Trail Running calendar near Midland 2025-2026

The Playmakers Ghostly Gallop is a festive running event held at Uncle John's Cider Mill in Saint Johns, Michigan. Scheduled for October 26, 2025, it features a scenic, fully off-road 5K Run/Walk course through apple orchards, combining dirt roads and grass paths suitable for all ages. The event als..

The Headless Horseman BYU will take place in Laingsburg on Saturday 1 November 2025. You can run between 4 and 50 miles.

The Woldumar Trail Run, held annually at the Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan, offers a scenic fall running experience through prairie, pine forest, wetlands, and hardwood forest along the Grand River on over 180 protected acres. The event features a 5K trail run with natural, varied terr..

The 17th Annual Gobbler Gallop Trail Run/Walk is a Thanksgiving morning event held in Saginaw, Michigan, featuring a 1 Mile Youth Run, a 5K Run, and a 5K Walk. The 5K course is a single loop on a scenic, wooded trail along the Tittabawassee River, while the youth run is a loop at the back of the par..

The Bad Santa Trail Run is a festive 5K event held at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. The course features a mix of dirt and blacktop trails with rolling hills, offering a scenic winter running experience. Participants should be prepared for typical Michigan December conditions, includ..

Winterläufe - The Winter Race is an annual 8K running and walking event held in Frankenmuth, Michigan, hosted by the Frankenmuth Jaycees. Scheduled for February 7, 2026, this 17th edition offers an out-and-back course through the scenic, snow-dusted countryside of Michigan’s Little Bavaria, includin..

The Winter Trail Fest Half Marathon and 5 Mile Run take place at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton, Michigan. This winter trail event, organized by Trivium Racing, challenges participants with potentially harsh February conditions, offering a true "WTF" experience. Runners can expect a s..

The Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay is a scenic ultramarathon event held in Michigan's Thumb region, featuring a point-to-point 50-mile race from Harbor Beach on Lake Huron to Caseville on Saginaw Bay. The course is mostly flat, running along dirt and unimproved roads through farmland and lakeshore, with..

The Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run will take place in Grayling on Saturday 6 June 2026. You can run between 3 and 5 miles.

The Summer Trail Fest Ultra (STFU) is a trail running event held at Sleepy Hollow State Park in Laingsburg, Michigan. Scheduled for June 13, 2026, it offers three race distances: a 50K ultra, a half marathon, and a 5-mile run. The course features 90% scenic, well-groomed trails with generous cutoff..

The Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held at Holly State Recreation Area in Holly, Michigan. Participants run a 4.167-mile trail loop featuring about 350 feet of climbing, including technical single track and moderate hiking paths, repeating the loop every..