Trail Running calendar near Dowagiac 2025-2026

The Indiana Trail 100 is a premier ultra-running event held at Chain O’Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana. Part of the IGNITE Trail Series, it offers challenging race distances of 100 miles, 75 miles, and 50 miles, catering to endurance runners aged 18 to 80. The event takes place annually in the f..

The Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon is an annual running event held at Dr. T. K.Lawless County Park in Vandalia, Michigan. The 17th edition, scheduled for October 11, 2025, features a scenic, non-repetitive all-trail course through 820 acres of forest and fields, including six bridge crossing..

The Fallasburg 5K Trail Race will take place in Lowell on Sunday 12 October 2025.

The St. Pats 24 Hour Race, held at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend, Indiana, is a premier timed trail running event featuring 12- and 24-hour race options.Participants run primarily on scenic dirt and grass trails with brief asphalt crossings, enjoying a challenging yet picturesque course. T..

The West Side Donut Dash is a 5K trail run held at The Highlands Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event features a new race course through scenic trails with natural obstacles like tree roots and small stumps, offering a challenging and engaging experience for participants. In..

The Ultra Bird 12hr Trail Race, held in West Olive, Michigan, features timed ultra-distance events on scenic 5K loops at Pigeon Creek County Park. Participants can choose from 12-hour and 6-hour runs, as well as new ruck challenges where competitors carry weighted vests or rucksacks for 3 or 6 hours..

The Dirty Duel Trail Race, held at Robinette’s Trails in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a challenging and unique 5K event offering two course options: the Short & Brutal (3.1 miles) featuring steep climbs, roots, and off-trail running, and the Long & Difficult (3.4 miles) with more mileage, twists, and..

The St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run takes place at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend, Indiana.This event offers multiple distances including a 1-mile fun run, 5k, 10k, and a half marathon, all on beginner-friendly trails with beautiful scenery. The course features loops: 5k is one loop, 10k two..

The Bigfoot Half Trail Run is a half marathon event held at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Indiana. Participants complete the race by running two loops around the park's trail. The course features two aid stations: one at the start/finish area and an unmanned station approximately 3.5 miles into..

The Dowagiac All Trail Turkey Trot is a classic running event held on the trails of Southwestern Michigan College's Dowagiac campus. Celebrating its 58th running in 2025, the event features a 10K Run/Walk, 5K Run/Walk, and a 1K Kid's Fun Run. Both the 10K and 5K races start simultaneously, with chip..

The Twisted Trail 15K is part of a multi-distance running event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, featuring 5K, 10K, 15K, and a free 1-mile race. Taking place on trails at Ken-O-Sha along Plaster Creek, the 15K consists of three laps of a 5K loop, offering runners a scenic and challenging trail experi..

The Ignite Trail Marathon takes place at Chain O'Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana. This event features two race distances: a full marathon and a half marathon. The course consists of a 13.1-mile loop that runners complete once for the half marathon or twice for the full marathon.Participants bene..

The Cereal Killer 15k Trail Run takes place at Red Mill County Park in La Porte, Indiana. This trail race features a 15-kilometer course marked with flags and signs, consisting of four loops. Participants are advised to follow course markings carefully rather than other runners.The event offers a fu..

The Winter Trail Fest 13.1 Mile Westside will take place in Middleville on Saturday 28 February 2026. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.

The Tombstone 50 Trail Run is part of the Crazy Legs Race Series held at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. Scheduled for March 14, 2026, the event offers three challenging distances: 30k, 50k, and a newly added 50-mile race. The course features a new layout with more hills, includ..

False Spring Trail Runs, held in LaPorte, Indiana, offers challenging trail races on scenic, woodsy single-track paths featuring winding switchbacks and views of lakes and ponds. The event includes a 10K course, which is a single loop of the trails, and a Half Marathon consisting of two laps. The di..

The Armed Forces Endurance Run (AFER) is a timed endurance running event held at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville, Indiana, honoring active duty service members and veterans. Participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour race options, running loops on a scenic 3-mile course that circles Bixler Lake..