Trail Running calendar near Petoskey 2025-2026

Loop The Lake in Traverse City, Michigan, is a loop around Boardman Lake organized by the Traverse City Track Club. The event offers 4-mile Run/Walk, 8-mile Run, and a 2-person relay (4 miles per person). The course runs clockwise on the Boardman Lake Loop Trail, starting and finishing at Hull Park,..

The Bay to Braman Bolt: Ultimate Uphill Challenge is a 1.1-mile uphill running event held in Northport, Michigan. In its sixth annual edition, the race starts at the Northport Bay marina and winds through the downtown area along the Nagonaba Footpath before climbing to the summit of Braman Hill. The..

The Manitou Trail Labor Day 5K is a fun trail run/walk held in Roscommon, Michigan, at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters. The event features a 5K race and a 1-mile Kids Fun Run, with parents encouraged to join their children in the latter. Participants receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), post-..

Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run, held near Traverse City, Michigan (2570 Hoosier Valley Rd, 49685), offers two trail-style courses. The 5K winds through hard-packed sand roads in the Pere Marquette Forest, while the 10K challenges runners with varied topography and peaceful surroundings. The event..

The Betsie Valley Trail Run takes place in Thompsonville, Michigan, along the Betsie Valley Trail. The event offers a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 1 Mile Fun Run. The Half, 10K and 5K courses are out-and-back on the flat rail-trail starting at the Webber Sports Complex; the Fun Run goes from the ba..

Tap into the Trails is a running event held in Cheboygan, Michigan, featuring 5K and 10K run/walk options. The courses start from Festival Square in downtown Cheboygan and highlight the North Central State Trail and North Eastern State Trail. The routes are fairly flat, combining pavement and crushe..

The Wolverine State 100 is an ultra-distance running event held in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, showcasing the region’s rugged beauty. The race features multiple distances: a 100-mile ultra from Petoskey to Alpena, a 100K ultra finishing in Alpena, a 50K out-and-back course based in Alpena, and a 100..

The Rock the Light Trail Run is a 5K trail race held at Leelanau State Park near Densmore Road by the Woosley Airport in Northport, Michigan. This event features a challenging and enjoyable trail loop, professionally chip-timed with 5-year age group categories. There are cash prizes for the first ma..

Great Turtle Trail Run on Mackinac Island, Michigan, wraps up RunMackinac’s four-race series with the Half Marathon and a 5.7 Mile Run (plus Walk and virtual options). The 28th anniversary event showcases late-season Mackinac beauty, with courses that travel shoreline views and interior island trail..

The Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run takes place in Grayling, Michigan, at 7601 Old Lake Road. The event offers two trail distances: a 5 Mile Trail Run and a 3 Mile-ish Trail Run. The 5-mile course is described as a two-track, hilly route, while the 3-mile-ish course uses two-track trails with a rel..