Events
The Eddy Half Marathon
Description
Eddy Trail Races are based at Chi Rho Center on the south side of Lake Sylvia, on the outskirts of Annandale, MN. The 50k and a half marathon run through the Stanley Eddy Park Reserve, a wonderful series of trails in our nook of the state. Big Eddy and The Eddy are more than just races, they are beautiful MN trails, an experience of elevation, pain, perseverance, comradery, and so much more! Whether you are new to the trails or these distances or you are a seasoned trail distance runner, both races will push you to your limit and give you great success. Our aid station crews will be supporting you every step of the way.
Have you ever gone to a race and been rushed before or after because of lodging or other logistics? Have you ever met people on the course and then not seen them again? You have the opportunity to lodge at Chi Rho, hang out with fellow runners for the weekend, and not worry about your meals, all while relaxing at an amazing lake in central Minnesota.
Big Eddy 50k 2023
Local Runner, Justin Wirth (Big Eddy 50k Runner Up '22, Winner '23) recording he and his family and friends' 2023 and 2022 races in the three videos below.
The Eddy Half Marathon 2023
Let's Do This!
Free Race Photos
Providing race photos for all participants to keep as a memory for of the event are a priority for us. There will be a photographer on site, riding around the course to get professional photographs that will be shared with all after the event.
Big Eddy 50k
The main race goal of Eddy Trail Races is to run through Stanley Eddy Park Reserve and Big Eddy does loops through each of the parks, as well as running the roads that connect the parks and Chi Rho Center. There is 1 main aid station that you will run 6 times and 3 other aid stations that you will run by 2 times each. 12 aid stations over the course of 32 miles so you are never far away from support if it’s needed.
The course is closer to 51 or 52 kilometers than 50, but we won’t tell anyone if you don’t! 😉
Cross the finish line and jump in the lake when you’re done!
Course Map: Big Eddy 50k - Strava Map
The Eddy - Half Marathon
The Eddy is a wonderful mix of trails, gravel and a little bit of paved road.
8 miles of trails, 3 miles of gravel, and some pavement at the start and end of the race.
3 different aid stations, 1 that you pass by 3 times, so you will never be too far from water or help should you need it.
Stanley Eddy Park Reserve is beautiful and very scenic while being hilly and a challenging run.
Cross the finish line and jump in the lake when you’re done!
Course map: The Eddy Half Marathon - Strava Map
Friday Packet Pick Up + Social Hour
Pick up your race packet and then join us for dinner, yard games, a dip in the lake, and conversation with other participants the evening before the race from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Chi Rho. Friends and family are welcome to join. Whether you are taking advantage of the on-sight lodging at the camp or not, we hope to see you there!
- Click on the "Store" link at the top or bottom of the page to RSVP to the social hour by purchasing a Friday meal!
Lodging + Meals
Races can be stressful; from worrying about your meals, lodging, and travel to worrying about your preparation and so much more! Eddy Trail Races attempts to address some of those concerns so you can focus on doing more of what you love instead of all the logistics. We offer onsite lodging on both Friday and Saturday nights, and meals throughout the weekend. There will be camp style cabins for anyone to stay onsite. If you want to lodge with specific individuals or want a group to be together, please let us know. There are showers onsite for use by all who are lodging.
- Meals will be available at 5:00pm Friday, and 5:30am + 5:00pm Saturday.
- Click on the "Store" link at the top or bottom of the page to reserve your lodging and meals today!
Time Limits
We are committed to having accessible races that all runners should be able to finish. We want to share the Stanley Eddy Park Reserve with all interested parties. With that being said, to respect the time of our volunteers and staff along with concern for the safety of participants, we have time limits on the courses.
Big Eddy (50k) will have a time limit of 10 hours, as well as TBD time limits at a few markers through the course, which is slightly faster than 3 miles per hour.
The Eddy (half) will have a time limit of 4 hours.
We believe that anyone who is running should be able to finish both of these races.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns! Thanks!
Volunteers
Do you have a friend or family member who would be interested in volunteering to help make our event amazing?
Heck, you could participate and help out in some way!
We will need course markers, time monitors, aid station staff, traffic monitors, and other miscellaneous positions.
Are you a part of a nonprofit or team that wants to raise funds? We will donate to volunteer groups based on number of volunteers.
Please reach out to Mike at mike@running-tangents.com if you are interested in volunteering!
Place
Annandale, MN US 55302
Race Contact Info
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