Trail Running calendar near Grayling 2025-2026

Celebrate winter at the 10th Annual Snow Moon Trail Run in Midland with 5K to 25K loop options by day or night. LED lit trails, a warming bonfire, finisher medal and adult beverages await, with proceeds benefiting Great Lakes Bay Veterans C..

Join the 50th North American Vasa in Traverse City on Feb 14 and 15 for classic and skate Nordic ski races and fat tire bike events on Vasa Pathway and Pere Marquette trails. Youth and adaptive races plus a community relay add festival fun.

Join the Fast & Furriest 5K at Midland City Forest on May 2, 2026 for a fun trail run or walk that welcomes dogs in a separate category. All ages and strollers are welcome as proceeds support Great Lakes Bay Animal Society.

Run Pere Marquette Forest at the Traverse City Trail Running Festival, May 8 and 9, 2026, with distances from 5K to 100K, relays and charity bibs. Enjoy a wooden finisher medal, event tee, ample aid stations, food and post race beer.

Join Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run in Grayling MI on June 6, 2026 for a hilly 5 mile race or an easier about 3 mile route that welcomes walkers. Custom socks while supplies last and online registration closes June 5.

Run the Waugoshance Trail on July 11 in Mackinaw City and Wilderness State Park, a scenic singletrack route along bluffs and Lake Michigan. Pick 50K, marathon or half marathon and enjoy bus shuttles to the start and a finisher medal.

The Dirty Dog Trail Run will take place in Midland on Saturday 15 August 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Peace Ranch Wilderness 10K Run will take place in Traverse City on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Wolverine State 100 sends runners point to point from Petoskey to Alpena over single track, gravel and limestone roads. Options: 100 mile, 100K, 50K out and back and a 100 mile relay with stocked aid and sub 24 hour awards.