Trail Running calendar near Mattawan 2025-2026

The Armed Forces Endurance Run (AFER) is a timed endurance event held at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville, Indiana, honoring active duty service members and veterans, with this year's focus on the Marines. Participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour races, including a 24-hour relay and a ruck div..

The Yankee Springs Trail Run, held May 30-31, 2025, takes place at the Long Lake Outdoor Center in Middleville, Michigan. This challenging event offers multiple race distances: 10k, 25k, 50k, and 100k, all on scenic single-track trails featuring significant elevation gains and technical terrain with..

The Wicked Worm Trail Races are held on the technical trails at Robinette’s Apple Haus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event features multiple race options, including a 10K, a 6-hour, and a 12-hour race, with the latter two capped at 50 participants each. Races run through scenic orchard areas and se..

The Jordan Lake Trail Run/Walk is a scenic event held in Lake Odessa, Michigan, starting at Lakewood Middle School. The course winds through the picturesque Jordan Lake Trail, offering participants a beautiful country view before returning to the school. The event features a 5K distance suitable for..

The Dino South Bend Trail Run, known as the XTERRA Dino 7K Trail Run, takes place at Potato Creek State Park in South Bend, Indiana. This 7-kilometer trail features a lollipop loop course with wide, stable paths suitable for both beginners and speed-focused runners. The course includes two challengi..

The Grand Explorers' Trail Race is a family-friendly running event taking place in Jenison, Michigan, on June 21, 2025. Participants can choose from various events, including a 1-Mile Fun Run for Kids, 5K and 10K Run/Walk options, as well as virtual races. The course showcases the scenic beauty of t..

XTERRA DINO Northern Indiana is an off-road multisport event held in South Bend, Indiana, and part of the XTERRA World Tour. It offers a variety of races including a full-distance triathlon (800m swim, 24K bike, 7K run), duathlon, trail run, and a kayak triathlon, suitable for individuals and relay..

The Ionia Free Fair 5K will take place in Ionia on Thursday 10 July 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Dirty Burg is a trail running event held at Cannonsburg Ski Area in Belmont, Michigan. It features distances of 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K, with courses centered around a scenic 10K loop that includes approximately 5.5 miles of rolling single-track trails and a challenging 0.7-mile run up and down th..

The Grand Rapids Trail Run, held at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offers a scenic and challenging experience with distances of 5K, 9K, 18K trail runs/hikes, and a 9K RUCK event. The course features dirt and rooty single-track trails with a hilly terrain, including a 500-..

The Mattawan Wildcat Road & Trail 5K is an exciting running event that combines both road and trail running, taking place at Mattawan High School. Participants will navigate a course that includes paved roads and a half-mile wooded trail featuring various terrains. The event promotes community engag..

The Riley Trails Marathon is an annual running event held in Holland, Michigan, featuring a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and a 4-person relay. The race takes place on a scenic course that starts and finishes at Benjamin's Hope, with runners completing loops at Riley Trails. The event emphasize..

The Chupacabra Endurance 10-hour Run, part of the Crazy Legs Race Series, takes place at Bluhm County Park in Westville, Indiana. This challenging event features a 3.4-3.5 mile trail loop with minimal pavement, which runners must complete within one hour per loop to continue. The race lasts 10 hours..

The Mt. Baldhead Challenge is a premier multi-terrain race held in Saugatuck, Michigan, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. Participants can choose between a 10K+ (approximately 7 miles) and a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), both featuring scenic woodland trails, sand dunes, and stunning waterfron..

The Tryon Farm 50k is a trail running event held at Tryon Farm in Michigan City, Indiana. The course features an 8-loop 4-mile trail that includes open grassy fields, single-track dirt trails, and small pavement sections connecting different parts of the trail system. The event offers multiple dista..

Midwest Everest is a challenging ultramarathon event held at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. Featuring a 100-mile race with over 30,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, it is considered the toughest 100-mile run in West Michigan. The course includes numerous "everesting" loops up and down..

The Gwi-Zhetomen Ode 5K and 1 Mile Trail Challenge is a community event held in Hopkins, Michigan, at Camp Jijak. Scheduled for September 28, 2025, the event features a 5K run/walk starting at 9:00 am and a 1-mile trail challenge beginning at 10:30 am. Participants can also join the new 24 Miles in..

The North Shore Trail Run is an annual running event held in Spring Lake, Michigan, featuring a variety of races including a 10K Trail Run, a 5K Trail Run/Hike/Walk, and a 2K Kids Fun Run, which is free for children. The event promotes community engagement by donating proceeds to local nonprofits su..

The Yankee Springs Fall Festival, held annually at Deep Lake Campground in Middleville, Michigan, offers trail running distances of approximately 10K, 25K, and 50K. The 10K and 25K courses feature scenic rolling single-track trails, with the 50K consisting of two laps of the 25K loop. Participants r..

The Over The Creek and Through the Woods Trail Run is a scenic event held at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings, Michigan. Participants can choose between a 1-mile fun run and a 5K trail race, both set amidst the institute's beautiful 850-acre landscape. The event aims to promote outdoor activ..