Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2026-2027

An evening trail event at Stony Creek Metropark on July 8, 2026 featuring a 5K run/walk, 10K run and a community-focused 10K ruck, with chip timing, finisher medals, shirts while supplies last, and a post-event gathering at Eastwood Beach.

A July 11, 2026 trail race in Emmet County, Michigan featuring 50K, marathon and half marathon routes on mostly single track with coastal bluffs, forests, aid stations and bus transport to the starts.

A 5K trail event at North Lake Park in Stevensville MI that raises funds for Alzheimer’s causes. The event is not timed and awards prizes to the three participants who catch the most deer flies using Tred Not Deerfly patches.

A community 5K run and walk at Camp Petosega in Alanson organized by Emmet County Parks and Recreation to benefit local parks and facilities. Pre race registration is $20, race day registration is $30 and T shirts are limited.

Trail race at Cannonsburg Ski Area near Belmont, MI, offering 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K on loops that include single-track and a climb on the ski hill. Organized by Switchback Endurance; a tech shirt is included for registrations by June 25.

A multi-race trail weekend in Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor, Michigan with a 6 km hillclimb, 10 km trail events, a 2 km junior run and a 25 km adventure race plus age group awards and weekend honors.

A muddy 5k obstacle run at Baja Acres near Birch Run in Millington, Michigan, scheduled for July 2026 with separate KIDZ family and adult waves. Waivers are required and spectators pay a $10 cash fee for festival area access.

A community road event at the Ionia Free Fair on July 16, 2026 in Ionia, MI, featuring a 5 km course that connects two trail systems and passes through the fair, plus 1 mile races, limited registration, and an event T-shirt.

A community road and trail event in Downtown Dowagiac on July 17, 2026 featuring a 5K, 10K, and 1 mile family run. The event raises funds for cancer research and a student scholarship fund and includes awards by age group.

A three day, 10 person team relay through Michigan landscapes held July 17 to July 19, 2026. Founded in 1992, the event supports Michigan Special Olympics and lists 86 teams for 2026.

Two 3 mile cross country races in July organized by Hanson's Running Shop at Stony Creek Metropark and River Bends Park. A single $10 fee covers both events, with results posted and first place awards by age group after each race.

A two day Spartan obstacle event at Cannonsburg Ski Area near Grand Rapids featuring Sprint 5 km with 20 obstacles, Super 10 km with 25 obstacles and a kids race. Courses run across steep climbs, water crossings, trails and sand pits.

A Last Person Standing backyard ultra in Holly, Michigan, run on a repeating 4.167-mile trail loop that becomes a night road loop. Crew is allowed, water is provided, and on-site prizes include a champion's jacket and next-year entry.

A 10K along the Lake Michigan shoreline combining road, hilly trails and soft dune sand in Laketown Township. Participants must carry their own hydration and proceeds support P.O.R.T.

A 5K run/walk along the Bear River in Petoskey, Michigan, featuring a footbridge and riverside gravel trail with a shaded final mile; proceeds support the Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders and awards are given by age division.

Team based cross country meet on a 5K course at Richmond Park in Grand Rapids. Includes team and individual registration, a free untimed 1 mile community run and awards sponsored by Gazelle Sports.

A weekend of trail running at Jazz Blueberry Farm in Shelby Michigan featuring 5K, 10K, a 1 Mile fun run and a 24 hour team relay with onsite camping and team sizes from 1 to 10 runners.

Trail races on Grand Island near Munising, Michigan, offer 50K, marathon and half marathon routes across singletrack, dirt roads and beach with sandstone cliffs and lake views. Courses have aid stations, required hydration, shuttle ferry lo..

The Alden Run in Alden, Michigan features a 5K, 10K and a 2 Mile Fun Walk on mixed terrain and paved roads; the 5K and 10K are USATF sanctioned and proceeds support local schools and nonprofits.

A trail 5K at Montrose Orchards on July 25, 2026, featuring a chip-timed 5K with awards, an economy 5K option without shirt or medal, and an untimed kids and adults fun run that includes a shirt and medal.