Trail Running calendar near Howell 2026-2027

East Lansing event on August 23, 2026 with a timed 5k on mostly grass trails and an untimed 1 mile fun run for kids. Hosted by the East Lansing Educational Foundation; registration fees apply.

Experience the Midland City Forest trails by day or night at the 10th annual Red Moon Trail Run. Choose from various distances marked by LED guides on a flat loop course with professional timing and finisher medals.

Run a scenic 12.5K on the flat, paved Flint River Trail past Mott Lake and Stepping Stone Falls. Registration includes chip timing, a finisher medal, and a custom shirt. The event starts at Bluebell Beach in Flint.

Experience a local themed race in Toledo with distances ranging from a kids dash to a half marathon. Enjoy chip timing, pacers, and finisher medals for the whole family in this inclusive community event.

Run Woodstock is a two day trail running festival in Gregory, MI on September 11 and 12, 2026. It features races from 5 miles to 100 miles, on-site camping, live music and yoga, with finisher medals and event merchandise.

Experience the natural beauty and elevation of Hidden Lake Gardens at the 16th annual Run for the Hills. Choose from a timed 5K run or walking options on a scenic course in the heart of the Irish Hills.

Honor veterans and first responders at this annual 5K trail run through Fillmore County Park. Participants enjoy a timed unpaved course with finisher medals and proceeds benefiting local veteran services.

Perrysburg Township 5K is a community 3.1 mile run and walk at Cardinal Aggregates Quarry in Perrysburg, OH, on September 12, 2026. The program includes a kids race, race t-shirt, refreshments, and varied registration fee tiers.

Experience the natural beauty of Oak Openings Metropark with a 25k or 5k trail race. Support global health initiatives while navigating scenic forests and prairies on a professionally timed course.

The Dirty Mitten Trail Run is a 5k trail event at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Michigan. It features a mix of single-track, fields, and gravel roads. This run is part of a larger weekend of off-road events.

The Campfire 5K offers a scenic trail run through the woods and fields of Camp Skyline. Participants can choose from a 5K or a 1 mile course and receive a unique finisher's medal. The event concludes with post-race s'mores and refreshments.

A family-friendly orchard trail run at Diehl's Cider Mill on September 26, 2026, offering a 5K and a 1-mile fun run with event shirts, medals, finish-line cider and donuts, prize gift certificates, and a post-race hayride.

Experience the scenic trails of Orion Oaks County Park this autumn with a half marathon or 5K. Enjoy a multi-use course through wooded landscapes, including a unique dog-friendly division for you and your leashed companion.

Test your endurance at this 24 hour event featuring a scenic 3.1 mile loop through rolling hills and forest trails. Enjoy full support with an extensive aid station and on site camping while supporting the Lions Bear Lake Blind Camp.

Experience a scenic 5K trail run or walk through pine forests and restored prairies in Lowell. Enjoy live folk and rock music along the route followed by fresh homemade cinnamon rolls.

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.

Miles at the Moose features a 5K and a 1K kids run on the scenic grounds of Moose Ridge Golf Course. The event supports the Rogel Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program and includes a commemorative hat and finisher medal with registration. Par..

Experience the peak of Michigan fall colors at Independence Oaks Park with a selection of three trail races. Run through hardwood forests and around Crooked Lake on courses featuring wood chip paths and rolling hills.

A scenic **5K** trail/road run in Williamston on October 17, 2026, along the Red Cedar River; entry fees vary by date, all finishers receive a medal, and awards are given by age group. Donations can provide free or discounted entries.

Eleventh Annual Trick or Trot is a Halloween costume trail 5K supporting the Meridian Band Department at Meridian Early College High School in Sanford, Michigan. The event includes costume prizes, awards for top finishers, glow in the dark..