Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2026-2027

A two day trail running festival in Traverse City offering races from 5K to 100K plus relay and charity bib options. Races use singletrack and wide doubletrack through the Pere Marquette Forest with on site post race amenities.

Trail races at Independence Oaks County Park on May 9, 2026 offering 2.3-mile, 5K, 10K and virtual options. In-person entries include chip timing, a race shirt, finisher medal, and age-group awards.

A flat 3.1 miles along the Lansing River Trail finishing near Jackson Field on May 9, 2026. Registration includes a medal, t shirt, festival entry and a 12oz pour; festival entry requires being 21 plus with photo ID.

A cross country style 5K at Revel Run in Chelsea, Michigan that raises funds for Chelsea Track & Field. Registration runs Jan 26 to May 9 with a $25 fee and on site late registration the morning of the race.

Experience a wet and sandy 5k obstacle course at Pere Marquette Beach. Navigate 25 obstacles along the shoreline to support local food pantries and homeless shelters in Muskegon.

Three trail races at Island Lake Recreation Area near Brighton, MI include two night events and an overnight 100K that uses two loops of the 50K course. The inaugural event has a 450 runner cap and a total prize purse of $9,750.

A community trail event in Petoskey offering a professionally timed 5K, a one mile trail run, a short family fun run for young children, and a virtual 5K with event swag and awards.

Trail races at Upland Hills Farm in Oxford, MI include 1 Mile, 5K and 10K courses with student involvement, timing services, finisher medals and t-shirts, plus an end-of-race raffle supporting the school fundraiser.

A four hour run and walk challenge on Mid Michigan College trails to honor military service, where participants complete as many roughly 4 mile loops as possible while supporting student and local veterans programs.

Experience an off road cross country style event at the PM Conservation Park in Ludington. This 5k run or walk is open to all ages and abilities with prizes for various age groups and master categories.

A trail 5K, virtual 5K, and 1 mile fun run/walk at Columbus Park supporting a 501(c)(3) for Michigan animal rescues, with team fundraising, medals, awards, and a supply-drive prize drawing.

A community oriented, non competitive 5K on the Bath Cross Country Course honoring a longtime local teacher, with free student participation and proceeds supporting an annual memorial scholarship.

A 12 and 24 hour endurance run on a 3.68 mile loop at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor, Michigan. Teams or solo runners alternate on course while passing wooded trails, a historic golf course and views of Brockway Mountain and Lake..

A sequence of five monthly trail races in Marquette from May to September, followed by a 10K championship in October. Free registration opens April 1 and scoring uses a proportional points system based on each race winner's time.

A six-race trail running series from May to October 2026, featuring five monthly trail races at local trailheads and a 10K championship in Marquette, free registration, and a proportional scoring system with a 15-point maximum for winners.

A multi-month trail series based in Houghton, with monthly races May through September and a championship in October in Marquette. Distances range from 3 miles to 10K and scoring is proportional based on each race’s winning time.

A weekend of single-track trail racing at Long Lake Outdoor Center near Middleville, MI, offering 10K (Friday night), 25K, 50K and 100K on Saturday, with on-site cabins and a race shirt included if registered by May 1.

STADIUMTREK West Ottawa on May 29, 2026 challenges participants to complete 14,000 steps within a three hour window to earn 14ER status. Individual and relay entries are offered with team rules and a registration fee.

A community 5K along the Lansing River Trail starting at Lansing Shuffle on May 31, 2026, organized by the Ingham County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. Entry includes a t-shirt if registered by May 13 and a $10 Lansing Shuffle gift..

A 2.25 miles loop run or walk through Harris Nature Center and Eastgate Park on Global Running Day. Registration fees support the Harris Nature Center Foundation and kids 10 and under are free.