Trail Running calendar near Frankenmuth 2025-2026

The Sarnia Sole Burner is an annual running event held at Suncor Park/Wawanosh Wetlands in Sarnia, Ontario. It features three professionally timed loop-style races on a roughly 2.35 km fully paved course with some hills reaching about 20 meters elevation per loop. Race options include a 5K run, a 6-..

The Ionia Free Fair 5K is a professionally chip-timed race held in Ionia, Michigan, featuring a scenic course that includes Ionia's River Trails and loops around the Fairgrounds before returning to the charming red brick downtown area for the start and finish. The event is hosted by Ionia Free Fair..

The Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held at Holly State Recreation Area in Holly, Michigan. Participants run a 4.167-mile trail loop featuring about 350 feet of climbing, including technical single track and moderate hiking paths. Starting on trails, the c..

The Dirty Dog Trail Run is an annual event held in Midland City Forest, Midland, Michigan, featuring 10K and 5K runs as well as a 1-mile walk. The course offers a mix of unpaved two-track and single-track trails through scenic woods, creeks, and hills, providing a challenging off-road experience. Pa..

The Tails & Trails 5K is an annual running event held in Clarkston, Michigan, at Independence Oaks. Open to all ages, the event features a 5K race along scenic trails and a Cat Walk 1K, welcoming both dogs and cats on leashes. The race promotes a family-friendly atmosphere with a fun zone and local..

Run Woodstock is a unique trail running festival held on a 140-acre site in Gregory, Michigan, featuring century-old white pines, old growth forests, fields, and a beach. The event offers a variety of distances including 1 mile, 5 miles, half marathon, marathon, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, and 100 miles, w..

The Mud Creek Crawl Trail Run is a popular event held at Pine Haven Recreation Area in Sanford, MI, featuring challenging trail courses through natural terrain, including turf, sand, mud, roots, and rocks. The race offers both 5K and 10K options, with distinct courses marked by different colored fla..

Trail and Ale 2025 is a running and walking event held at Blackwell Trails and the Howard Watson Trail in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Participants can choose between 5K and 10K distances, with options for live or virtual participation from September 1 to 20, 2025. The course heads north on the Howard W..

The Bear Lake Ultra is a 24-hour endurance running event held at Bear Lake Camp in Lapeer, Michigan. Participants run or walk as many loops as they can on a 3.1-mile course featuring rolling hills, single-track and wide trails, grass, and bridge crossings. The event offers a fun, flexible atmosphere..

The Crooked Loops Trail Run takes place in Clarkston, Michigan, at Independence Oaks, a scenic location known for its vibrant fall colors in October. The event offers three trail running distances: 2.5, 5.5, and 8.5 miles, all starting and finishing at the same spot. The 2.5-mile race features a sin..

The Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk is an annual event held at scenic Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan. This slightly challenging 5K course features varied elevation and terrain, including grass, gravel roads, and wooded trails, offering participants a refreshing fall outdoor experience. Open to a..

The 13 Ghosts Half Marathon, 13K, and 4 Mile Trail Run is a spooky-themed trail running event held at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, it offers three distances: a half marathon (two loops), a 13K (8.1 miles), and a 4-mile run or walk, all on varied terr..

The 9th Annual Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run/Walk is a Halloween-themed event held in Sanford, Michigan, at Meridian Early College High School. This trail race supports the Meridian Band Department and features a 5K course on the school's cross country trail. Participants can choose to run or walk the..

The Will Run for Coffee/Beer 5k is a unique running event held in Owosso, Michigan, starting at the Fitness Coliseum. Participants can choose between two 5k races—one themed around coffee and the other around beer—or a shorter 1.5-mile walk suitable for all ages, dogs, and strollers. The course feat..

Dragons in the Woods is a 5K trail run/walk held annually at Birchfield Park in Holt, Michigan. Celebrating its 12th season in 2025, this challenging race offers a scenic course through majestic wooded trails, suitable for both seasoned runners and families who want to walk or run together. The even..

The Legend Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place at Sleepy Hollow State Park, featuring three race distances: 5 miles, 10 miles, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). Set in a picturesque landscape of 2,600 acres of hardwood forest and grasslands, the course offers a mostly grass-covered r..

The Woldumar Trail Run, held annually at the Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan, offers a scenic fall running experience through prairie, pine, wetlands, and hardwood forests along the Grand River on over 180 protected acres. The event features a 5K trail run with natural, varied terrain (n..

The Veterans' Honor Run: 22 Hours of Tribute is an annual event held at Heritage Park in Canton, Michigan, designed to raise awareness about veteran suicide. The main feature is a 22-hour ultra run where participants complete as many one-mile loops on a paved, mostly flat course as they can, from Sa..

The Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Mile race is a popular Thanksgiving weekend trail running event held at Proud Lake State Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Michigan. This late-morning race offers runners the choice between a half marathon and a 7.5-mile distance on well-groomed, ea..

The Bad Santa Trail Run is a festive 5K event held at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. The course features a mix of dirt and blacktop trails with rolling hills, offering a scenic winter running experience. Participants should be prepared for typical Michigan December conditions, includ..