesTri

🏃‍♂️ Time's Ticking: Manitou Tri Prices Jump on June 13. at 11:45 pm. Soon! https://www.mmraces.com/manitou-tri https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/manitou-triathlon-3/ Great first timer triathlon with an unforgettable post race party.
#MNTri#TriMN#OlympicTri#FirstTri#BeginnerTRi#SprintTri#MNRaces#TwinCitiesTri#MinnesotaTriathlete#Trilocal

🏁 Congratulations, Duathletes! 🏁

You trained hard, raced harder, and crossed that finish line like champions—congrats on an amazing accomplishment! 💪🔥

📸 Race photos are now LIVE! Head over to the gallery to find your epic shots, relive the action, and share your proudest moments.
👉 https://www.mmraces.com/oakdale-spring-classic-du

A huge thank you to everyone who participated, and to our team at MMRaces for organizing another incredible event. We’re honored to be part of your journey. See you at the next start line! 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️

#DuathlonStrong #mmraces #FinishLineFeels #RaceDayPhotos #YouDidIt #springclassicdu

What a glorious day to unleash your inner strength and crush that run!! 🏃‍♀️💪 Campwannarun was an unforgettable experience, filled with perfect weather, delicious food, and most importantly, incredible athletes, volunteers, and staff who inspired us all!! 🙌 Thank you for being part of this amazing journey...we can't wait to see you soar again! 🎉

The photos are up on our Facebook page - you can access them via the race page on our website (https://www.mmraces.com/camp-wanna).

Get ready to take your fitness to the next level! 💥 We have one more running race before we kick off the multisport season. Will you join us for our May Day Garage Sale 5k fun run this Saturday, 03 May, and make it a day to remember? 📅

#mmraces #campwannrun #mayday5k

Run, Don't Walk to Our Garage Sale 5k! Help MMRaces clean out its closets. Garage sale pricing includes the swag... you won't know what you will get until you open your packet, but you know you will have fun! https://www.mmraces.com/may-day-5k https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/2025-may-day-5k/
#runMN#5kMN#metro5k#metrofunrun#twincitiesroadracing#mnruningevents

🏕️ Final Call: Campwannarun Price Dash! Hurry the price goes up on April 7. A portion of the proceeds from this race will be donated to the White Bear Lake Historical Society forscholarships to send kids to the White Bear Lake History Camp; the half marathon certified course is flat, fast and one of our metro areas most beautiful half marathon courses; Bald Eagle Lake is a favorite running destination. https://www.mmraces.com/camp-wanna
https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/campwannarun-3/
#MNhalfmarathonrunning#certifiedhalfmarathonMN#5k#11k#northeastmetroracing#twincitieshalfmarathon

Spring into Action with Campwannarun! 🌸Support kids going to camp and your training for your upcoming spring marathon. Win/Win! Or enjoy an exceptional spring run around a beautiful lake.5k, 11k or certified half marathon. Great swag, great pancakes, great atmosphere. https://www.mmraces.com/camp-wanna https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/campwannarun-3/
#campwannrunhalfmarathon#mplshalfmarathon#halfmarathonMN#twincitieshalfmarathon#halfmarathon#5k#10k#11k

Are you training for a spring marathon? Let MMRaces provide all the support you need for that long April training run. No need to stash and dash, we will do it for you. Campwannarun. Twin Cities metro location offers a scenic mostly flat course with aid stations every 1.5 miles. https://www.mmraces.com/camp-wanna
https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/campwannarun-3/

The Shamrock medals are here, and they are spectacular! Nicole, you have outdone yourself once again! Get yours before they are all gone...only 16 left.

Hurry. Shamrock Best Pricing ends at 11:45 p.m. tonight.

Final 10 Hours to Save on Shake Your Shamrock! Details at https://www.mmraces.com/shake-your-shamrock. Register now to secure your custom bottle opener finisher medal at https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/shake-your-shamrock-3/
You won't want to miss the awards party at Kelly's Korner Bar.

