Trail Running calendar near Pinckney 2025-2026

The Dirty Mitten Trail Run is a 5K race held in Middleville, Michigan, at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Billed as 'the dirtiest event in the Mitten,' the course blends single-track forest trails with fields and gravel roads through the camp. Debuting as part of Dirtfest Week..

The Cardinal Quarry Trail Run 5k is a community-focused event held at Cardinal Aggregates in Perrysburg, Ohio. This unique 5K race takes participants through a scenic stone quarry, offering a trail run and walk experience. The event supports Perrysburg Township First Responders, emphasizing communit..

Little Tens Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan Club Running Team (MRun), takes place at the Chestnut Picnic Area in New Boston, MI. The day features three cross-country races: Open 5k, Men’s 8k, and Women’s 6k. The Open 5k course is grassy and mostly flat, with a single hill that is..

Kingsbury Cougar Mudder & Twilight 5K Run or Walk is staged at Kingsbury Country Day School in Oxford, Michigan (5000 Hosner Rd). The event includes a 5K Run/Walk, a 5K Cougar Mudder Obstacle Course, and a Virtual 5K. The course spans 100-acre area with wooded trails, meadows, gravel, hills, and une..

Campfire 5K is a second-annual trail-style race in Almont, Michigan, held on Camp Skyline’s 200 acres. The event offers a Campfire 5K and a Campfire 1 Mile, with routes that weave through wooded trails, fields, and a private dirt road—no public roads are used. The course highlights the elevated terr..

The Ciderfest 5K & Mile is a family-friendly orchard trail race at Diehl's Cider Mill in Holly, Michigan. It includes an Adult 5K Run/Walk, an Adult 1-Mile Fun Run, and Youth events (5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run). The routes traverse trails through Diehl’s orchard.Participants receive a 2025 comme..

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..

Now in its ninth year, the Yankee Springs Fall Festival in Middleville, Michigan, starts at Deep Lake Campground. The event offers three distances: 10K, 25K, and 50K. The 10K and 25K are rolling single-track loop courses, while the 50K is two laps of the 25K loop.The atmosphere centers on trail runn..

The Crooked Loops Trail Run takes place in Clarkston, Michigan, at Independence Oaks, a scenic location known for its vibrant fall colors in October. The event offers three trail running distances: 2.5, 5.5, and 8.5 miles, all starting and finishing at the same spot. The 2.5-mile race features a sin..

The Franciscan Rhythms Trail 5K Run & Walk is an annual event held at the Franciscan Life Process Center's Lowell Campus in Lowell, Michigan. Participants can choose from a 5K run, 5K walk, kids fun run, or a virtual trail run/walk. The course winds through a scenic 230-acre campus featuring deciduo..

The Bear Lake Ultra is a 24-hour endurance running event held at Bear Lake Camp in Lapeer, Michigan. Participants run or walk as many loops as they can on a scenic 3.1-mile course featuring rolling hills, single-track and wide trails, grass, and bridge crossings. The event offers a fun, flexible atm..

The Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk is an annual event held at scenic Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan. This slightly challenging 5K course features varied elevation and terrain, including grass, gravel roads, and wooded trails, offering participants a refreshing fall outdoor experience. Open to a..

Wolf Lake 5K Trail Run/Walk is staged at the Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp on 8540 Hamburg Rd. in Brighton, Michigan, and takes place on the Wolf Lake Trails. This community event offers a 5K trail course for runners and walkers, with a festive, family-friendly atmosphere that encourages Halloween c..

The Fallasburg 5K Trail Race will take place in Lowell on Sunday 12 October 2025.

13 Ghosts Half Marathon, 13K & 4 Mile Trail Run takes place at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. The event offers three trail distances—Half Marathon, 13K (8.1 miles), and 4 Miles—catering to varied ability levels. Ghost markers line a diverse course through Addison Oaks’ trails, includ..

Will Run for Coffee/Beer 5k is an Owosso, Michigan event hosted at the Fitness Coliseum. It features a 5k loop along the scenic Shiawassee River Trail and a shorter 1.5-mile option labeled “Would Rather Walk for Coffee/Beer,” open to kids, dogs, and strollers. Participants receive a long-sleeve shir..

Dragons in the Woods is a 5K trail run/walk held annually at Birchfield Park in Holt, Michigan. Celebrating its 12th season in 2025, this challenging race offers a scenic course through majestic wooded trails, suitable for both seasoned runners and families who want to walk or run together. The even..

The Legend Trail Run invites runners to Sleepy Hollow State Park on October 25, 2025, offering 5 miles, 10 miles, or 13.1 miles. The park covers 2,600 acres of hardwood forest, prairie grassland, and includes the 410-acre Lake Ovid, delivering a scenic woodland-and-lake setting. The course is mostly..

Haunted Hustle 5k & Monster Mile is a charity running event held at ITC Community Sports Park in Northville, Michigan. It offers two options: a 5k Run/Walk (3.1 miles) and a Monster Mile, a shorter, family-friendly fun run. The 5k course is an out-and-back on the paved ITC trail, with the start/fini..

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..