Trail Running calendar near Big Rapids 2025-2026

Bramble Ramble takes place on Montcalm Community College’s Sidney campus in Sidney, Michigan. The event features a 5K Trail Run/Walk and a 10K Run (Michael J. Seaman Memorial).The course traverses the Kenneth J. Lehman Nature Trails, with more than four miles of marked paths through flat, wide trail..

The Dirty Mitten Trail Run is a 5K race held in Middleville, Michigan, at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Billed as 'the dirtiest event in the Mitten,' the course blends single-track forest trails with fields and gravel roads through the camp. Debuting as part of Dirtfest Week..

The Gwi-Zhetomen Ode 5K and 1 Mile Trail Challenge is an annual running event held at Camp Jijak in Hopkins, Michigan. It features a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile trail challenge, welcoming participants of all ages with various age group categories. The event also includes a unique "24 Miles in 24 Hours"..

Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run, held near Traverse City, Michigan (2570 Hoosier Valley Rd, 49685), offers two trail-style courses. The 5K winds through hard-packed sand roads in the Pere Marquette Forest, while the 10K challenges runners with varied topography and peaceful surroundings. The event..

The Hungerford Trail Races take place near Big Rapids, Michigan, in the Manistee National Forest. The event offers three distances: 50 Miler, 45K, and 15 Miler, welcoming runners of varying experience to test their limits on forested trails. Runners wind through scenic woodlands, with winding single..

Midwest Everest is a challenging ultra running event held at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. The race features a 100-mile and a 50-mile ultra, along with 10K and 20K trail runs over two days in late September. The 100-mile race includes over 30,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, consist..

The Betsie Valley Trail Run takes place in Thompsonville, Michigan, along the Betsie Valley Trail. The event offers a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 1 Mile Fun Run. The Half, 10K and 5K courses are out-and-back on the flat rail-trail starting at the Webber Sports Complex; the Fun Run goes from the ba..

Lori's Voice: Pathways to Possibilities in Kentwood, Michigan, on September 27, 2025, features a professionally timed 5K trail race and a Kid's Run, Roll & Stroll. The course starts at Veterans Memorial Park and follows Kentwood's trail system, with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere for walker..

Rocktoberfest 5k Trail Run is a 5k trail run and walk held in Roscommon, Michigan. The course runs along the Tisdale Triangle Pathway, described as a beautiful 5k route through Roscommon. The event welcomes runners and walkers alike, offering a family-friendly atmosphere.The registration fee is $25..

The Over The Creek and Through the Woods Trail Run is a scenic event held at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings, Michigan. Participants can choose between a 1-mile fun run and a 5K trail race, both set amidst the institute's beautiful 850-acre landscape. The event aims to promote outdoor activ..

Now in its ninth year, the Yankee Springs Fall Festival in Middleville, Michigan, starts at Deep Lake Campground. The event offers three distances: 10K, 25K, and 50K. The 10K and 25K are rolling single-track loop courses, while the 50K is two laps of the 25K loop.The atmosphere centers on trail runn..

The North Shore Trail Run is an annual non-profit trail running event held at Coast Guard Park in Spring Lake, Michigan, featuring scenic trails in North Ottawa Dunes. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K trail run, a 5K run/hike/walk, a combo 10K + 5K option, and a free 2K Kids Fun Run encour..

The Franciscan Rhythms Trail 5K Run & Walk is an annual event held at the Franciscan Life Process Center's Lowell Campus in Lowell, Michigan. Participants can choose from a 5K run, 5K walk, kids fun run, or a virtual trail run/walk. The course winds through a scenic 230-acre campus featuring deciduo..

First Responder 5K in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, is hosted by SERVPRO of Mt Pleasant, Clare and Houghton Lake and held at Island Park—West Pavilion, 331 N Main St, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858. The event features a scenic, well-marked 5K course along paved trails by the Chippewa River, starting and finis..

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 participants a refreshing fall outdoor experience. Open to a..

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-mile loop suitable for residents and kids. A remote participa..

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 Meridian Band Department. Participants are encouraged to wear cost..

The West Side Donut Dash is a 5k trail run (with a 1/2-mile Kids Run) held at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 18, 2025. The course takes place on the Highlands at Blandford trails and is described as a trail run with possible trip hazards like tree roots and small stump..

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 dirt roads and grass paths suitable for all ages. The event als..