Shake your shamrock for best pricing before it is gone on March 1st! Register now at https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/shake-your-shamrock-3/. Finisher medal is a St. Patrick's Day themed bottle opener. Don't miss out on the epic after party at Kelly's Korner Bar. Get all the info at https://www.mmraces.com/shake-your-shamrock.

The 2025 MMRaces Multisport season will be here before you know it. 7 amazing races with lots of options. Register now to secure your adventure. Athletes sprint from the water at theTurtleman triathlon. ttps://midwestevents.com/;https://www.mmraces.com/
#mnmultisportracing#quadstatemultisport#beginnertri#sprinttri#Olympictri#multisportracing#triathlon#midwesttriathlon

It's official...our 2025 Race Season has begun!

Thank you to everyone who came and join us for our kick off race - Half Fast Half!

The photos and results have been posted...you can reach both on the race page.

https://www.mmraces.com/half-fast-half

We also would like to thank @wildriverrunning for joining us!!

We are looking forward to this season and hope to see everyone again!

#mmraces #halffasthalf #runwiththewild #mmracessponsors

Kicking off our 2025 race season with Half Fast Half!

#mmraces #halffasthalf

We're ecstatic to have Wild River Running Company with us for Half Fast Half!!

Make sure to visit Kate and hear more about Wild River Running!!

#mmraces #mmracessponsors #runwiththewild

Dash into 2025! 🏃‍♀️ MMR Runing Season Awaits!Here are just a few upcoming races coming up: Half Fast Half https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/2025-half-fast-half/
Shake Your Shamrock https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/shake-your-shamrock-3/
Campwannarun https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/campwannarun-3/
#mn5k#mn10k#mnhalfmarathon#mnrunning#mnrunraces#winterhalfmarathon#certifiedhalfmarathon

We are thrilled to bring on Wild River Running as a sponsor of Half Fast Half. Kate and John started this run specialty store to promote health and wellness through running and we could not be happier to have this resource in the northeast metro! https://www.wildriverrunning.com/

The Half Fast Half medals are here, and they are really fun. Register now to ensure you get one...they are going fast...just like you will be on race day.

Bundle Up for Half Fast Savings! 🧥https://www.mmraces.com/half-fast-half https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/2025-half-fast-half/
half marathon 5k 6.55 mile 11k

Don't miss out on 2024 pricing for the 2025 season!

2025 Season: Book Now for 2024 Prices. Prices go up on 12/30/24! Register now at https://midwestevents.com/For more information https://www.mmraces.com/

Thank you, Athletes, for another amazing racing season! We can't wait to see you in 2025 - we have so much fun planned for you! But for now...enjoy your much deserved rest. Be well friends!

What an amazing December weekend for our annual Jingle Bear 5k!!

The photos have been uploaded to our Facebook page...you can access them via the race page: https://www.mmraces.com/jingle-bear-5k

Make sure you tag yourself and don't forget to tag us in your photos. 📸

Thank you to FrontRunner Events and @randyfulton for an amazing year of timing. Thank you to Mullenbach Photo LLC and @realmully410 for capturing some great photos of our remarkable athletes!!

We hope to see everyone in 2025!!

Stay tune for the 2025 calendar drop!! 😁🏊🚴🏃

#jinglebear5k #mmraces #mmracesphotos

To all of our amazing Fast Before the Feast athletes...thank you for your generosity and for helping our local food shelves.

The photos have been uploaded to our Facebook page; you can get to them via the race page: https://www.mmraces.com/fast-before-the-feast - just click on the "2024 Photo Album" button towards the bottom of the page.

We hope to see you this weekend at our Jingle Bear 5k. 😁

#mmraces #mmracesphotos #fastbeforethefeast #thankfulgratefulblessed

***SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY***

Come celebrate @small_business_saturday with us!!

