Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2025-2026

Join the Bad Santa Trail 5K at Addison Oaks for a festive winter trail run with rolling hills and a kids fun run. Expect dirt and blacktop trails that may be snowy or muddy, plus hot cocoa, cookies and a warming fire after the race.

Celebrate the year with GOODBYE25, a festive 5K on December 31 along the Clinton River Trail in downtown Rochester. Finishers enjoy handmade awards, White Elephant prizes and post race pizza and hot cocoa at the RARA clubhouse.

Embrace winter trail running at the 8 Hours of Ode in Holly Michigan on a scenic 4.167 mile loop, with 8 hour, 5k and 10k options. Race in person or virtually and test yourself in the backyard lap format.

Celebrate winter running at the 17th Winterläufe 8K in Frankenmuth on Feb 7 with a scenic out and back course over the Gugel Bridge. Proceeds support local charities and finishers get a winter tee, medal and post race refreshments.

Hit snowy singletrack at Winter Trail Fest Eastside in Brighton with Half Marathon and 5 Mile options plus virtual entries. Enjoy a custom race hoodie, finisher medal, live timing and post race food as winter trail conditions add extra adve..

Join the Hootie Hoo at River Bends Park on March 29 for an 8K trail, a 5K on the paved path, or tackle both in the HOOT X 2 challenge. Enjoy tech apparel choices, a unique finisher gift, and post race refreshments.

Take on the Thumb Coast Ultra and Relay in Michigan’s scenic Thumb region on April 25, 2026, with 50 Mile, 50K, relay, ruck, and virtual options. Mostly dirt and gravel roads, stocked aid stations, great swag and a finisher medal.

Run the 39th Trail Weekend at Pinckney State Recreation Area, a hilly loop course with distances up to 50K. Finish with a custom medal, bonfires, beer and live music while supporting the John Rogucki Memorial Fund.

Enjoy scenic dirt trails between Addison Oaks and Bald Mountain at the 2 Parks Trail Run, with 4 Mile, 15K and 30K options. Field capped at 300 and entry includes a shirt, finisher medal, reusable cup, aid stations and a lively post race pa..

Join the Crooked Lake Trail Run on May 9, 2026 at Independence Oaks County Park in Clarkston, MI. Choose 2.3 mile, 5K, 10K or virtual and enjoy scenic lakefront trails, chip timing, medals, shirts and post race refreshments.

Run under the stars and into sunrise at the inaugural Badlands Race Series in Island Lake Recreation Area. Choose Nightfall 50K, Overnight 100K, or the Daybreak 50K for scenic, challenging trails, tech hoody, and finisher medals.

Run the Huron 100 on June 6, 2026, a point to point trail endurance event through the Huron River Watershed with 100 mile and 50 mile options across nine parks. Enjoy scenic, challenging trails while supporting watershed conservation.

Support food security at the Gleaners Hunger Free Summer Race in Brighton on June 20; donations are matched to double the meal impact. Choose a chip timed 5K or a fun 1 mile on scenic trails, fields and pavement.

Explore scenic trails at Seven Lakes State Park on Aug 15 with 7 mile, 3.5 mile or virtual options through hardwood forest and lakeside rolling terrain. Chip timed finish, tech shirt, finisher medal and post race refreshments.

Join the third annual Tails & Trails 5K at Independence Oaks in Clarkston for a family friendly run or walk where leashed pets are welcome. Enjoy trail scenery, a kids Cat Walk, vendors, and fundraising for local animal rescues.

Run Woodstock is a multi day trail running festival near Gregory, Michigan in September 2026 featuring races from kids fun runs to 100 mile ultras, plus music, yoga, camping and on site community activities. Registration opens 12/1/25.

Run the Campfire 5K at Skyline Camp in Almont for scenic trails, woods and panoramic high point views. Enjoy chip timing, a unique finisher medal and post race s'mores and coffee for a cozy, family friendly race day.

Run scenic trails at Orion Oaks Park with half marathon and 5K options, plus a doggie 5K and virtual distances. Race day registration, a start and finish inside a dog pen, and finisher awards make it fun for all.

Join Miles at the Moose on October 10 for a family friendly 1K and 5K at scenic Moose Ridge Golf Course benefiting the U of M Rogel Cancer Center. Enjoy rolling fairways, commemorative hats and medals and post race donuts and cider.

Run amid peak fall colors at Independence Oaks in Clarkston with the Crooked Loops Trail Run. Choose from scenic 2.5, 5.5 or 8.5 mile courses over rolling hills and wood chip trails through hardwood forest.