Bluff Color Fest Trail Run
Proposed Date: October 17, 2020
The Location Description & Course
This race will be run in beautiful Red Wing MN. This time of year the leaves are changing and there is no better place to see them than running through the trees and looking out over the Mississippi River Valley.
The Trail run will consist of a 3.1 mile loop and a 5 mile loop on Memorial Bluff featuring pathways through open pristine prairies, closed forest glades, and tight single track climbing a challenging sandstone ridge.
Event Details
This event is produced by Friends of the Bluffs and Ipsity, Inc.
It will consist of a 5 mile loop with aid stations. You can sign up for the 3.1, 5, 10, 15, 20 mile run.
Pre registration and registration will be 6 am to 8:30 am on the day of the event.
Race Start Times
15 and 20 mile will start at 7:30 am.
5 and 10 mile will start at 8:00 am.
5 Mile Hike and 3.1 Mile will start between 8:15 am.
More detail information can be found in our welcome post.
The seven Bluff Color Fest events feature the best sections of the Red Wing bluffs. This event is perfect for runners looking to get away from the roads, it is a great introduction event for trail running. The trail has wide, grass covered, level surface and the single-track is smooth, fast with some steading climbing and steady descending. Run it or cover your favorite distance at a recreational pace. Either way, this event has a great, friendly vibe, wonderful fall colors and amazing community feel.
Registration
Pick Your Event!
- 3.1 Mile
- 5 Mile Run/Hike
- 10 Mile Run
- 15 Mile Run
- 20 Mile Run
- 3.1 Mile & 5 Mile Hike
Register Online – Closed
If you run out of time to register online, download our registration form and bring it to the registration area in the lower level of Mississippi National Golf Course. We will have them available that morning for the participants with great penmanship.
All events start and finish near the Mississippi National Golf Course located off of Highway 61 on Golf Links Drive in Red Wing, MN. The exact location is 44.553982, -92.491190
Register Online until 11:59pm on Thursday prior to the event. Register in person at the Mississippi National Golf Club from 1pm – 6pm on the Friday prior to the event and at the trailhead from 6am – 7:45am on event day. If you’re running the 15 or 20 mile, please register on-site between 6am and 6:45am
Participants may transfer their entry from one Trail Run event to another at any time until 6pm on October 6th. No refunds will be given if changing to a shorter event. All requests will be charged a $15 processing fee plus any increase in race fees, if applicable. To make a race change please email [email protected]
Individual Events
Run and Hike
| 4/1 – 7/30 | 8/1 – 9/30 | 10/1 – 10/13 | Start Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Mile | $35 | $45 | $50 | 8:15am |
| 5 Mile | $35 | $45 | $50 | 8:00am |
| 5 Mile Hike | $35 | $35 | $35 | 8:15am |
| 10 Mile | $45 | $55 | $60 | 8:00am |
| 15 Mile | $55 | $65 | $70 | 7:30am |
| 20 Mile | $55 | $65 | $70 | 7:30am |
An event shirt & meal ticket will be given to anyone that registers a week prior to the event with the understanding that shirt sizes and quantity are limited. The meal ticket holds value and if it is lost, another ticket can be purchased for $10 in registration.
Other Events
| Day Of Registration | Family Rate | Start Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $10 | N/A | 8:30am |
Bib Pick-Up & Registration
Friday, October 18th from 2pm – 6pm
- Race Day Registration – Registration for individual races is available
- We suggest all 15 and 20 mile participants pick up your bib on Friday due to the early start time of 7:30 am
Saturday, October 19th from 6am – 8am
- Race Day Registration – Registration for individual races is available
- We suggest all 15 and 20 mile participants pick up your bib on Friday due to the early start time of 7:30 am
- Breakfast Offering: 2 breakfast burritos with hash browns. Sausage, cheese, egg with salsa/sour cream. 2 Pancakes and a cup of fruit. Free for participants and $10 for spectators.
Travel and Lodging
The Bluff Color Fest start and finish at Mississippi National parking lot located a mile from downtown Red Wing, MN. Driving distance from Minneapolis/St. Paul 1:15.
Camping
Hay Creek Valley Campground
31655 MN-58, Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-3998
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Island Campground
N650, 825th St., Hager City, WI 54014
(715) 222-1808
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Frontenac State Park
29223 County 28 Boulevard
Frontenac, MN 55026
(651) 345-3401
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Lodging
Country Inn & Suites
4275 US-61, Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-9000
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St. James Hotel
406 Main St, Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-2846
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Treasure Island Resort & Casino
5734 Sturgeon Lake Rd, Welch, MN 55089
(800) 222-7077
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