MIDWEST NICE VOLUNTEER Series
A non-running series? You betcha! This will be a series based on volunteering and trail work. See details below.
Series Coordinator: Kaz Schmanski
Presented by our 2026 Midwest Nice Volunteer Sponsor, Adventure Running Company
Please report your volunteer hours here!
2026 Midwest Nice Volunteer Series
| Event Name | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sandlot Marathon | Elk River, MN | March 28 |
| Zumbro Trail Races | Zumbro Falls, MN | April 10-11 |
| NCT Races: Bird Sanctuary | Solon Springs, WI | April 18 |
| Earth Day Trail Races | Crystal Lake, IL | April 18 |
| Storm the Park Races | Altura, MN | April 18 |
| Elm Creek Backyard Ultra |
Maple Grove, MN | April 24 |
| Chippewa Trail Races | New Auburn, WI | April 25 |
| The Willow Trail Races | Hudson, WI | May 2 |
| Trail Mix Races | Rockford, MN | May 2 |
| Go Spring Trail Race | St Paul, MN | May 10 |
| Superior Spring Trail Races | Lutsen, MN | May 16 |
| Galena Sky Trail Race | Galena, IL | May 16 |
| Crater Trail Runs | Decorah, IA | June 6 |
| Chester Woods | Eyota, MN | June 7 |
| Kettle Moraine 100 | Whitewater, WI | June 13 |
| Thunderbird Warrior Challenge | Bayfield, WI | June 13 |
| Black Hills 100 | Sturgis, SD | June 26-27 |
| Afton Trail Races | Afton, MN | July 4 |
| Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon | Duluth, MN | July 11 |
| NCT Races: Palmers | Solon Springs, WI | July 18 |
| Storm the Farm | Winona, MN | July 18 |
| Voyageur 50 | Duluth, MN | July 25 |
| Baby Backyard 5k-50k Ultra |
Maple Grove, MN | August 8 |
| Marquette Trail Races | Marquette, MI | August 14-15 |
| Summit North Trail Races | Duluth, MN | August 14-15 |
| Midwest States 100 | Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, WI | August 29 |
| Mindy Creek Trail Races | St. Croix Falls, WI | August 29 |
| Fall Superior Trail Races | Lutsen, MN | September 11-12 |
| In Yan Teopa | Frontenac State Park, MN | September 19 |
| William O'Brien Trail Races | Marine on St. Croix, MN | September 26 |
| Fire Tower Trail Runs | St Croix State Park, MN | October 3 |
| Hennepin Hundred | Colona, IL | October 4 |
| Des Plaines River Trail Races | Vernon Hills, IL | October 10 |
| Bluff Color Fest | Red Wing, MN | TBA |
| Wild Duluth Races | Duluth, MN | October 17-18 |
| Mines of Spain 100 | Dubuque, IA | October 16-17 |
| Surf the Murph | Savage, MN | October 17 |
| Hixon Trail Races | LaCrosse, WI | October 24 |
| Run the Ritter 10 & 5 Mile | Lakeville, MN | November 14 |
Rules
You must be a UMTR member to participate in the series
There is no retroactive scoring; only races completed after entering the series will be scored.
Scoring will be as follows:- Participants will have three weeks to self-report volunteer hours. After three weeks, hours will not be accepted or scored.
- Participants may volunteer at as many of the series races as they wish.
- 1 point per hour worked, plus 1 point for each unique event you volunteer at. We will also accept volunteer hours from official trail work events, with the same scoring system.
- Standings for the series will be posted here. Please contact the series director if there are questions about scoring.
- Top 3 members with the most points will win an award at our annual banquet!