Trail Running calendar near Frankenmuth 2025-2026

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

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 loops as they can on a roughly 1-mile paved course with mostly fla..

The Turkey Trail Trot & the Leftovers Race will take place in Shelby Township from Thursday 27 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025. You can run between 4 and 13 miles.

The 17th Annual Gobbler Gallop Trail Run/Walk is a Thanksgiving morning event held in Saginaw, Michigan, featuring a 1 Mile Youth Run, a 5K Run, and a 5K Walk. The 5K course is a single loop on a scenic, wooded trail along the Tittabawassee River, while the youth run is a loop at the back of the par..

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. Set against the scenic backdrop of Michigan’s late fall with crisp air and evergreen forests, the race offers a peac..

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..

Winterläufe - The Winter Race is an annual 8K running and walking event held in Frankenmuth, Michigan, hosted by the Frankenmuth Jaycees. Scheduled for February 7, 2026, this 17th edition offers an out-and-back course through the scenic, snow-dusted countryside of Michigan’s Little Bavaria, includin..

The Winter Trail Fest Half Marathon and 5 Mile Run take place at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton, Michigan. This winter trail event, organized by Trivium Racing, challenges participants with potentially harsh February conditions, offering a true "WTF" experience. Runners can expect a s..

The Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay is an annual ultramarathon event held in Michigan's Thumb region, scheduled for April 25, 2026. It features a point-to-point 50-mile race from Harbor Beach on Lake Huron to Caseville on Saginaw Bay, a scenic and mostly flat course with about 85% dirt roads and minimal e..

The Summer Trail Fest Ultra (STFU) is a trail running event held at Sleepy Hollow State Park in Laingsburg, Michigan. Scheduled for June 13, 2026, it offers three distances: a 50K ultra, a half marathon, and a 5-mile race, all featuring well-groomed, scenic trails covering about 90% of the course. T..

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, repeating the loop every..