Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2026-2027

Tough Mudder Michigan on June 13, 2026 at Koenig Materials in Oxford offers 5K and 15K obstacle courses, an Infinity multi-lap option, and a Mudder Village festival with live entertainment and food.

Summer Trail Fest Ultra on June 13, 2026 at Sleepy Hollow State Park offers distances from 5 miles to 50 miles with run, ruck, virtual and economy options. The course is mostly well groomed singletrack with stocked aid stations and a post r..

Tractor Trail 5K at Spicer Orchards in Fenton on June 13, 2026 offers a 5K run/walk, a kids fun run, and a virtual 5K. Registrations include a dri fit shirt, finisher medal, commemorative bib, and post race refreshments.

Dances with Dirt Hell on June 13, 2026 in Hell, Michigan offers trail races from 6.66K to a 50 mile individual and a 55 mile relay. The Woodlands provides weekend camping and a post-race bash with awards, food and live music.

A free 5K Run/Walk at Little Trout Lake Park in K.I. Sawyer on June 13, 2026. The course uses new gravel trails in an out and back layout with a final half mile of dirt trail through the woods.

A team-based trail relay on June 19-20, 2026 at Hanson Hills Recreation Area featuring smooth single-track trails, multiple team formats and pricing, Ragnar Village camping and glamping, and on-site amenities.

Experience the wild beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula on a course featuring Lake Superior shoreline and old growth forests. Choose between three distances ending at the landmark Upper Tahquamenon Falls.

A run and walk along the Idema Explorers Trail linking Grand River Park and Grand Ravines Park on June 20 2026. Options include a paved one mile kids run, 5K and 10K courses with varied terrain, dog entries, and virtual distances.

Wicked Worm is a technical trail event at Robinette’s Apple Haus on June 20, 2026, offering a 10K plus looped 6- and 12-hour formats with aid stations, post-race food, and limited fields.

A community fundraising run and walk at Freedom River in Brighton on June 20, 2026. Features a timed 5K and an untimed 1 mile fun run with awards and team categories, with proceeds supporting summer meals.

A Last Runner Standing mile loop at Two Hats Ranch near Big Rapids, MI, limited to 100 runners. The woodsy one mile loop has 150 feet of gain and a 20 minute loop time limit; proceeds support Montcalm/Mecosta Youth For Christ.

A 7.2 mile point to point run, walk or bike along The Edge Pathway from Hardy Dam to Croton Dam, finishing at DuChemin Park in Newaygo. Shuttle service, post-event awards, snacks and a T-shirt are provided.

A farm-based cross country event at Scholl Farms in Montague, Michigan featuring 5K and 10K courses, a 1K kids race, a dog division, awards, potluck and optional tie-dyed shirts.

A three-day mountain bike and trail running festival at Marquette South Trails featuring events from youth runs to enduro, downhill, and cross country, with timed seeding and podium categories. Proceeds support NTN singletrack trail buildin..

Trail running at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery with 5K, 9K, 9K ruck, and 18K options on dirt and rooty single track. The 9K loop has about 500 feet of gain and all finishers receive a medal and tri blend tee.

Timed 10K and 5K races on the Lansing River Trail on June 27, 2026, plus a kids 5K for ages 12 and under. The event features professional timing, age group awards, and proceeds that support local trail stewardship.

A community trail run and walk around Jordan Lake starting and finishing at Lakewood Middle School, featuring a 5K route, age group awards, and packet pickup at the Lake Odessa Fair with race day pickup available.

Timed endurance racing on a 5K loop at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan, offered in 3 hour and 6 hour formats. Participants complete as many loops as possible and have access to central aid, gear access, and post-race recognition.

A 5K around Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids on July 4, 2026, with medals for top three overall and top three in each age category; registration opens February 1, 2026 and the fee is $35.

The 44th Annual Black Bear Run near Engadine Michigan features a 12K run, a 6K run, and a 6K walk on a mixed pavement and gravel course. Buses transport 6K runners and trophies and age-group medals are awarded.