Trail Running calendar near Saginaw 2026-2027

A fourth annual 5K trail run/walk at Fillmore County Park on September 12, 2026, honoring 9/11 victims, veterans and first responders. The unpaved course includes a finisher medal for all and directs proceeds to local AED purchases.

A 6.2 miles trail race at Uncle John's Cider Mill in St Johns, Michigan, run as two loops through apple orchards and open fields. Registration opens April 16 and the entry fee is $40.

A community 5K in Mount Pleasant on September 12, 2026 that supports the Isabella County First Responders Fund; the scenic 3.1 mile route includes family activities, a commemorative shirt and medal, and post race refreshments.

A costume friendly 5K run on gravel trails at Blake Farm that passes haunted attractions and zombie paintball scenes. Entry includes a donut, cider, t-shirt, small pumpkin, and admission to Spookyland.

An annual trail event at Montcalm Community College held each third Saturday in September, offering a 5K trail run or walk and a Michael J. Seaman Memorial 10K. Proceeds support the Kenneth J. Lehman Nature Trails.

The Kingsbury Cougar Mudder will take place in Oxford Township on Friday 25 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Trail races in Big Rapids, Michigan on September 26, 2026 offering 50-mile, 45K and 15-mile courses through the Manistee National Forest with marked trails and aid stations; entry fees range from $103.43 to $131.30.

A family-friendly orchard trail event on September 26, 2026 at Diehl's Cider Mill featuring a 5K and 1 mile fun run, race shirts, medals, free cider and donuts, and additional Ciderfest activities.

A chip timed trail event at Camp Skyline in Almont featuring a 5K and a 1 mile course across wooded trails, fields, and a private dirt road. Post race snacks, s'mores, and awards for top finishers are included.

Trail races at Orion Oaks County Park in Lake Orion, Michigan include a two-loop half marathon, 5K run/walk, a 5K dog division limited to 50 dogs, plus virtual half and 5K options with the same race swag.

Experience a scenic 5K trail run or walk through pine forests and restored prairies in Lowell. Enjoy live folk and rock music along the route followed by fresh homemade cinnamon rolls.

Test your endurance at this 24 hour event featuring a scenic 3.1 mile loop through rolling hills and forest trails. Enjoy full support with an extensive aid station and on site camping while supporting the Lions Bear Lake Blind Camp.

Experience a scenic run or walk through the wooded trails and gravel roads of Fitzgerald Park. This event features a diverse course across grass and varying elevations with professional timing and age group awards.

A charity race at Moose Ridge Golf Course in South Lyon with a 1K kids run and a 5K run/walk supporting the Rogel Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program. Registration includes a commemorative hat and finisher medal; donuts and cider follow the..

October trails at Independence Oaks showcase fall colors while runners loop around Crooked Lake. Three distance options use successive laps and include Rock Ridge and Spring Lake Trails.

A 5K trail race at Fallasburg Park in Lowell, MI on October 11, 2026, featuring fast, flowy trails, a historic covered bridge and riverside running. Chip timing is used and postrace donuts and cider are provided.

A trail 5k run/walk at Birchfield Park in Holt on October 17, 2026, with age group awards, guaranteed shirts while supplies last, group pricing options, and proceeds benefiting Island City Academy.

A community event on the Shiawassee River Trail offering a 5k and a 1.5 mile walk, post-event coffee, music and bonfires, participant shirts and mugs, age group awards, and professional timing.

A scenic 5K trail and road run along the Red Cedar River in Williamston on October 18, 2026, with tiered entry fees, a guaranteed t-shirt for early entries, an inaugural finisher medal, and proceeds supporting the St. Louis Center.

Eleventh Annual Trick or Trot is a Halloween costume trail 5K supporting the Meridian Band Department at Meridian Early College High School in Sanford, Michigan. The event includes costume prizes, awards for top finishers, glow in the dark..