Trail Running calendar near Cadillac 2026-2027

A community event in Cadillac on August 8, 2026, featuring a professionally timed 5K and a 1-mile tribute walk. Proceeds support local veteran programs, transitional housing, and a veterans scholarship at a nearby college.

A trail event at Mt McSauba in Charlevoix on August 8, 2026, featuring a 6K course with steep climbs and single track plus a 1K kids run. Proceeds support loon protection and local outdoor education.

Off-road event in Midland City Forest offering 10K, 5K and a one mile walk with optional dog participation and chip timing.

Trail races on August 29 and 30, 2026 offering 50 Mile, 50K, 26.2 Mile and 13.1 Mile distances. Registration is closed and a wait list will be available; organizers state the race includes notably large finisher medals.

Experience the Midland City Forest trails by day or night at the 10th annual Red Moon Trail Run. Choose from various distances marked by LED guides on a flat loop course with professional timing and finisher medals.

A trail race around Boardman Lake in Traverse City offering 4 miles, 8 miles, and a two person relay on mostly paved trails with some boardwalks and bridges. All finishers receive a technical running cap and a bowl from Playa Bowls.

A two-day running weekend at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, MI on September 4 and 5, 2026, featuring a Friday night Legacy Art Park 5K and 5K, 10K, and half marathon options. Registration runs June 15 to August 23 with fees by distance.

A two-day trail race weekend at Crystal Mountain with Friday evening Legacy Art Park 5K and Saturday Dogman 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Registration runs June 15 to August 23 with fees listed per distance.

A community 5K trail run and a 1 mile kids fun run at Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Roscommon, Michigan. Proceeds support Sundrop School scholarships; post race refreshments and same day registration are available.

A farm-based 5K at Lavender Hill Farm in Boyne City, MI, on September 12, 2026, over hilly, unpaved terrain through lavender plots and gardens. Includes timing, a commemorative T-shirt and a handcrafted wooden finishers medal; family-friend..

Community 5K in Mt Pleasant that raises funds for the Isabella County First Responders Fund and includes family activities, a shirt, medal, and refreshments.

An evening 5K run and walk at Cellar 1914 Winery on September 12, 2026 that follows a private course through cornfields, a corn maze and cherry orchards. Entry includes a commemorative glass, a cider or wine pour for 21 and over, chip timin..

Apple A Day 5K in Silver Lake, Michigan is a 5K run on a wooded seasonal road near the Silver Lake Sand Dunes on September 12, 2026. The non timed event supports a volleyball team and includes overall awards plus random prize drawings.

Trail runs at Peace Ranch near Traverse City include a 5K on packed sand roads and a 10K on varied forest trails. The event is dog friendly and supports New Veterans Retreat Services and the Mustang Rehab Program.

Trail 5K and memorial 10K on Montcalm Community College's Sidney campus take runners through marked nature trails with mixed surfaces and natural obstacles. Proceeds support the college trails and all participants receive a medal and sticke..

Trail races of 15 Miler, 45K and 50 Miler through Manistee National Forest in Big Rapids MI on September 26, 2026.

A multi-distance event on the flat Betsie Valley Trail in Thompsonville, MI featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run fundraiser on September 26, 2026.

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 three-day event at Crystal Mountain featuring a six mile ruck plus on-site medical, performance, recovery and physical therapy services.

A Halloween-themed 5K trail run/walk at Meridian Early College High School in Sanford, MI supporting the Meridian Band Department. Chip timed with costume prizes, awards for top finishers, glow-in-the-dark medals and goodie bags.