Trail Running calendar near Paradise 2026-2027

Experience the wild beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula on a course featuring Lake Superior shoreline and old growth forests. Choose between three distances ending at the landmark Upper Tahquamenon Falls.

Black Bear Run in Engadine, Michigan features 6K and 12K runs plus a 6K walk on mixed pavement and gravel through the Hiawatha Sportsman’s Club. Participants receive a dry-fit shirt and awards are given by age division.

A July 11, 2026 trail race in Emmet County, Michigan featuring 50K, marathon and half marathon routes on mostly single track with coastal bluffs, forests, aid stations and bus transport to the starts.

Trail races on Grand Island near Munising, Michigan, offer 50K, marathon and half marathon routes across singletrack, dirt roads and beach with sandstone cliffs and lake views. Courses have aid stations, required hydration, shuttle ferry lo..

A trail race on August 8, 2026 in Paradise, Michigan offering 50K, 25K and 10K courses on the North Country Trail and along the Tahquamenon River, with regular aid stations and a finish festival.

A two day trail event at Stokely Creek Lodge featuring a 1 km hill climb, 5 km and 25 km trail races, plus family activities such as a kids race, scavenger hunt, lodge dinner and a nighttime summit hike.

A 200 mile trail event in the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma area featuring single track, dirt roads and route finding sections. Multiple distances include 200 mile, 100 mile, 100 km and 50 km.

A nine mile trail run between Upper and Lower Tahquamenon Falls in Paradise Michigan with an island loop over a pedestrian bridge and one aid station. The field is limited to 100 runners and a 90 minute cutoff applies at the bridge.

Tap into the Trails offers 5K and 10K routes from downtown Cheboygan on pavement and crushed limestone. The event uses local state trails and directs proceeds to support trails in northern Michigan.

The Trail Quest Challenge will take place in Naubinway from Friday 25 September 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026.

Trail and virtual races on Mackinac Island on October 24, 2026, including a half marathon and 5.7 mile options. Registration runs December 14, 2025 to March 31, 2026 and a $55 fee is listed.