Michigan
Michigan Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Michigan for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 110 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Michigan below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail ultramarathon at Michigan Tech Tech Trails near Houghton offering 25k and 50k looped courses with aid stations, a headlamp requirement for the 50k, and timed results.
Fall trail running in Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea, Michigan on November 7, 2026 with loop courses, aid stations, awards, and a post race bonfire and beer garden.
22 hour tribute run Nov 7 and 8, 2026 at Heritage Park in Canton MI honoring veterans while raising funds for Guitars for Vets, Therapeutic Riding Inc, and Leashes of Valor.
A fundraiser 5K run and 5K walk at Flushing Farms on November 7, 2026 featuring a hilly, unpaved trail and event entry that includes farm admission, a t-shirt, medal, donut, and cider.
Orienteering event on November 7th 2026 with a 60 minute score course on Highland's Spring Mill area followed by bonus training exercises at Haven Hill.
Orienteering at Waterloo HQ with multiple course lengths across ridges, prairie, and woodland, plus on-site loaner compasses and per-start group pricing.
Dual-course trail race at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery offering a 3.4 mile or 3.1 (5K) route with sand dune, cornfield/maze, off-trail sections, and post-race cider and donuts.
Support the YMCA by running or walking a scenic 5k trail loop through the wooded grounds of the Wittenbach Wege Center in Lowell.
A trail fundraiser at Canonsburg Ski Area with a 10K, 5K and 1 mile walk to raise funds for the Humane Society of West Michigan.
Provincial cross country championships at Malden Park in Windsor on November 15, 2026, featuring U8 to Masters races with individual and team scoring.
Orienteering at Independence Oaks with mapped courses from beginner to expert, HQ at the Twin Chimneys and loaner compasses available.
Orienteering event at Hudson Mills on November 21, 2026, run as a two hour score format with further course details to be announced.
A trail based Turkey Trot at Southwestern Michigan College offering 10K, 5K and a free 1K kids run, chip timed with live results, guaranteed tech shirts for early registrants and age division medals.
Two days of trail racing at Stony Creek Metropark with distances from 2 miles to a half marathon plus a virtual option. A both days bundle gives custom gloves, a free drink coupon, and unique medals that fit together.
A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Saginaw with a 1 mile youth loop and a single-loop 5k along the Tittabawassee River; timed results, finisher medals for the top five per gender, and proceeds support Hawks Running Club.
A community 3 mile fun run at Hayden Park in Hillsdale with a small entry fee, no bibs or packet pick-up, and pie prizes for top male and female finishers.
Thanksgiving 5K in Portland MI along the river trail with adult and youth entries, shirts and snacks, with proceeds supporting local school athletic programs.
Trail events at Deerfield Park in Mt. Pleasant featuring a 5K and a 1 mile walk with proceeds supporting the Shepherd Track spring break trip.
Experience a post Thanksgiving trail tradition at Proud Lake State Park with half marathon and 7.5 mile distances. Run or ruck through scenic Michigan forests and enjoy post race campfires and hot cocoa.