Trail Running calendar near Hastings 2026-2027

A fourth annual 5K trail run/walk at Fillmore County Park on September 12, 2026, honoring 9/11 victims, veterans and first responders. The unpaved course includes a finisher medal for all and directs proceeds to local AED purchases.

A 6.2 miles trail race at Uncle John's Cider Mill in St Johns, Michigan, run as two loops through apple orchards and open fields. Registration opens April 16 and the entry fee is $40.

A community 5K in Mount Pleasant on September 12, 2026 that supports the Isabella County First Responders Fund; the scenic 3.1 mile route includes family activities, a commemorative shirt and medal, and post race refreshments.

A 5k trail run at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, Michigan, featuring single track, fields, and gravel roads as part of Dirtfest Weekend. Completing this run plus two other Dirty Mitten events earns a commemorative piece of swag.

Trail 5K and memorial 10K on Montcalm Community College's Sidney campus take runners through marked nature trails with mixed surfaces and natural obstacles. Proceeds support the college trails and all participants receive a medal and sticke..

Conquer 14000 steps at Waldo Stadium to earn 14ER status in this unique stair climbing challenge. Participate as an individual or form a relay team of two to four people to complete the trek within three hours.

A looped trail event at Cannonsburg Ski Area featuring 100 mile and 50 mile ultra options with large elevation gain, plus 10K and 20K single track races; aid station and crew access each loop, participant fields are limited.

The Hungerford Trail Races in Big Rapids, Michigan on September 26, 2026 feature 50 Miler, 45K, and 15 Miler courses through forested single-track in Manistee National Forest with aid stations along the route.

Experience the wooded trails of North Ottawa Dunes in this community trail run featuring 10K and 5K courses. Finishers receive a unique locally grown pumpkin medal to support local charitable organizations.

A 5K trail run and walk in Lowell on October 3, 2026 supporting music therapy and campus stewardship, with live music along a mostly unpaved route and age group awards.

Trail races at Deep Lake Campground in Middleville, MI on October 3, 2026, with 10K, 25K, and a 50K conducted as two 25K laps; camping options are available nearby.

Trail running through Fenn Valley vineyards on October 3, 2026, with a timed, challenging 5K and an untimed 1 mile course amid harvest sights and smells.

Experience a scenic run or walk through the wooded trails and gravel roads of Fitzgerald Park. This event features a diverse course across grass and varying elevations with professional timing and age group awards.

A community event in Kentwood with a professionally timed 5K trail race and a 1-mile kids run raising funds for families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases.

A community trail event on October 10, 2026 in Holland, Michigan honoring first responders and people affected by cancer. Options include a 5K Run or Walk and a 2K Walk on a scenic course that includes a hill.

A professionally timed 5K trail race in Kentwood on October 10, 2026, supporting families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases; includes Captain and Angel registrations and volunteer roles.

Trail races at Lawless Park in Vandalia, Michigan on an all trail course through forest, streams and lakes. Distances include a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids run with chip timing and on course aid.

Timed trail and ruck events on October 10, 2026 at Pigeon Creek County Park in West Olive, Michigan, run on a roughly 5K loop with wooded rolling terrain. Proceeds support the Egress Endurance Project.

A community 5K cross-country run at Portage on October 10, 2026, using the local high school course. Pre-registration includes a race t-shirt; top 50 finishers receive medals.

A 5K trail race at Fallasburg Park in Lowell, MI on October 11, 2026, featuring fast, flowy trails, a historic covered bridge and riverside running. Chip timing is used and postrace donuts and cider are provided.