Trail Running calendar near Leonard 2026-2027

Bonfyre Trail Fest is a fall trail running event at the DTE Energy Foundation Trail in Waterloo State Recreation Area in Chelsea, MI. Races are 5M, 10M and 15M, with marked aid, finish food, a post-race bonfire, live music and a beer garden..

A 22 hour tribute event in Canton, MI with in-person and virtual options on a roughly one mile paved loop. The run raises awareness and funds for veteran service organizations and provides extensive aid station support.

Two days of trail racing at Stony Creek Metropark with distances from 2 miles to a half marathon plus a virtual option. A both days bundle gives custom gloves, a free drink coupon, and unique medals that fit together.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Saginaw with a 1 mile youth loop and a single-loop 5k along the Tittabawassee River; timed results, finisher medals for the top five per gender, and proceeds support Hawks Running Club.

Experience a post Thanksgiving trail tradition at Proud Lake State Park with half marathon and 7.5 mile distances. Run or ruck through scenic Michigan forests and enjoy post race campfires and hot cocoa.

Celebrate the year’s end with a 5K trail run through Rochester. Enjoy a run on the Clinton River Trail followed by artisan awards and pizza in the comfort of a heated indoor facility.

Winter trail event in Holly Michigan on a 4.167 mile technical loop with on site and virtual 8 hour formats plus 5k and 10k options. Backyard and continuous formats are offered with distance based prizes and medals.

A winter trail event at Island Lake State Recreation Area on Feb 13, 2027 offering a 13.1 mile Half Marathon and a 5 Mile with run and ruck divisions. Virtual and economy options are available and ruck entries have specific weight requireme..

Point to point and out and back ultramarathon options in Michigan's Thumb with 50 Mile, 50K, relay, ruck and virtual divisions. The mostly dirt course has modest elevation gain and staffed aid stations.

Trail races at Addison Oaks Park featuring a new half marathon route linking two parks and a 5K within Addison Oaks. The course crosses Lake George Road, includes awards and finisher medals, and is capped at 300 slots.

A trail event at Columbus Park on May 22, 2027 offering an officially timed 5K, a virtual 5K option, and a 1 mile fun run, with proceeds benefiting the J & J Furry Friend Foundation to support Michigan animal rescues.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra at Independence Oaks Park in Clarkston, MI on May 22, 2027. The mostly flat closed park course circles Crooked Lake, includes a paved river loop and a long boardwalk through a waterfowl preserve.

A Tough Mudder obstacle event on June 12, 2027 at Koenig Sand & Gravel in Oxford, MI, offering 15K, 5K, Infinity laps, spectator passes, and group packages on rugged sand-and-gravel terrain with 12 to 20+ obstacles.