Bingo Challenge Races

Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

Location: 3554 Kelvin Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Type: Trail race

Race feel

A backyard-style trail race with a quirky bingo twist, challenging you to complete laps and earn your bingo before the clock runs out.

Fun
Competitive
Quirky

The Bingo Challenge Races offer a unique backyard-style trail running experience around Sunfish Lake in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. This event blends a timed lap challenge with a playful bingo game, where completing 2.6+ mile loops within 28 minutes earns you a bingo ball. Choose between a 3x3 or 4x4 bingo card to determine your target distance, ranging from 7.8 to 20.8 miles. It's a fun opportunity to test your pace, enjoy the single-track trails, and aim for a bingo finish.

What to expect

Run 2.6+ mile loops on single-track hiking trails around Sunfish Lake.
Complete laps within 28 minutes to draw bingo balls and aim for a bingo win.

From the organizer

Ready to take on the BINGO Run challenge?

This race is a backyard-style event with a fun twist and a definite finish. The goal is simple: earn bingo and have the fastest lap time to wrap up your race. Each 2.6+ mile lap you complete in the 28 minutes or less you get to draw a bingo ball. Then, it’s back out with the group for the next loop. Loops will go off every 28 minutes. If you don’t complete your bingo by the 4th or 8th lap, you'll earn the infamous DNB (Did Not Bingo) status, but don’t worry, you’ll still get a time, distance, and competitor Woodle.

You’ll can choose between two bingo card options, depending on how much you want to run:

The 3x3 card will get you 7.8-13 miles depending on when you draw BINGO (Max Loops 5) The 4x4 Card will get you 10.4 - 20.8 miles depending on when and if you draw BINGO (Max Loops 8)

You choose which card you want to sign up for.

Course and Location:

The race starts at the Sunfish Lake Parking Lot in Lake Elmo in the parking lot of the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center. The 2.6 mile trail loops around Sunfish Lake and will be marked with ACR arrows, but be aware of many offshoots and the fact that trails are open to the public. We do our best with signage. This is more single track style hiking trails.

Registration Information:

Register on the Runsignup page. Prices will increase on the following dates: 3/9/2025, 7/26/2025, and on race day 8/6/2024. Register early to get the best price.

Location and Parking:

The race starts at the Sunfish Lake Trailhead which shares a parking lot with Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center.

Packet Pickup:

Pre-race day packet pickup details are TBD; expect it to be one night the week before the race. Day-of packet pickup starts at 7 AM and includes your bib number, timing chip, and any event swag.

Race Schedule:

7:00 AM - Race Check-In & Day-of Registration opens 8:00 AM - Bingo Race Start 8:28 AM - 2nd Lap 9:24 AM - 3rd Lap 9:52 AM - 4th Lap (Final Lap for the 3x3 cards) 10:21AM - 5th Lap (4x4 only) 10:30AM - Awards for Bingo 3x3 10:49AM - 6th Lap (4x4 only) 11:17AM - 7th Lap (4x4 only) 11:45AM - 8th Lap (4x4 only) 12:00PM - Awards (time subject to change) Aid Stations: