Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2026-2027

Run Woodstock is a two day trail running festival in Gregory, MI on September 11 and 12, 2026. It features races from 5 miles to 100 miles, on-site camping, live music and yoga, with finisher medals and event merchandise.

Muddy Dash Detroit is a 5K mud run with obstacles, mud pits, a pre-party and an after-party with music, food, and beer at the Everett A. Cummings Center on September 12, 2026; the event welcomes all ages.

A fourth annual 5K trail run/walk at Fillmore County Park on September 12, 2026, honoring 9/11 victims, veterans and first responders. The unpaved course includes a finisher medal for all and directs proceeds to local AED purchases.

Trail and Ale 2026 is a live and virtual charity run and walk in Sarnia on September 19, offering 5K, 10K and a new 15K, chip timing for the live event, family options and fundraising for Rayjon Share Care.

The Kingsbury Cougar Mudder will take place in Oxford Township on Friday 25 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A family-friendly orchard trail event on September 26, 2026 at Diehl's Cider Mill featuring a 5K and 1 mile fun run, race shirts, medals, free cider and donuts, and additional Ciderfest activities.

A chip timed trail event at Camp Skyline in Almont featuring a 5K and a 1 mile course across wooded trails, fields, and a private dirt road. Post race snacks, s'mores, and awards for top finishers are included.

Trail races at Orion Oaks County Park in Lake Orion, Michigan include a two-loop half marathon, 5K run/walk, a 5K dog division limited to 50 dogs, plus virtual half and 5K options with the same race swag.

Test your endurance at this 24 hour event featuring a scenic 3.1 mile loop through rolling hills and forest trails. Enjoy full support with an extensive aid station and on site camping while supporting the Lions Bear Lake Blind Camp.

Community Living Chatham-Kent's Harvest Hustle on October 3, 2026 in Chatham offers a timed 5K, a 2.0 km Walk & Wheel and a 210 m Kids Dash, plus a vendor market, food truck, live music and family activities.

A charity race at Moose Ridge Golf Course in South Lyon with a 1K kids run and a 5K run/walk supporting the Rogel Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program. Registration includes a commemorative hat and finisher medal; donuts and cider follow the..

October trails at Independence Oaks showcase fall colors while runners loop around Crooked Lake. Three distance options use successive laps and include Rock Ridge and Spring Lake Trails.

A family oriented Thanksgiving Monday event at Springbank Park on October 12, 2026 offering a 6.5 km cross country loop, a 2 km grass loop and a short Kiddy Trot, with race day donations for the London Food Bank.

Trail races at Fanshawe Conservation Area offering 25k one loop and 50k two loops on a mixed surface reservoir trail. The event includes aid stations, timing chip, finisher medal and a planned burgundy unisex half zip.

Tails on Trails at Springbank Park supports Humane Society London & Middlesex with 1 km and 5 km route options, team challenges, a running pack and chip timing available on request.

A community event on the Shiawassee River Trail offering a 5k and a 1.5 mile walk, post-event coffee, music and bonfires, participant shirts and mugs, age group awards, and professional timing.

Haunted Hustle on October 25, 2026 at ITC Community Sports Park in Northville offers a Monster Mile and a 5k run/walk with shirts, medals, timed results, and proceeds benefiting Kids Without Cancer.

Run a scenic 3.2 mile trail race around Lake Walden to support the Hartland Area Project. Enjoy a historic resort setting with old school timing and post race raffle prizes for all participants.

A 22 hour event in Canton, MI that raises awareness for veteran suicide and supports veteran charities. Participants can run repeated loops at Heritage Park on a paved, roughly 1 mile course or join virtually and submit tracked miles.

Two days of trail racing at Stony Creek Metropark with distances from 2 miles to a half marathon plus a virtual option. A both days bundle gives custom gloves, a free drink coupon, and unique medals that fit together.