Welcome to the 2024 Reggie Oeltjin Douglas Trail 11 Mile Race! This is the 48th Anniversary of this event, and we're excited for you to toe the line.
This 11-mile race takes place on the Douglas Trail, an asphalt rail-trail system that extends from Northwest Rochester to Pine Island. Participants meet in Douglas to race through a canopy of trees that shade the trail most of the way. Runners are treated to a race gift, post-race refreshments, and delicious, hydrating watermelon.
The first Douglas Trail Race took place in 1976. The race was renamed in 2017 to honor Reggie Oeltjen, a longtime member and volunteer of the Rochester Running Club. Reggie’s dream was to run border to border across Minnesota, from South Dakota to Wisconsin, at age 65. He passed away peacefully in his sleep midway through his journey.
*Team RED and Rochester Running Club are in discussions for a 2nd Run Long - Get Woody Challenge. Any incentive for participating in both events will be retroactive. Details soon to follow.
Registration fees
11 Mile Race
Price changes in 2 months 25 days-
11-mile out-and-back race on the Douglas Trail. Douglas Trail is a paved, fairly flat and straight trail, with just a few intersections with county roads. Race will start just north of the parking lot
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ClosedDec 31 – Dec 30
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Register for 11 Mile Race$35.00Now registering Dec 30 – Jul 28
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$40.00Jul 29 – Aug 1
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Countdown to event
Event schedule
- Sat, August 3, 2024 8:00 AM - 11 Mile Race Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Brock Quimby
- brock.races@gmail.com