Shop local!!
Shop small!!
Shop from your home and register for the Jingle Bear 5k this year!

#mmraces #shopsmall #smallbusinesssaturday

To my amazing MMR Community,

My heart is full. I am very grateful to all of you for your support. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families. Wishing you good health and well being. Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃

Be well my friends,
Judi Verdugo

#mmraces #grateful #thankful #heartisfull

Grab your spot in the Jingle Bear 5k and Fun Run before the price goes up at midnight!
https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/jingle-bear-5k-and-fun-run/

Act now to secure best pricing for Fast Before the Feast. https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/fast-before-the-feast-3/
Charity Thanksgiving 5k 10k kids run

Plan Your Holiday Runs and Get Best Pricing

After some technical difficulties we have successfully uploaded all of the pics from the Bald Eagle Half Marathon.

Feel free to tag yourself and don't forget to tag us in your Bald Eagle Half race day pictures.

#mmraces #mmracesphotos #baldeaglehalfmarathon #baldeaglehalf

Make this your most memorable holiday season by joining MMR for the final two runs of the season. Thanksgiving Day - Fast Before the Feast 5k, 10k and kids half mile fun run benefits the Hugo and White Bear Lake food shelves. December 7 don your santa hat and attach the bells from your packet to your shoes and run a 5k. Then head downtown for winter fest - sleigh rides, ice sculptures, fireplaces, shopping...

Thank you to all of our zombies, ghosts, wizards and other athletes for joining us on Saturday for our annual Scare in White Bear 5k.

Mullenbach Photo LLC was able to capture some pretty amazing photos. Check them out on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=mmraces&set=a.1112983790835835

Or you can get to both the results and photos by visiting the race page: https://www.mmraces.com/scare-in-white-bear

#scareinwhitebear #mmracesphotos #mmraces

Come Back Home for a Festive Run or Two 🏠❄️https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/fast-before-the-feast-3/https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/jingle-bear-5k-and-fun-run/

Such an amazing day for a fall trail run. The Great Pumpkin Chase was a blast fun and all of you athletes were amazing.

The photos have been posted on our Facebook page. You can also access them via the race page website: https://www.mmraces.com/great-pumpkin-chase

While you're there check out the rest of our running races we have for the remainder of the year....especially Scare in White Bear! A stunning race and so much fun. 🙂

Don't forget to tag yourself and tag us in your photos.

#greatpumpkinchase #mmraces #mmracesphotos #fallleaves🍁🍂 #doubletherundoublethefallfun

The Great Pumpkin Chase is tomorrow. Stunning background for this fun 5k, 10k, Double Up and Kids Half Mile Fun Run with all you can eat pancakes at the awards ceremony. Race day registration available but register now before the price goes up on race day. https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/the-great-pumpkin-chase-2/

Amazing fall running weather we're going to have for the Great Pumpkin Chase trail run this Sunday.

There is still time for you to register!!

https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/the-great-pumpkin-chase-2/

Don't miss out on the breath taking fall colors, warm fall weather, and the ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT pancakes!! 😋

#greatpumpkinchase #mmraces #fallleaves🍁🍂 #doubletherundoublethefallfun #allyoucaneatpancakes

Last Chance to Grab the Best Rate for Bald Eagle Half! https://midwestevents.com/mwe-event/bald-eagle-half-marathon/

The weather is going to be great!
The leaves are going to be stunning!
The all-you-can-eat pancakes are going to be amazing!!

Don't miss out...register now and join us for the Great Pumpkin Chase trail run!

#greatpumpkinchase #fallleaves🍁🍂 #allyoucaneatpancakes #doubletherundoublethefallfun #mmraces

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Judite Verdugo

Founder/Race Director

The heartbeat behind MMR founded this company with a passion for people, inclusivity, local business support, and family-centered entertainment in mind.

"Welcome athletes of every age and ability! More than just a race company providing quality entertainment, we are a community committed to hosting safe and fun events for everyone."

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