Trail Running calendar near Leonard 2025-2026

Explore Sleepy Hollow State Park on a scenic 4.167 mile loop through river, prairie and hardwood forest. Choose a single loop or test endurance in the 12 hour Back Yard Ultra where runners start each lap on the hour until one remains.

Woldumar Trail Run invites you to scenic 5K trails and a free Muskrat Mile at Woldumar Nature Center on November 2, 2025. Family friendly with post race refreshments and proceeds supporting environmental education.

Join the Veterans' Honor Run: 22 Hours of Tribute at Heritage Park in Canton for a moving 22 hour event raising awareness and funds for veterans. Choose the on site 22 hour ultra, a virtual challenge, or a timed 5k and receive event swag.

Celebrate fall at Turkey Trails in Hawk Island Park, Lansing on November 8, 2025 with 1 mile, 5k, 10k and Kids Dash plus virtual and Volunteer then Run options. Timed 5k and 10k offer chip timing, age group awards, and finisher swag.

Enjoy back to back trail racing at Stony Creek Metropark on Nov 27 and 28 with distances from 2 mile to half marathon and a two day bundle that earns two connecting medals. Expect leaf strewn dirt trails, hills and festive post race swag.

Join the Gobbler Gallop on Thanksgiving Day for a family friendly 1 mile youth run and a scenic 5k along the Tittabawassee River. Finishers earn custom medals and quirky prizes while supporting Hawks Running Club.

Celebrate Black Toenail Friday with scenic late November trail runs at Proud Lake, offering a Half Marathon and 7.5 Mile on well marked wooded trails. Enjoy chip timing, a tech shirt and finisher medal.

Come run the Bad Santa Trail 5K at Addison Oaks on Sunday December 21 for a festive winter trail experience on dirt and blacktop with rolling hills. Kids fun run, age group awards, and postrace cocoa, cookies and a fire pit.

Ring in the new year with GOODBYE25, a festive 5K run or walk through downtown Rochester along the Clinton River Trail. Enjoy handmade finisher awards by local artisans, post race pizza and hot cocoa, and cozy indoor space at RARA.

Run a rugged loop trail race in Holly, MI on January 17, 2026 with on site 8 hour ultra, 10k, 5k and a 4.17 mile loop plus a virtual 8 hour option. Expect technical single track, serious climbing and finishers prizes.

Join the 17th annual Winterläufe in Frankenmuth on February 7, 2026 for a scenic out and back 8K run or walk that crosses the historic 1904 Gugel Bridge. Enjoy winter themed shirts, finisher medals, post race refreshments and awards for top..

Brave winter singletrack at Island Lake State Recreation Area with half marathon and 5 mile run and ruck options plus virtual entries. Standard entries include a cozy race hoodie and finisher medal, chip timing, photos and postrace food.

HOOTIE HOO 8K Trail & 5K Paved takes place at River Bends Park in Shelby Township, Michigan, offering two distances on two terrains: an 8K trail run and a 5K paved run/walk. The atmosphere is welcoming and spring-forward, inviting participa..

Run the Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay on April 25, 2026 in Michigan's Thumb with point to point 50 mile finishing on Caseville beach or an out and back 50K. Well marked courses and staffed aid stations create a scenic, supported spring ultra.

Experience hilly, scenic loops at the 39th Trail Weekend in Pinckney State Recreation Area. Distances 5M to 50K, with medals, finish food, beer, bonfires, music and part of fees donated to a memorial fund.

Run scenic trails at Independence Oaks County Park around Crooked Lake with options for 2.3 mile, 5K and 10K routes. Enjoy chip timing, a performance shirt, finisher medal and post race refreshments for a fun day outdoors.

Run the inaugural Badlands Race Series at Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton MI on May 16 and 17. Night and day trail races include Nightfall 50K, Overnight 100K of two loops, and Daybreak 50K with tech hoody and finisher medal.

Run through the Huron River Watershed with point to point 100 mile and 50 mile trail ultras near Grass Lake Michigan. This charity event features rugged singletrack, big climbs and a cupless zero waste focus while supporting local waterways..

Run Summer Trail Fest Ultra at Sleepy Hollow State Park with 50K, half marathon or 5 mile on mostly runnable singletrack. Expect stocked aid, chip timing and a post race cookout with medals that link to Winter Trail Fest.

Sarnia Sole Burner on June 27, 2026 at Suncor Park Wawanosh Wetlands offers timed loop races supporting Heaven's Wildlife Rescue. Run 5K, 3 hour or 6 hour on a scenic 2.35 km paved loop; technical shirt included.