Trail Running calendar near Sanford 2025-2026

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 is a popular local trail race held at Pine Haven Recreation Area in Sanford, Michigan. Featuring both 5K and 10K distances, the course offers a natural trail surface with turf, sand, mud, roots, and rocks, providing a challenging and scenic running experience. The 10K a..

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..

Bramble Ramble takes place on Montcalm Community College’s Sidney campus in Sidney, Michigan. The event features a 5K Trail Run/Walk and a 10K Run (Michael J. Seaman Memorial).The course traverses the Kenneth J. Lehman Nature Trails, with more than four miles of marked paths through flat, wide trail..

The Hungerford Trail Races take place near Big Rapids, Michigan, in the Manistee National Forest. The event offers three distances: 50 Miler, 45K, and 15 Miler, welcoming runners of varying experience to test their limits on forested trails. Runners wind through scenic woodlands, with winding single..

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 Ciderfest 5K & Mile is a family-friendly orchard trail race at Diehl's Cider Mill in Holly, Michigan. It includes an Adult 5K Run/Walk, an Adult 1-Mile Fun Run, and Youth events (5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run). The routes traverse trails through Diehl’s orchard.Participants receive a 2025 comme..

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 Bear Lake Ultra is a 24-hour endurance running event held at Bear Lake Camp in Lapeer, Michigan. Participants run or walk as many loops as they can on a scenic 3.1-mile course featuring rolling hills, single-track and wide trails, grass, and bridge crossings. The event offers a fun, flexible atm..

First Responder 5K in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, is hosted by SERVPRO of Mt Pleasant, Clare and Houghton Lake and held at Island Park—West Pavilion, 331 N Main St, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858. The event features a scenic, well-marked 5K course along paved trails by the Chippewa River, starting and finis..

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..

Will Run for Coffee/Beer 5k is an Owosso, Michigan event produced by Fitness Coliseum, Foster Coffee Co, and The Sideline Owosso. The race offers a 5k coffee or beer experience and a 1.5-mile “Would Rather Walk” option for Coffee/Beer. The course starts at Fitness Coliseum and loops along the scenic..

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..

Woldumar Trail Run is a fall trail race at Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan, on 180 protected acres along the Grand River. The event offers a 5K Trail Run and a Muskrat Mile Fun Run for runners, walkers, and nature enthusiasts who want to experience prairie, pine forest, wetlands, and har..