Trail Running calendar near East Lansing 2026-2027

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Saginaw with a 1 mile youth loop and a single-loop 5k along the Tittabawassee River; timed results, finisher medals for the top five per gender, and proceeds support Hawks Running Club.

Experience a post Thanksgiving trail tradition at Proud Lake State Park with half marathon and 7.5 mile distances. Run or ruck through scenic Michigan forests and enjoy post race campfires and hot cocoa.

Experience the hidden trails of Ken O Sha Park in Grand Rapids this November. Choose between a 5k, 10k, or 15k race along Plaster Creek featuring single track paths and wooden bridges.

Celebrate the year’s end with a 5K trail run through Rochester. Enjoy a run on the Clinton River Trail followed by artisan awards and pizza in the comfort of a heated indoor facility.

Winter trail event in Holly Michigan on a 4.167 mile technical loop with on site and virtual 8 hour formats plus 5k and 10k options. Backyard and continuous formats are offered with distance based prizes and medals.

A winter trail event at Island Lake State Recreation Area on Feb 13, 2027 offering a 13.1 mile Half Marathon and a 5 Mile with run and ruck divisions. Virtual and economy options are available and ruck entries have specific weight requireme..

A winter trail event in Middleville, Michigan offering a 13.1 mile half marathon and a 5 mile race, with runner and rucker divisions, a river crossing with a bypass option, economy and virtual entry choices.

A chip timed 5K cross country style run and walk at Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery on April 10, 2027 with race shirt, glass, and a post race pour.

A memorial 5K trail run and 1 mile walk take place in the orchards at Robinette's in Grand Rapids on April 17, 2027. The 5K follows varied spring terrain while the 1 mile uses a firmer path and proceeds support a local family.

Trail running on May 2, 2027 at Addison Oaks Park offering half marathon and 5K courses, race amenities, awards, and a 300 participant limit.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra at Independence Oaks Park in Clarkston, MI on May 22, 2027. The mostly flat closed park course circles Crooked Lake, includes a paved river loop and a long boardwalk through a waterfowl preserve.

A Tough Mudder obstacle event on June 12, 2027 at Koenig Sand & Gravel in Oxford, MI, offering 15K, 5K, Infinity laps, spectator passes, and group packages on rugged sand-and-gravel terrain with 12 to 20+ obstacles.

A point to point trail event on June 12, 2027, offering 100-mile and 50-mile distances across multiple Southeast Michigan parks through the Huron River Watershed.