Trail Running calendar near Grand Ledge 2025-2026

Run Woodstock is an endurance festival held at a 140-acre Michigan forest and fields near Gregory, Michigan (20120 Bartell Rd, Gregory, MI 48137). The event features a trail-running lineup including the Flower Power 5 Mile, Hippie Half, Mellow Marathon, Freak 50K, Peace Love & 50 Miles, Happening 10..

Mt. Baldhead Challenge in Saugatuck, Michigan, is the Midwest’s premier multi-terrain race. Participants choose the 10K+ (about 7 miles) or the Half Marathon (13.1 miles), weaving through woodlands, dunes, waterfront views, and the friendly streets of Saugatuck–Douglas to the Mt.Baldhead summit. The..

The Mott Lake Trail Run, held in Flint, Michigan at Bluebell Beach Park, offers three race distances: 3 miles, 5 miles, and 12.5K. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, the event features scenic routes along the Flint River Trail with views of Mott Lake, Stepping Stone Falls, and surrounding hardwood for..

The Mud Creek Crawl Trail Run is a popular local trail race held at Pine Haven Recreation Area in Sanford, Michigan. Featuring both 5K and 10K distances, the course offers a natural trail surface with turf, sand, mud, roots, and rocks, providing a challenging and scenic running experience. The 10K a..

Run for the Hills! is an annual running and walking event held at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan. Celebrating its 15th year in 2025, the event features a scenic and challenging 5K run, a 5K walk, and a 1-mile walk through the beautiful, hilly terrain of Hidden Lake Gardens, known as the mos..

The 9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k takes place at Fillmore County Park in Brighton, Michigan (7075 McClements Rd., 48114). Now in its third year, the event honors those lost on 9/11 along with veterans and first responders. The route is an all-trail, non-paved course that is not stroller-friend..

The Tamarack Trot is a scenic 5K trail run held at Tamarack Camps’ Camp Maas in Ortonville, Michigan. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, this beginner-friendly race features gently rolling hills and a course that winds around Phipps Lake, passing through the camp’s charming villages. Participants can..

Bramble Ramble takes place on Montcalm Community College’s Sidney campus in Sidney, Michigan. The event features a 5K Trail Run/Walk and a 10K Run (Michael J. Seaman Memorial).The course traverses the Kenneth J. Lehman Nature Trails, with more than four miles of marked paths through flat, wide trail..

The Dirty Mitten Trail Run is a 5K race held in Middleville, Michigan, at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Billed as 'the dirtiest event in the Mitten,' the course blends single-track forest trails with fields and gravel roads through the camp. Debuting as part of Dirtfest Week..

The Gwi-Zhetomen Ode 5K and 1 Mile Trail Challenge is an annual running event held at Camp Jijak in Hopkins, Michigan. It features a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile trail challenge, welcoming participants of all ages with various age group categories. The event also includes a unique "24 Miles in 24 Hours"..

Kingsbury Cougar Mudder & Twilight 5K Run or Walk is staged at Kingsbury Country Day School in Oxford, Michigan (5000 Hosner Rd). The event includes a 5K Run/Walk, a 5K Cougar Mudder Obstacle Course, and a Virtual 5K. The course spans 100-acre area with wooded trails, meadows, gravel, hills, and une..

The Hungerford Trail Races take place near Big Rapids, Michigan, in the Manistee National Forest. The event offers three distances: 50 Miler, 45K, and 15 Miler, welcoming runners of varying experience to test their limits on forested trails. Runners wind through scenic woodlands, with winding single..

Midwest Everest is a challenging ultra running event held at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. The race features a 100-mile and a 50-mile ultra, along with 10K and 20K trail runs over two days in late September. The 100-mile race includes over 30,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, consist..

The Ciderfest 5K & Mile is a family-friendly orchard trail race at Diehl's Cider Mill in Holly, Michigan. It includes an Adult 5K Run/Walk, an Adult 1-Mile Fun Run, and Youth events (5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run). The routes traverse trails through Diehl’s orchard.Participants receive a 2025 comme..

Lori's Voice: Pathways to Possibilities in Kentwood, Michigan, on September 27, 2025, features a professionally timed 5K trail race and a Kid's Run, Roll & Stroll. The course starts at Veterans Memorial Park and follows Kentwood's trail system, with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere for walker..

The Heritage 50K Trail Run, held at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan, offers a scenic ultramarathon experience through beautiful fall foliage. Participants can choose between a 50K (31 miles) or a half marathon (13.1 miles) on well-marked trails featuring paved paths, service roads, single and doub..

The Over The Creek and Through the Woods Trail Run is a scenic event held at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings, Michigan. Participants can choose between a 1-mile fun run and a 5K trail race, both set amidst the institute's beautiful 850-acre landscape. The event aims to promote outdoor activ..

Now in its ninth year, the Yankee Springs Fall Festival in Middleville, Michigan, starts at Deep Lake Campground. The event offers three distances: 10K, 25K, and 50K. The 10K and 25K are rolling single-track loop courses, while the 50K is two laps of the 25K loop.The atmosphere centers on trail runn..

The North Shore Trail Run is an annual non-profit trail running event held at Coast Guard Park in Spring Lake, Michigan, featuring scenic trails in North Ottawa Dunes. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K trail run, a 5K run/hike/walk, a combo 10K + 5K option, and a free 2K Kids Fun Run encour..

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..