Trail Running calendar near Gaylord 2026-2027

Two days of Nordic ski and fat tire bike races in Traverse City, MI on February 14 and 15, 2026 celebrating the event's 50th anniversary with multiple distances, youth and adaptive categories, and a Saturday evening community celebration.

A 5K at the Interlochen Center for the Arts with live music and art, offered as both a live and a virtual event between May 2 and May 16, 2026; proceeds support student scholarships and virtual entries receive a shirt and medal.

A two day trail running festival in Traverse City, Michigan with races from a 5K up to 100K and team relays. Events run on singletrack and doubletrack in the Pere Marquette Forest with aid stations and post race refreshments.

A community trail event in Petoskey featuring a professionally timed 5K, a 1 mile trail run with a running clock, a short family fun run for young children, and a virtual 5K. Proceeds benefit Petoskey Children’s Nature Preschool.

Trail running event in Grayling, Michigan on June 6, 2026, with a 3 mile-ish and a 5 mile two-track course. Online and day-of registration fees differ; the 3-mile allows walkers while the 5-mile is for runners only.

Trail races on July 11, 2026 in Emmet County, Michigan along the North Country Trail. Routes feature over 90 percent single track, lakeside bluffs and coastal forest with 50K, marathon and half marathon options.

This trail run event at Peace Ranch in Traverse City offers a 5K on sandy forest roads and a popular 10K known for its varied terrain. It's a dog-friendly, family-oriented event with medals for all finishers. Proceeds support veteran servic..

Event Overview The Wolverine State 100 takes place over two days in October. The event crosses Michigan's Lower Peninsula from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. Distances The offered events include: 100 Mile: A point-to-point journey from Petos..

Shoreline and interior trail races on Mackinac Island on October 24, 2026, including a half marathon, 5.7 mile run and walk plus virtual options; all finishers receive a commemorative garment and medal.