Night Nation Run - Twin Cities
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Sep, 2026 (TBD)
Fun Run
Race Information
The Night Nation Run is the World’s 1st Running Music Festival, an ultimate blend of a Music Festival and a Fun Run. Experience a music-filled course with live DJs, light shows, bubble zones, and neon and black lights. Cross the finish line into an Epic Main Stage After Party featuring Top Headliner DJs.
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime running experience as we Light Up The Night together! To date, over 1 million people across the World have become members of the Night Nation©!
Celebrate Life. Celebrate friends and family. Celebrate Music. Run with the Night Nation!
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After winding through the woods on the Gateway and Brown’s Creek Trails, you’ll finish your race at Pioneer Park. High above the river, this finish line offers a panoramic backdrop of the St. Croix Valley that you won’t find anywhere else.
Post-race, Stillwater is the perfect place to relax and recover while looking down on the historic lift bridge and downtown.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 1,000 - 5,000
Elevation: Fast and Flat
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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