Trail Running calendar near Ishpeming 2026-2027

A timed 12- and 24-hour endurance run on a 3.68 mile loop at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor. Participants compete solo or in teams of two or four on trails and a wilderness golf course.

A sequence of five monthly trail races in Marquette from May to September, followed by a 10K championship in October. Free registration opens April 1 and scoring uses a proportional points system based on each race winner's time.

A six-race trail running series from May to October 2026, featuring five monthly trail races at local trailheads and a 10K championship in Marquette, free registration, and a proportional scoring system with a 15-point maximum for winners.

A multi-month trail series based in Houghton, with monthly races May through September and a championship in October in Marquette. Distances range from 3 miles to 10K and scoring is proportional based on each race’s winning time.

A trail 50K and a 27K out-and-back near Munising, Michigan, using quiet single track and dirt forest roads through the Rock River Canyon Wilderness with moderate, non-technical terrain.

A point-to-point out-and-back trail event near Munising, Michigan offering a roughly 50K and a 27K on mostly single track with vehicle-accessible aid stations and on-course refilling; finishers receive commemorative awards.

A three-day mountain bike and trail running festival at Marquette South Trails featuring events from youth runs to enduro, downhill, and cross country, with timed seeding and podium categories. Proceeds support NTN singletrack trail buildin..

A community Independence Day event in Ishpeming with a 5K fun run and a 1K walk on the Al Quaal trail network, each with its own registration window and entry fee.

A weekend of trail races on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula with distances from a 2K junior run to a 25K adventure course. Combined weekend awards recognize fastest, youngest, average and longest total times.

Trail races on Grand Island, offshore from Munising, Michigan, offering 50K, marathon and half marathon routes across singletrack, beach and forest with ferry and shuttle logistics, aid stations, and age group awards.

Challenge yourself on the stairs of Giant Pine Mountain. Choose from a single climb, multiple repeats, or a new combination with a trail run. This chip-timed event in Iron Mountain offers different formats for testing your endurance.

Experience technical single track trails and scenic elevations in Marquette Michigan. This cupless event features 50 mile and 50 km distance options alongside a 5k and kids 1 mile run.

Experience the scenic trails of Iron Mountain at the Lake Antoine Classic. Choose between running, walking, or cycling distances in this community event supporting the Special Olympics.

Marji Gesick is a self supported endurance mountain bike and trail event in Marquette County, Michigan. Multiple formats from short courses to 100 mile and multi day options are offered and proceeds support local trail organizations.

Experience a 24 hour backyard ultra through the scenic woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour on wide ski trails and singletrack to push your personal limits in a supportive forest setting.

Experience a beautiful 5k trail run or walk through the woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula while raising funds for mountain communities in Honduras.

Trail ultramarathon at Michigan Tech Tech Trails in Houghton, Michigan offering 25K and 50K loop courses. The event is fully supported with multiple aid stations, a headlamp requirement for the 50K early hours, and enforced time limits.

A multi-distance cross-country ski event run by the Noquemanon Trail Network, offering on-snow and virtual options with timed results, multiple aid stations, adaptive and junior races, and rules on wax, safety, and nonrefundable registratio..