Trail Running calendar near Saint Johns 2025-2026

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..

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..

The Fallasburg 5K Trail Race will take place in Lowell on Sunday 12 October 2025.

The 13 Ghosts Half Marathon, 13K, and 4 Mile Trail Run is held annually at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. This trail event offers three distances: a half marathon (two loops), a 13K (8.1 miles), and a 4-mile run or walk, all featuring a variety of terrains including single track, dir..

The 9th Annual Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run/Walk takes place in Sanford, Michigan, at Meridian Early College High School. This Halloween-themed event features a 5K trail run and walk on the school's cross country course, supporting the Meridian Band Department. Participants are encouraged to wear cost..

The Will Run for Coffee/Beer 5k is a unique running event held in Owosso, Michigan, starting at the Fitness Coliseum. Participants can choose between two 5k races—one themed around coffee and the other around beer—or a shorter 1.5-mile walk suitable for all ages, dogs, and strollers. The course feat..

The West Side Donut Dash is a 5K trail run held at The Highlands at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event features a scenic trail course with natural terrain, including tree roots and small stumps, offering a challenging and enjoyable run through nature. In addition to the mai..

Dragons in the Woods is a 5K trail run/walk held annually at Birchfield Park in Holt, Michigan. Celebrating its 12th season in 2025, this challenging race offers a scenic course through majestic wooded trails, suitable for both seasoned runners and families who want to walk or run together. The even..

The Legend Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place at Sleepy Hollow State Park, featuring three race distances: 5 miles, 10 miles, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). Set in a picturesque landscape of 2,600 acres of hardwood forest and grasslands, the course offers a mostly grass-covered r..

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 Veterans' Honor Run: 22 Hours of Tribute is an annual event held at Heritage Park in Canton, Michigan, designed to raise awareness about veteran suicide. The main feature is a 22-hour ultra run where participants complete as many loops as they wish on a roughly 1-mile paved course with mostly fl..

The Dirty Duel Trail Race, held at Robinette’s Trails in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a challenging and unique 5K event offering two course options: the Short & Brutal (3.1 miles) featuring steep climbs, roots, and off-trail running, and the Long & Difficult (3.4 miles) with more mileage, twists, and..

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 Twisted Trail 15K is part of a multi-distance running event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, featuring 5K, 10K, 15K, and a free 1-mile race. Taking place on trails at Ken-O-Sha along Plaster Creek, the 15K consists of three laps of a 5K loop, offering runners a scenic and challenging trail experi..

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..

The Yankee Springs Winter Challenge is a multi-distance running event organized by Switchback Endurance, scheduled tentatively for January 3, 2026. Traditionally held at the Long Lake Outdoor Center, the 2026 race will feature a new location and course due to changes in venue management. The event o..

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..