The Storm Trail Race Series

08/16/2026

The 2026 Storm the Day shirt is here!

This year’s design says it perfectly: “The real work is not speed, but the discipline of staying in motion.”

A pretty fitting message for a day built around seeing just how far you can go.

How many loops are you planning to knock out at Storm the Day this year?

Not signed up yet? Sign up here: https://www.stormsportingevents.org/event-details/storm-the-day-(sunrise-to-sunset)

08/14/2026

Why You Should Run a Fixed-Time Event: You Control the Distance

Most races tell you how far you have to go.

A fixed-time race tells you how long you have to PLAY!

Instead of signing up for a 5K, half marathon, or ultra, you get a set amount of time and complete as many loops as you want during that window.

Run. Walk. Take a break. Grab some food. Sit down for a while. Head back out when you are ready.

Maybe you cover 5 miles. Maybe 15. Maybe you surprise yourself and hit a distance you never thought possible.

There is no magic number you have to reach for the day to count.

That is one of the best things about fixed-time racing: you decide what success looks like!

Join us for Storm the Day, Saturday, October 10th at Prairie Island Campground in Winona, MN from Sunrise to Sunset! https://www.stormsportingevents.org/event-details/storm-the-day-(sunrise-to-sunset)

08/12/2026

Check out iRunFar.com's article by Andy Jones-Wilkins on fixed time events! https://www.irunfar.com/running-and-aging-the-virtues-of-fixed-time-events

And then register for Storm the Day!

https://www.stormsportingevents.org/event-details/storm-the-day-(sunrise-to-sunset)

08/11/2026

WHO LOVES FIXED-TIME EVENTS? We want to hear from you!

What do you love about the fixed-time format? Is it the flexibility, the chance to push beyond your usual distance, the loop-course atmosphere, or something else?

And most importantly — what have YOU accomplished at a fixed-time event?

First half marathon? First marathon? First ultra? A distance you never thought you could reach?

Drop your fixed-time race stories in the comments. You might just inspire someone to give Storm the Day a try!

08/11/2026

Run from Sunrise to Sunset! Join us for a fun day on the trails at Storm the Day! October 10th in Winona, Minnesota!

https://www.stormsportingevents.org/event-details/storm-the-day-(sunrise-to-sunset)

08/02/2026

Who’s ready to STORM THE DAY?!?!

This is not your typical trail race. Instead of racing a fixed distance, you race for a fixed amount of time and decide how far you want to go.

Want to complete your first marathon? Run your first 10 miles? Spend the entire day chasing a new personal best? You can do all of that at Storm the Day!

From sunrise to sunset, complete as many 2.5 mile loops as you choose. Run, walk, take a lunch break, relax at camp, or even sneak in a nap before heading back out for more. Your day, your distance, your pace!

Not ready to tackle the full day on your own? Gather your crew and sign up as a relay team!

📅 Saturday, October 10
🌅 Sunrise to Sunset
📍Prairie Island Campground

Register today:
https://www.stormsportingevents.org/event-details/storm-the-day-(sunrise-to-sunset)

07/31/2026

07/31/2026

All photos from Storm the Farm are online! Thanks to Roxanne Ready and Anna Woletz for sharing their talents with us once again! Check them out here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/MN/Winona/StormtheFarm