Trail Running calendar near Saginaw 2025-2026

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..

The Headless Horseman BYU is a trail running event held in Laingsburg, Michigan, at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The race features a scenic 4.167-mile loop through diverse terrain including prairie grass fields, hardwood forests, and pine stands, with an elevation gain of 151 feet. Participants can cho..

The Woldumar Trail Run, held annually at the Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan, offers a scenic fall running experience through prairie, pine forest, wetlands, and hardwood forest along the Grand River on over 180 protected acres. The event features a 5K trail run with natural, varied terr..

The Turkey Trail Trot & The Leftovers Race is a two-day Thanksgiving trail running event held at Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township, Michigan. Taking place on Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, it offers multiple distances including a half marathon, 6-mile, 4-mile, and 2-mile runs suit..

The 17th Annual Gobbler Gallop Trail Run/Walk is a Thanksgiving morning event held in Saginaw, Michigan, featuring a 1 Mile Youth Run, a 5K Run, and a 5K Walk. The 5K course is a single loop on a scenic, wooded trail along the Tittabawassee River, while the youth run is a loop at the back of the par..

The Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler is a popular trail running event held annually at Proud Lake State Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Michigan. Scheduled for Friday, November 28, 2025, this race offers both a half marathon and a 7.5-mile distance, with options for in-person o..

The Bad Santa Trail Run is a festive 5K event held at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. The course features a mix of dirt and blacktop trails with rolling hills, offering a scenic winter running experience. Participants should be prepared for typical Michigan December conditions, includ..

Winterläufe - The Winter Race is an annual 8K running and walking event held in Frankenmuth, Michigan, hosted by the Frankenmuth Jaycees. Scheduled for February 7, 2026, this 17th edition offers an out-and-back course through the scenic, snow-dusted countryside of Michigan’s Little Bavaria, includin..

The Winter Trail Fest Half Marathon and 5 Mile Run take place at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton, Michigan. This winter trail event, organized by Trivium Racing, challenges participants with potentially harsh February conditions, offering a true "WTF" experience. Runners can expect a s..

The Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay is an annual ultramarathon event held in Michigan's Thumb region, scheduled for April 25, 2026. It features a point-to-point 50-mile race from Harbor Beach on Lake Huron to Caseville on Saginaw Bay, a scenic and mostly flat course with about 85% dirt roads and minimal e..

The Summer Trail Fest Ultra (STFU) is a trail running event held at Sleepy Hollow State Park in Laingsburg, Michigan. Scheduled for June 13, 2026, it offers three distances: a 50K ultra, a half marathon, and a 5-mile race, all featuring well-groomed, scenic trails covering about 90% of the course. T..

The Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held at Holly State Recreation Area in Holly, Michigan. Participants run a 4.167-mile trail loop featuring about 350 feet of climbing, including technical single track and moderate hiking paths, repeating the loop every..