Trail Running calendar near Saint Johns 2026-2027

Trail races near Big Rapids, Michigan on September 26, 2026. Three distances up to 50 miles run through the Manistee National Forest with single track trails and multiple aid stations.

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 on September 27, 2026, include a two loop half marathon, a 5K, a capped 5K doggie division, and virtual 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.

A trail running event in Middleville, MI on October 3, 2026, offering 10K, 25K and 50K looped courses on rolling single track with camping options and an included tech shirt or buff.

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 community event in Kentwood with a professionally timed 5K trail race and a 1-mile kids run raising funds for families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases.

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..

Trail races of 2.5, 5.5 and 8.5 miles at Independence Oaks Park in Clarkston, Michigan on October 10, 2026, featuring wooded trails around Crooked Lake, participant shirts and medals, and awards by overall place and age group.

A professionally timed 5K trail race in Kentwood on October 10, 2026, supporting families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases; includes Captain and Angel registrations and volunteer roles.

A community 5K cross-country run at Portage on October 10, 2026, using the local high school course. Pre-registration includes a race t-shirt; top 50 finishers receive medals.

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..

A nighttime 5K on the McCulloch Rd School Forest trails in Beaverton, MI on October 24, 2026. The two-lap, professionally timed trail run includes a shirt option and finisher medal, with proceeds supporting local community development.

An October 25, 2026 event at Uncle John's Cider Mill featuring a fully off road 5K, a BOO Dash for kids, and a timed 1 Mile kids race. The farm setting includes apple orchards, cider, donuts, and on site activities.