Storm the Park

Storm Sporting Events aims to promote health and wellness while raising awareness for youth mental health through inclusive events for all ages. Our goal is to raise funds for programs and scholarships dedicated to providing essential services in youth mental healthcare. We strive to create a welcoming and positive community with a focus on mental health, physical activity, and giving back to others.

Come to Southeast Minnesota to "Storm the Park" and enjoy all that the trails at Whitewater State Park has to offer!! This is the first of the four race series, The Storm Trail Race Series. There will be a 15k course that follows and crosses the Whitewater River and offers beautiful views of the river, meadows, and surrounding bluffs. Multiple loops of this amazing course will make up the 30k. The 50k race will follow the same course with an additional 1.6k added to the 15k that will take participants all the way out to Coyote Point. This 16.6k loop will be completed 3 times for the 50k distance. The 5k course will climb you up to Chimney Rock and Inspiration Point and then back down to the Whitewater River. 

NO CUT OFFS FOR ANY OF OUR TRAIL EVENTS!

We celebrate runners of all speeds and abilities and will be at the finish line until everyone has completed their race.

Upcoming Races

Apr 18 2026
50 KM
There will be a 15k course that follows and crosses the Whitewater River and offers beautiful views of the river, meadows, and surrounding bluffs. Multiple loops of this amazing course will make up the 30k. The 50k race will follow the same course with an additional 1.6k added to the 15k that will take participants all the way out to Coyote Point. This 16.6k loop will be completed 3 times for the 50k distance. The 5k course will climb you up to Chimney Rock and Inspiration Point and then back down to the Whitewater River.
8,500 8,500 ft.
Multiple Loop
2 Aid Stations
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
4 Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

30 KM 5 KM 15 KM

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
04/19/25 15 5:10:13 8:22:17
04/20/24 15 4:54:11 7:32:53
04/22/23 15 5:23:00 5:42:00
Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
04/23/22 10 4:33:06 7:09:00

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