Trail Running calendar near Brighton 2025-2026

The Red Moon Trail Run is an annual event held at Midland City Forest in Midland, Michigan. In its 9th edition in 2025, the race offers 5K, 10K, and 25K distances along wide, flat trails marked by small LED lights for night navigation. Participants can choose a daytime 5K or night races, with multip..

The Horning Farms Hustle - 5k & Fun Run is an annual running event held at Horning Farms in Manchester, Michigan, a historic dairy farm overlooking Pleasant Lake. The event features a 5k trail run that loops around and through crop fields, finishing in the heart of the farm, showcasing the agricultu..

The Dirty Dog Trail Run is an annual event held in Midland City Forest, Midland, Michigan, featuring 10K and 5K runs as well as a 1-mile walk. The course offers a mix of unpaved two-track and single-track trails through scenic woods, creeks, and hills, providing a challenging off-road experience. Pa..

The 7-Lakes Trail Run 7Mile will take place in Holly on Saturday 16 August 2025. You can run between 3 and 7 miles.

The Tails & Trails 5K is an annual running event held in Clarkston, Michigan, at Independence Oaks. Open to participants of all ages, the event features a 5K race along scenic trails and a Cat Walk 1K, welcoming both dogs and cats on leashes. The race promotes a family-friendly atmosphere with a fun..

Run Woodstock is a unique trail running festival held on a 140-acre site in Gregory, Michigan, featuring century-old white pines, old growth forests, fields, and a beach. The event offers a variety of distances including 1 mile, 5 miles, half marathon, marathon, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, and 100 miles, w..

The Mott Lake Trail Run, held in Flint, Michigan at Bluebell Beach Park, offers three race distances: 3 miles, 5 miles, and 12.5K. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, the event features scenic routes along the Flint River Trail with views of Mott Lake, Stepping Stone Falls, and surrounding hardwood for..

Run for the Hills! is an annual running and walking event held at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan. Celebrating its 15th year in 2025, the event features a scenic and challenging 5K run, a 5K walk, and a 1-mile walk through the beautiful, hilly terrain of Hidden Lake Gardens, known as the mos..

The Oak Openings Stampede is a trail running event held at Oak Openings Metropark in Whitehouse, Ohio. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 25K run and a 5K run or walk. The courses traverse scenic wooded trails featuring hardwood and pine forests, open prairies, and str..

The Tamarack Trot is a scenic 5K trail run held at Tamarack Camps’ Camp Maas in Ortonville, Michigan. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, this beginner-friendly race features gently rolling hills and a course that winds around Phipps Lake, passing through the camp’s charming villages. Participants can..

Trail and Ale 2025 is a charitable running and walking event held at Blackwell Trails/Howard Watson Trail in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Participants can choose between 5K and 10K distances for both live and virtual formats, with kids 14 and under able to join the 5K for free with a registered adult. T..

The Cardinal Quarry Trail Run 5k is a community-focused event held at Cardinal Aggregates in Perrysburg, Ohio. This unique 5K race takes participants through a scenic stone quarry, offering a trail run and walk experience. The event supports Perrysburg Township First Responders, emphasizing communit..

The Campfire 5K is an annual running event held at Camp Skyline in Almont, Michigan, featuring scenic courses through 200 acres of woods, fields, and private dirt roads, including the highest point in Lapeer County. The event offers two distances: a 5K and a 1-mile race, both avoiding public roads t..

The Heritage 50K Trail Run, held at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan, offers a scenic ultramarathon experience through beautiful fall foliage. Participants can choose between a 50K (31 miles) or a half marathon (13.1 miles) on well-marked trails featuring paved paths, service roads, single and doub..

The Bear Lake Ultra will take place in Lapeer from Saturday 4 October 2025 to Sunday 5 October 2025. You can run 3 miles.

The Over the Creek and Through the Woods Trail Run will take place in Hastings on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Crooked Loops Trail Run will take place in Village of Clarkston on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run between 5 and 8 miles.

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 13 Ghosts Half Marathon, 13K, and 4 Mile Trail Run is held annually at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. This trail event offers three distances: a half marathon (two loops), a 13K (8.1 miles), and a 4-mile run or walk, all featuring a variety of terrains including single track, dir..

The Will Run for Coffee/Beer 5k is a unique running event held in Owosso, Michigan, starting at the Fitness Coliseum. Participants can choose between two 5k races—one themed around coffee and the other around beer—or a shorter 1.5-mile walk suitable for all ages, dogs, and strollers. The 5k course f..