United States·2026

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

The Twin Cities offer flat-to-rolling terrain ideal for distance running and cycling on developed trail networks. The Free Bikes 4 Kidz Gran Fondo and Ride Hiawatha showcase the region's cycling strength—both long gravel and paved routes that exploit Minnesota's lakes and preserved corridors, with the Chain of Lakes loop near Minneapolis providing scenic 50km circuits and minimal elevation gain. Runners find the Mississippi River corridor and countless parks suitable for easy base-building; winter training is harsh but the running community is robust.