Trail Running calendar near Hastings 2025-2026

The West Side Donut Dash is a 5k trail run (with a 1/2-mile Kids Run) held at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 18, 2025. The course takes place on the Highlands at Blandford trails and is described as a trail run with possible trip hazards like tree roots and small stump..

Dragons in the Woods is a 5K trail run/walk held annually at Birchfield Park in Holt, Michigan. Celebrating its 12th season in 2025, this challenging race offers a scenic course through majestic wooded trails, suitable for both seasoned runners and families who want to walk or run together. The even..

The Legend Trail Run invites runners to Sleepy Hollow State Park on October 25, 2025, offering 5 miles, 10 miles, or 13.1 miles. The park covers 2,600 acres of hardwood forest, prairie grassland, and includes the 410-acre Lake Ovid, delivering a scenic woodland-and-lake setting. The course is mostly..

The Playmakers Ghostly Gallop is a festive running event held at Uncle John's Cider Mill in Saint Johns, Michigan. Scheduled for October 26, 2025, it features a scenic, fully off-road 5K Run/Walk course through apple orchards, combining dirt roads and grass paths suitable for all ages. The event als..

The Ultra Bird in West Olive, Michigan, centers at Pigeon Creek County Park, offering 12-hour and 6-hour races, plus 3-hour rucks and shorter 5K and 10K options. Runners start and finish at the Pigeon Creek Ski Lodge and tackle a 5K loop on well‑groomed, scenic trails with about 165 feet of elevatio..

The Grand Mere Challenge 5K is a 5K trail race in Stevensville, Michigan, starting and finishing inside Grand Mere State Park. The course blends rolling sand dunes, shaded forest singletrack, and scenic stretches along Lake Michigan, delivering a challenging yet scenic run. Runners encounter dune cl..

The Headless Horseman BYU is a trail running event held in Laingsburg, Michigan, at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The race features a scenic 4.167-mile loop through diverse terrain including prairie grass fields, hardwood forests, and pine stands, with an elevation gain of 151 feet. Participants can cho..

Woldumar Trail Run is a fall trail race at Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan, on 180 protected acres along the Grand River. The event offers a 5K Trail Run and a Muskrat Mile Fun Run for runners, walkers, and nature enthusiasts who want to experience prairie, pine forest, wetlands, and har..

Humane Hustle is a charity running event held in Belmont, Michigan, at the Canonsburg Ski Area (6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont, MI 49306). Held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in its 3rd year, the event features a 5K trail run and a 1-mile run/walk, plus a Cat Napper option, to benefit the Humane So..

Turkey Trails - Lansing is an annual Thanksgiving-themed running event at Hawk Island Park in Lansing, Michigan. It offers multiple distances: 5K and 10K races, a 1-mile untimed option, a Kids Dash, as well as a Volunteer then Run and a Virtual Race. The course is set within Hawk Island Park; maps a..

The Heritage Challenge is a timed endurance event held at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan. Participants choose between a 3-hour or 6-hour race and complete as many loops as possible on a looped course of roughly 1 mile to 5K, through a mix of park trails, grass, and paved paths with little elevati..

The Hoffmaster Turkey Trail 5K Run is an annual trail running event held in Muskegon, Michigan, hosted by the Gillette Nature Association. The 5K race starts at Hoffmaster State Park's beach parking lot and finishes at the Gillette Visitor Center, offering participants a scenic course through natura..

The Dirty Duel is a trail race held on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Robinette’s Trails / Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery in Grand Rapids, MI. The event is presented by Merrell and Gazelle Sports and is organized by Michigan Adventure Racing. About 600 racers start in multiple waves and split to..

Dowagiac All Trail Turkey Trot is a classic All Trail race hosted on the Roadrunner Trails at Southwestern Michigan College's Dowagiac campus. The event features 10K and 5K races on the trails, plus a 1K Kids Run. It uses chip timing with live results and is directed by Coach Ron Gunn of Cairn Stone..

Thighs B4 Pies is a Thanksgiving morning run/walk held in Fremont, Indiana, near Pokagon State Park. Participants tackle roughly 3.88 miles (6.24 km) of trail, with the option to extend their distance if desired. The course starts and finishes at the CCC Shelter above the main beach, following a roa..

The Twisted Trail 15K is part of a multi-distance running event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, featuring 5K, 10K, 15K, and a free 1-mile race. Taking place on trails at Ken-O-Sha along Plaster Creek, the 15K consists of three laps of a 5K loop, offering runners a scenic and challenging trail experi..

The Yankee Springs Winter Challenge takes place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Long Lake Outdoor Center, 10370 Gun Lake Rd, Middleville, MI. Distances offered are: 50K 25K 10K 5K Race fees include a crew neck sweatshirt or buff. Register by December 8 to be guaranteed a sweatshirt. Registra..

Winter Trail Fest Eastside is a trail race at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton, MI on February 14, 2026. The event offers on-site and virtual options and includes separate ruck divisions in addition to the standard run events. The race is presented for winter trail conditions and notes..

Winter Trail Fest Westside offers a winter trail Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5 Mile option, with optional ruck categories, at Yankee Springs in Middleville, Michigan. The course runs through the Yankee Springs Rec Area near Deep Lake Campground, featuring snow, mud, ice, and the event’s signatu..

Summer Trail Fest Ultra at Sleepy Hollow State Park in Laingsburg, Michigan, offers three distances: 50K, Half Marathon, and 5 Mile. The course is 90% scenic, well-groomed trails with clear markings and a supportive trail community, paired with generous cutoffs (20 minutes per mile for the Ultra, 45..