Trail Running calendar near Rochester 2025-2026

Join Turkey Trails Toledo on November 23 at Swan Creek Park for a family friendly Thanksgiving run with 1 mile, kids dash, chip timed 5k and 10k, plus a virtual option. Finishers get shirts and medals and age awards for 5k and 10k.

Enjoy back to back trail racing at Stony Creek Metropark on Nov 27 and 28 with distances from 2 mile to half marathon and a two day bundle that earns two connecting medals. Expect leaf strewn dirt trails, hills and festive post race swag.

Join the Gobbler Gallop on Thanksgiving Day for a family friendly 1 mile youth run and a scenic 5k along the Tittabawassee River. Finishers earn custom medals and quirky prizes while supporting Hawks Running Club.

Celebrate Black Toenail Friday at Proud Lake on scenic wooded trails with lakes and rolling hills in late fall. Run the half marathon or 7.5 mile in person or virtual to finish the Trivium Michigan Mega Medal Series.

Come run the Bad Santa Trail 5K at Addison Oaks on Sunday December 21 for a festive winter trail experience on dirt and blacktop with rolling hills. Kids fun run, age group awards, and postrace cocoa, cookies and a fire pit.

Celebrate the season at the Candy Cane Course at University of Toledo on Dec 21, 2025 with in person and virtual options from a Kids Dash to a chip timed 12k. Bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and enjoy shirts, medals, and holiday..

Celebrate the year with GOODBYE25, a festive 5K on December 31 along the Clinton River Trail in downtown Rochester. Finishers enjoy handmade awards, White Elephant prizes and post race pizza and hot cocoa at the RARA clubhouse.

Run a rugged loop trail race in Holly, MI on January 17, 2026 with on site 8 hour ultra, 10k, 5k and a 4.17 mile loop plus a virtual 8 hour option. Expect technical single track, serious climbing and finishers prizes.

Join The Couple Shuffle in Toledo on Feb 1, 2026 for a fun, family friendly run with distances from 2 mile up to 15K plus a Kids Dash and virtual option. Enjoy designer shirts, finisher medals and age group awards for timed races.

Join the 17th annual Winterläufe in Frankenmuth on February 7, 2026 for a scenic out and back 8K run or walk that crosses the historic 1904 Gugel Bridge. Enjoy winter themed shirts, finisher medals, post race refreshments and awards for top..

Run snowy singletrack at Island Lake in February on a rolling half or a shorter 5 Mile as trails may include snow, ice or mud. Run, ruck or go virtual and earn a custom hoodie, finisher medal and post race treats.

Celebrate St Patrick's spirit with Time to Paddy in Toledo on March 1 2026 offering 1 mile, 5k, 10k, half marathon, kids dash and virtual options. Runners enjoy custom shirts, medals, chip timing and a fun family vibe.

HOOTIE HOO 8K Trail & 5K Paved takes place at River Bends Park in Shelby Township, Michigan, offering two distances on two terrains: an 8K trail run and a 5K paved run/walk. The atmosphere is welcoming and spring-forward, inviting participa..

Join DoNot Stop Half Marathon in Toledo on April 5, 2026 with 1 Mile, Kid's Dash, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, virtual and Volunteer then Run options. Chip timing, designer shirts and finisher medals make every finish feel big.

Experience hilly, scenic loops at the 39th Trail Weekend in Pinckney State Recreation Area. Distances 5M to 50K, with medals, finish food, beer, bonfires, music and part of fees donated to a memorial fund.

Run scenic single track trails from Addison Oaks County Park to Bald Mountain with options of 30K, 15K or a new 4 mile course inside the park. Expect rugged dirt trails, aid stations, post race food and a wooden finisher medal.

Run scenic trails at Independence Oaks County Park around Crooked Lake with options for 2.3 mile, 5K and 10K routes. Enjoy chip timing, a performance shirt, finisher medal and post race refreshments for a fun day outdoors.

Run under the stars and into sunrise at the inaugural Badlands Race Series in Island Lake Recreation Area. Choose Nightfall 50K, Overnight 100K, or the Daybreak 50K for scenic, challenging trails, tech hoody, and finisher medals.

Run the Hometown Half Marathon and 5k/10k in Toledo on May 23, 2026 with distances from a Kid's Dash and 1 Mile to a half marathon and a virtual option. Timed races feature chip timing, a designer shirt and finisher medal.

Run through the Huron River Watershed with point to point 100 mile and 50 mile trail ultras near Grass Lake Michigan. This charity event features rugged singletrack, big climbs and a cupless zero waste focus while supporting local waterways..