Trail Running calendar near Manchester 2026-2027

A community event on the Shiawassee River Trail offering a 5k and a 1.5 mile walk, post-event coffee, music and bonfires, participant shirts and mugs, age group awards, and professional timing.

Trail races of 10K, 18K and 25K wind through Brighton Recreation Area singletrack, ridgelines, and lake shorelines in peak fall colors. The event features marked courses, aid stations, event shirts, finisher medals and a five hour cutoff.

A scenic 5K trail and road run along the Red Cedar River in Williamston on October 18, 2026, with tiered entry fees, a guaranteed t-shirt for early entries, an inaugural finisher medal, and proceeds supporting the St. Louis Center.

Trail runs through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks on October 25, 2026, offering an 8 miler and a 5K on flat, non-technical trails. Medals for all finishers, awards by age group, and participant raffles are part of the event.

An October 25, 2026 event at Uncle John's Cider Mill featuring a fully off road 5K, a BOO Dash for kids, and a timed 1 Mile kids race. The farm setting includes apple orchards, cider, donuts, and on site activities.

Haunted Hustle on October 25, 2026 at ITC Community Sports Park in Northville offers a Monster Mile and a 5k run/walk with shirts, medals, timed results, and proceeds benefiting Kids Without Cancer.

A trail event at Sleepy Hollow State Park using a 4.167 mile loop with a single-loop option and a 12 hour backyard ultra that records hourly laps, uses chip timing, and requires a headlamp for night laps.

Run a scenic 3.2 mile trail race around Lake Walden to support the Hartland Area Project. Enjoy a historic resort setting with old school timing and post race raffle prizes for all participants.

A fall trail event at Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing on November 1, 2026 featuring a 5K and a free 1 mile Muskrat Mile, with natural-surface trails and proceeds supporting outdoor science education.

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 charity ultra in Canton, Michigan with in person loops at Heritage Park and a virtual option to raise awareness and funds for veteran support organizations.

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.

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..

Trail running on May 2, 2027 at Addison Oaks Park offering half marathon and 5K courses, race amenities, awards, and a 300 participant limit.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra on May 22, 2027 at Independence Oaks Park featuring a flat looped course, onsite camping, park facilities, and prizes for top finishers.

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.

A point to point trail event on June 12, 2027, offering 100-mile and 50-mile distances across multiple Southeast Michigan parks through the Huron River Watershed.