Michigan
Michigan Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Michigan for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 142 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Michigan below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Trail running weekend at Woodstock Camp near Gregory Michigan with looped single track courses, multiple distances, on-course aid stations and onsite camping.
Two-day trail event at Little Presque Isle near Marquette featuring a half marathon, 5K, 5 mile hike and a free 1 mile kids race at South Beach.
Two day cross country meet in Algonac, Michigan with middle school and high school boys and girls races at 1.7 and 3.1 miles. Entry fee is $0.00.
Trail race from Oval Beach to Coghlin Park in Saugatuck offering a 10K plus and a half marathon with dune trails and the Mt. Baldhead steps.
A family-friendly mud run 5K at Milan MX in Detroit on September 12, 2026 featuring obstacles, mud pits, a pre-party, VIP options, and free spectator access.
A community race day in Essexville on September 12, 2026 offering distances from a 9.11 mile run to a youth 1/4 mile, plus virtual options and a Public Safety Showcase, with proceeds supporting the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 103.
A 5K run/walk through a 50-acre orchard in South Lyon, MI with a post race donut, cider options, commemorative shirt, race glass, and age category prizes.
A farm-based 5K at Lavender Hill Farm in Boyne City, MI, on September 12, 2026, over hilly, unpaved terrain through lavender plots and gardens. Includes timing, a commemorative T-shirt and a handcrafted wooden finishers medal; family-friendly, ages 1..
A fourth annual 5K trail run/walk at Fillmore County Park on September 12, 2026, honoring 9/11 victims, veterans and first responders. The unpaved course includes a finisher medal for all and directs proceeds to local AED purchases.
A 6.2 mile trail race on two loops through apple orchards and open fields at Uncle John's Cider Mill in St Johns, Michigan.
A community 5K in Mount Pleasant benefiting the Isabella County First Responders Fund, with family activities, a commemorative shirt and finisher medal.
Enjoy a 5K run or walk through scenic wooded roads near the Silver Lake Sand Dunes as part of the annual Apple and BBQ Festival.
A scenic 5K trail event at Camp Maas in Ortonville, Michigan with in-person and virtual 5K options, a kids entry, and post-run Fall Fest activities.
Experience the trails of Orchard Beach State Park in Manistee with a 5k run or walk supporting park preservation and local maintenance efforts.
Multi-distance, self supported mountain bike and run events in Marquette County with a pre event camp offering coached rides and community camping.
A 5 km run or walk organized by Trivium Racing on Friday September 18, 2026, with specific refund and transfer rules and race packet provisions if canceled.
A nine mile trail run between Upper and Lower Tahquamenon Falls in Paradise Michigan with an island loop over a pedestrian bridge and one aid station. The field is limited to 100 runners and a 90 minute cutoff applies at the bridge.
Trail runs at Peace Ranch near Traverse City include a 5K on packed sand roads and a 10K on varied forest trails. The event is dog friendly and supports New Veterans Retreat Services and the Mustang Rehab Program.
A 5k trail run at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, Michigan, featuring single track, fields, and gravel roads as part of Dirtfest Weekend. Completing this run plus two other Dirty Mitten events earns a commemorative piece of swag.
Tap into the Trails offers 5K and 10K routes from downtown Cheboygan on pavement and crushed limestone. The event uses local state trails and directs proceeds to support trails in northern Michigan.