Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2026-2027

Winter Trail Fest East is a winter trail event at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton, Michigan offering a half marathon and a 5 Mile race with run and ruck divisions, virtual options, chip timing, a hoodie and finisher medal.

Two days of Nordic ski and fat tire bike races in Traverse City, MI on February 14 and 15, 2026 celebrating the event's 50th anniversary with multiple distances, youth and adaptive categories, and a Saturday evening community celebration.

Winter Trail Fest Westside is a winter trail race at Yankee Springs Recreation Area. It features a half marathon and 5 mile option with unpredictable conditions and a famous river crossing. Participants receive a hoodie and medal, with disc..

A spring race day at River Bends Park in Shelby Township offering an 8K trail, a 5K paved race, and a combined HOOT X 2 option; youth pricing, selectable swag, awards by age group, and on-site refreshments are included.

A scenic 5k run or walk through the vineyards at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery. Registration includes a signature glass, finisher's medal, cider donut, and a pour of cider, making for a unique post-race celebration. The event is chip-time..

An ultra and relay event on the Kal-Haven Trail near Kalamazoo, scheduled for April 11, 2026 pending DNR approval. Options include about 33.5 mile solo and 2- to 6-person relays with aid stations, drop bags, and shuttle support.

A community walk, run, and roll in Grand Rapids supporting Benevolent Care at Clark, rescheduled for spring 2026. Options include a scenic 5K, a one mile loop, remote participation at Franklin, and flexible registration choices.

Point-to-point ultramarathon across Michigan’s Thumb on April 25, 2026, featuring a 50 mile from Harbor Beach to Caseville and a 50K out-and-back in Caseville. Relay, ruck, virtual and pacer options, stocked aid stations, and an award for b..

Trail Weekend at Pinckney State Recreation Area on April 25, 2026 features looped trail runs on the Potawatomi and Crooked Lake Trails with distances from 5 miles to 50K. Entries include a finisher medal, finish food and beer, and a post-ra..

A 13th annual 5K trail run/walk at Midland City Forest with separate chip timed events for participants with and without dogs, medals for top finishers, stroller access, and proceeds supporting Great Lakes Bay Animal Society.

A 5K at the Interlochen Center for the Arts with live music and art, offered as both a live and a virtual event between May 2 and May 16, 2026; proceeds support student scholarships and virtual entries receive a shirt and medal.

Trail races at Addison Oaks County Park on May 3, 2026 offer 30K, 15K and 4 Mile routes over dirt trails linking Addison Oaks and Bald Mountain, with awards, aid stations and post-race refreshments.

A two day trail running festival in Traverse City, Michigan with races from a 5K up to 100K and team relays. Events run on singletrack and doubletrack in the Pere Marquette Forest with aid stations and post race refreshments.

A trail running event at Independence Oaks County Park offering 2.3 Mile, 5K, 10K and virtual options, chip timing, shirts, medals and on-site packet pick-up on race day.

This 5K on the flat Lansing River Trail finishes near the Lugnuts' Jackson Field. Registration includes a race medal, T-shirt, and entry to the Beerfest at the Ballpark. The event is timed and features age group awards.

A cross country style 5K at Revel Run in Chelsea, Michigan on May 9, 2026. Proceeds support the Chelsea Track & Field Teams and organizers plan to make it an annual community race.

Badlands Race Series The Badlands Race Series is a trail running event held within the Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton, Michigan. It consists of three separate races on a single course. Nightfall 50K and Overnight 100K start at 10:0..

A community trail event in Petoskey featuring a professionally timed 5K, a 1 mile trail run with a running clock, a short family fun run for young children, and a virtual 5K. Proceeds benefit Petoskey Children’s Nature Preschool.

Pere Marquette XC 5k at PM Conservation Park in Ludington on May 17 invites runners and walkers of all ages to a scenic off road 5k. Dogs are welcome and top finishers earn awards across age groups.

A trail 5K and a 1 mile fun run at Columbus Park on May 17, 2026 supporting Michigan animal rescues. The timed 5K runs on grass and dirt trails and includes fundraising, donation draws, awards, and finisher medals.