




Eddy Trail Races
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026
Big Eddy 50k - 7 a.m.
The Eddy Half Marathon - 10 a.m.

Eddy Trail Races are a weekend of races based at Chi Rho Center on the south side of Lake Sylvia, on the outskirts of Annandale, Minn. The 50k and a half marathon run through the Stanley Eddy Park Reserve, a wonderful series of trails in our nook of the state - just a quick half-hour drive south of St. Cloud, Minn.
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
Distance: 50k
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Start Time: 7 a.m.
Location: 5750 Porter Ave NW, Annandale, MN 55302
Directions: Stanley Eddy Park Reserve
Course: Stanley Eddy Park Reserve and the surrounding streets
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!
The Eddy
Distance: Half Marathon
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Location: 5750 Porter Ave NW, Annandale, MN 55302
Directions: Stanley Eddy Park Reserve
Course: The South and East portions of Stanley Eddy Park Reserve and the roads to get to and from it from Chi Rho
The Eddy is a wonderful mix of trails, gravel and a little bit of paved road with 8 miles of trails, 3 miles of gravel, and some pavement at the start and end of the race.
There are 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!





