Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2025-2026

The Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk is an annual event held at scenic Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan. This slightly challenging 5K course features varied elevation and terrain, including grass, gravel roads, and wooded trails, offering..

Run the Sandhill Crane All Trail at Dr. T. K. Lawless County Park, a scenic non repeating course through woods, fields, streams and bridge crossings. Options include half marathon, 10K, 5K and a kids fun run with shirts and awards.

The Anderson Lake Backyard Ultra takes place at the Anderson Lake West State Forest Campground in Gwinn, Michigan. Runners complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour for 24 loops; the winner is the last runner, with ties decided by f..

Wolf Lake 5K Trail Run/Walk is staged at the Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp on 8540 Hamburg Rd. in Brighton, Michigan, and takes place on the Wolf Lake Trails. This community event offers a 5K trail course for runners and walkers, with a fes..

The Rock the Light Trail Run is a 5K trail race held at Leelanau State Park near Densmore Road by the Woosley Airport in Northport, Michigan. This event features a challenging and enjoyable trail loop, professionally chip-timed with 5-year..

The Wolverine State 100 is an ultra-distance running event held in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, showcasing the region’s rugged beauty. The race features multiple distances: a 100-mile ultra from Petoskey to Alpena, a 100K ultra finishing in..

The Custer Trail Walk/Run/Roll is a family-friendly community event held at Clark at Keller Lake in Grand Rapids, Michigan (2431 Forest Hill Ave SE). Participants choose between a scenic 5K route—three loops around the trail—or a gentle 1-m..

13 Ghosts Half Marathon, 13K & 4 Mile Trail Run takes place at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. The event offers three trail distances—Half Marathon, 13K (8.1 miles), and 4 Miles—catering to varied ability levels. Ghost marker..

The Fallasburg 5K Trail Race will take place in Lowell on Sunday 12 October 2025.

The 9th Annual Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run/Walk takes place in Sanford, Michigan, at Meridian Early College High School. This Halloween-themed event features a 5K trail run and walk on the school's cross country course, supporting the Meridi..

Will Run for Coffee / Beer 5k : Owosso, MI (October 18, 2025) The event is held at Fitness Coliseum and includes runs and a walk that use the Shiawassee River Trail. Organizers include Fitness Coliseum and Foster Coffee Co. Participants rec..

Event information The West Side Donut Dash takes place on October 18, 2025, at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event includes the following distances: 5 km trail run Approx. 1/2 mile Kids Run The 5k is run on marked..

Dragons in the Woods is a 5K trail run/walk held annually at Birchfield Park in Holt, Michigan. Celebrating its 12th season in 2025, this challenging race offers a scenic course through majestic wooded trails, suitable for both seasoned run..

Event overview The Great Turtle Trail Run takes place on Mackinac Island, Michigan, on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The event offers multiple race options: a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), a 5.7 mile run, and a 5.7 mile walk, plus virtual race..

Tackle scenic trails at Sleepy Hollow State Park with 5 Mile, 10 Mile, or 13.1 Mile options through hardwood forest, prairies and along Lake Ovid. Expect short steep climbs, finish food, and a finisher woodallion with paracord lanyard.

The Playmakers Ghostly Gallop is a festive running event held at Uncle John's Cider Mill in Saint Johns, Michigan. Scheduled for October 26, 2025, it features a scenic, fully off-road 5K Run/Walk course through apple orchards, combining dir..

Haunted Hustle 5k & Monster Mile is a charity running event held at ITC Community Sports Park in Northville, Michigan. It offers two options: a 5k Run/Walk (3.1 miles) and a Monster Mile, a shorter, family-friendly fun run. The 5k course is..

Take on Ultra Bird on Nov 1, 2025 at Pigeon Creek County Park with 12 hour and 6 hour timed events, ruck 3 hour and 6 hour challenges, plus 5K and 10K on a scenic hilly 5K loop. Enjoy aid stations, podium prizes, and support charities.

The Headless Horseman BYU is a trail running event held in Laingsburg, Michigan, at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The race features a scenic 4.167-mile loop through diverse terrain including prairie grass fields, hardwood forests, and pine stan..

The Grand Mere Challenge 5K is a 5K trail race in Stevensville, Michigan, starting and finishing inside Grand Mere State Park. The course blends rolling sand dunes, shaded forest singletrack, and scenic stretches along Lake Michigan, delive..