Trail Running calendar near Portage 2026-2027

A community 5K along the Lansing River Trail starting at Lansing Shuffle on May 31, 2026, organized by the Ingham County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. Entry includes a t-shirt if registered by May 13 and a $10 Lansing Shuffle gift..

A 2.25 mile loop through Harris Nature Center and Eastgate Park in Okemos on June 3, 2026, with a post-event gathering and refreshments. Registration fees support the Harris Nature Center Foundation and a Hawk's Nest project.

Summer Trail Fest Ultra on June 13, 2026 at Sleepy Hollow State Park offers distances from 5 miles to 50 miles with run, ruck, virtual and economy options. The course is mostly well groomed singletrack with stocked aid stations and a post r..

A run and walk along the Idema Explorers Trail linking Grand River Park and Grand Ravines Park on June 20 2026. Options include a paved one mile kids run, 5K and 10K courses with varied terrain, dog entries, and virtual distances.

Wicked Worm is a technical trail event at Robinette’s Apple Haus on June 20, 2026, offering a 10K plus looped 6- and 12-hour formats with aid stations, post-race food, and limited fields.

A 7 km lollipop loop at Potato Creek State Park with wide, stable paths and two notable hills. The race is part of the DINO Trail Run Series and awards bonus points plus medals for overall and age group placings.

An obstacle run at WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center featuring a 2.25-mile trail with 15+ obstacles, team entries, water stations, and post-event refreshments. The course is untimed and participants may bypass obstacl..

Trail running at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery with 5K, 9K, 9K ruck, and 18K options on dirt and rooty single track. The 9K loop has about 500 feet of gain and all finishers receive a medal and tri blend tee.

Timed 10K and 5K races on the Lansing River Trail on June 27, 2026, plus a kids 5K for ages 12 and under. The event features professional timing, age group awards, and proceeds that support local trail stewardship.

A community trail run and walk around Jordan Lake starting and finishing at Lakewood Middle School, featuring a 5K route, age group awards, and packet pickup at the Lake Odessa Fair with race day pickup available.

Timed endurance races on a 5K loop at Heritage Park in Adrian Michigan offering 3 hour and 6 hour formats, central aid stations, organized registration, finisher recognition and a post event gathering.

A 5K around Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids on July 4, 2026, with medals for top three overall and top three in each age category; registration opens February 1, 2026 and the fee is $35.

A July 4, 2026 trail running event featuring a ten mile course with varied terrain and named obstacles, plus a shorter Wimpy fun run where all finishers receive a shirt and award.

A 5K trail event at North Lake Park in Stevensville MI that raises funds for Alzheimer’s causes. The event is not timed and awards prizes to the three participants who catch the most deer flies using Tred Not Deerfly patches.

Trail races at Cannonsburg Ski Area offering 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K options on loops that include single track and a ski hill section. A tech shirt is included for registrations made by June 25 and registration closes July 9.

Ionia Free Fair 5k in Ionia, Michigan on July 16, 2026 offers 5 km and 1 mile distances on a course that connects two trail systems and runs through the Free Fair. Prizes include top five overall and age category medals.

A weekend of obstacle-course racing at Cannonsburg Ski Area near Grand Rapids, featuring a 5 km Sprint, 10 km Super, and a 1–3 km kids race across trails, climbs, water crossings, and built obstacles.

A 10K along the Lake Michigan shoreline combining road, hilly trails and soft dune sand in Laketown Township. Participants must carry their own hydration and proceeds support P.O.R.T.

Team based cross country meet on a 5K course at Richmond Park in Grand Rapids. Includes team and individual registration, a free untimed 1 mile community run and awards sponsored by Gazelle Sports.

Muddy Princess Michigan is a women only 5K obstacle mud run at Rouch Off-Road Vehicle Park on July 26, 2026. The course includes 18 plus obstacles and welcomes women aged 7 and up to run, jog or walk in a non competitive setting.