Trail Running calendar near Portage 2025-2026

The Farm Fresh 5k and 1 mile at Gast Family Farms takes place in Saint Joseph, Michigan (5165 Lincoln Avenue). The event offers two distances—a 5k trail run and a 1-mile option—through farm fields on an informal, made-up route that can twist and turn depending on harvest activity. Runners and walker..

Mt. Baldhead Challenge in Saugatuck, Michigan, is the Midwest’s premier multi-terrain race. Participants choose the 10K+ (about 7 miles) or the Half Marathon (13.1 miles), weaving through woodlands, dunes, waterfront views, and the friendly streets of Saugatuck–Douglas to the Mt.Baldhead summit. The..

Run for the Hills! is an annual running and walking event held at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan. Celebrating its 15th year in 2025, the event features a scenic and challenging 5K run, a 5K walk, and a 1-mile walk through the beautiful, hilly terrain of Hidden Lake Gardens, known as the mos..

Bramble Ramble takes place on Montcalm Community College’s Sidney campus in Sidney, Michigan. The event features a 5K Trail Run/Walk and a 10K Run (Michael J. Seaman Memorial).The course traverses the Kenneth J. Lehman Nature Trails, with more than four miles of marked paths through flat, wide trail..

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 combining open grassy fields, single-track dirt trails, and small pavement sections. The event also offers shorter distances including 2-mile, 4-mile, 8-mile, and 25k..

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 Gwi-Zhetomen Ode 5K and 1 Mile Trail Challenge is an annual running event held at Camp Jijak in Hopkins, Michigan. It features a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile trail challenge, welcoming participants of all ages with various age group categories. The event also includes a unique "24 Miles in 24 Hours"..

Midwest Everest is a challenging ultra running event held at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. The race features a 100-mile and a 50-mile ultra, along with 10K and 20K trail runs over two days in late September. The 100-mile race includes over 30,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, consist..

Lori's Voice: Pathways to Possibilities in Kentwood, Michigan, on September 27, 2025, features a professionally timed 5K trail race and a Kid's Run, Roll & Stroll. The course starts at Veterans Memorial Park and follows Kentwood's trail system, with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere for walker..

The Heritage 50K Trail Run, held at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan, offers a scenic ultramarathon experience through beautiful fall foliage. Participants can choose between a 50K (31 miles) or a half marathon (13.1 miles) on well-marked trails featuring paved paths, service roads, single and doub..

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 North Shore Trail Run is an annual non-profit trail running event held at Coast Guard Park in Spring Lake, Michigan, featuring scenic trails in North Ottawa Dunes. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K trail run, a 5K run/hike/walk, a combo 10K + 5K option, and a free 2K Kids Fun Run encour..

The Fenn Valley Vine Wine'd is an annual running event held at Fenn Valley Vineyards and Wine Cellar in Fennville, Michigan. Celebrating its 13th year in 2025, the race offers a scenic 5K trail run and a 1-mile untimed course through premium wine grape vineyards, meadows, and diverse forested ecosys..

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..

Glory Days 5K Community Run at The Portage Invitational takes place in Portage, Michigan, on Moorsbridge Rd. The 5K course offers participants a chance to run a real cross-country route that has been used by thousands of student athletes. The event is open to the entire community, including spectato..

Indiana Trail 100 is an Ignite Trail Series ultramarathon held at Chain O’Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana, on October 11–12, 2025. The event offers 100-mile, 75-mile, and 50-mile race distances run on a multi-loop trail course. It serves as a Western States qualifier and is renowned for its enth..

The Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon is an annual running event held at Dr. T. K.Lawless County Park in Vandalia, Michigan. The 17th edition, scheduled for October 11, 2025, features a scenic, non-repetitive all-trail course through 820 acres of forest and fields, including six bridge crossing..

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..

NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K is a 5K run/walk organized by the National Immigrant Justice Center. It offers in-person participation on race day at Millrace Trail in Goshen, Indiana, or a virtual option through the race week. Participants can run a 5K on the Millrace Trail course or on the..