Trail Running calendar near Sanford 2025-2026

The Red Moon Trail Run is an annual event held at Midland City Forest in Midland, Michigan. In its 9th edition in 2025, the race offers 5K, 10K, and 25K distances along wide, flat trails marked by small LED lights for night navigation. Participants can choose a daytime 5K or night races, with multip..

The Dirty Dog Trail Run is an annual event held in Midland City Forest, Midland, Michigan, featuring 10K and 5K runs as well as a 1-mile walk. The course offers a mix of unpaved two-track and single-track trails through scenic woods, creeks, and hills, providing a challenging off-road experience. Pa..

The 7-Lakes Trail Run 7Mile will take place in Holly on Saturday 16 August 2025. You can run between 3 and 7 miles.

The Manitou Trail Labor Day 5K is a fun trail run/walk held in Roscommon, Michigan, at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters. The event features a 5K race and a 1-mile Kids Fun Run, with parents encouraged to join their children in the latter. Participants receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), post-..

The Mott Lake Trail Run, held in Flint, Michigan at Bluebell Beach Park, offers three race distances: 3 miles, 5 miles, and 12.5K. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, the event features scenic routes along the Flint River Trail with views of Mott Lake, Stepping Stone Falls, and surrounding hardwood for..

The Mud Creek Crawl Trail Run will take place in Sanford on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Tamarack Trot is a scenic 5K trail run held at Tamarack Camps’ Camp Maas in Ortonville, Michigan. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, this beginner-friendly race features gently rolling hills and a course that winds around Phipps Lake, passing through the camp’s charming villages. Participants can..

The Hungerford Trail Races, held near Big Rapids, Michigan, offer runners a scenic and challenging experience through the Manistee National Forest. Scheduled for late September, the event features three distances: 15 miles, 45K, and 50 miles, catering to a range of skill levels. The course showcases..

Midwest Everest is a challenging ultra running event held at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. The race features a 100-mile and a 50-mile ultra, along with 10K and 20K trail runs over two days in late September. The 100-mile race includes over 30,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, consist..

The Bear Lake Ultra will take place in Lapeer from Saturday 4 October 2025 to Sunday 5 October 2025. You can run 3 miles.

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 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 5k course f..

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 will take place in Laingsburg on Saturday 1 November 2025. You can run between 4 and 50 miles.

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..