Michigan
Michigan Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Michigan for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 122 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Michigan below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Experience a scenic run or walk through the wooded trails and gravel roads of Fitzgerald Park. This event features a diverse course across grass and varying elevations with professional timing and age group awards.
A professionally timed 5K trail and a kids' mile in Kentwood raising funds to assist families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases.
A community trail event on October 10, 2026 in Holland, Michigan honoring first responders and people affected by cancer. Options include a 5K Run or Walk and a 2K Walk on a scenic course that includes a hill.
Ultras and relay across Michigan's lower peninsula from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron, with point to point and virtual options.
A charity race at Moose Ridge Golf Course in South Lyon with a 1K kids run and a 5K run/walk supporting the Rogel Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program. Registration includes a commemorative hat and finisher medal; donuts and cider follow the event.
October trails at Independence Oaks showcase fall colors while runners loop around Crooked Lake. Three distance options use successive laps and include Rock Ridge and Spring Lake Trails.
A professionally timed 5K trail race from Kentwood Community Center supporting families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases.
Trail races at Lawless Park in Vandalia, Michigan on an all trail course through forest, streams and lakes. Distances include a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids run with chip timing and on course aid.
A looped trail event at Pigeon Creek Park combining timed ultras, short races, and a ruck challenge to benefit the Egress Endurance Project.
Community 5K at the Portage Invitational in Portage MI on October 10 2026 with a cross country course, pre registration fee $30, and medals for the top 50 runners.
Experience a 24 hour backyard ultra through the scenic woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour on wide ski trails and singletrack to push your personal limits in a supportive forest setting.
Point to point running and walking event in Plainwell, Michigan on October 10, 2026, offering an 8.2 mile run and a 3 mile walk with shuttle service.
October 10, 2026 trail run at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run; fees and t-shirt availability vary by registration date.
A 5K trail run/walk in Powers, Michigan on October 11, 2026, held on wooded trails to raise funds for people in the mountains of Honduras; registration runs Jan 13 to Oct 10 with a $40 fee.
Chip timed 5K trail race at Fallasburg Park in Lowell, MI, featuring fall colors, a historic covered bridge, donuts and cider, prizes and age group awards.
Trail 50K and half marathon at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan on October 11, 2026, with aid stations, finisher medal, and race shirt.
Experience a 5K trail loop through the scenic Leelanau State Park in Northport. All participants receive a custom finisher medal and a race shirt with professional chip timing included.
A trail 5k run/walk at Birchfield Park in Holt on October 17, 2026, with age group awards, guaranteed shirts while supplies last, group pricing options, and proceeds benefiting Island City Academy.
A fall event in Owosso with a 5k along the Shiawassee River Trail and a 1.5 mile walk, including a shirt, mug and coffee from Foster Coffee Co.
10K, 18K and 25K trail races through Brighton Recreation Area singletrack, ridgelines and lakeshore, with aid stations, marked course and a six hour cutoff.