Trail Running calendar near Sanford 2025-2026

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..

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

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 run..

Will Run for Coffee / Beer 5k : Owosso, MI (October 18, 2025) The event is held at Fitness Coliseum and includes runs and a walk that use the Shiawassee River Trail. Organizers include Fitness Coliseum and Foster Coffee Co. Participants rec..

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 Meridi..

Tackle scenic trails at Sleepy Hollow State Park with 5 Mile, 10 Mile, or 13.1 Mile options through hardwood forest, prairies and along Lake Ovid. Expect short steep climbs, finish food, and a finisher woodallion with paracord lanyard.

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 dir..

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 stan..

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 wh..

Humane Hustle is a charity running event held in Belmont, Michigan, at the Canonsburg Ski Area (6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont, MI 49306). Held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in its 3rd year, the event features a 5K trail run and a 1-mile..

Turkey Trails - Lansing is an annual Thanksgiving-themed running event at Hawk Island Park in Lansing, Michigan. It offers multiple distances: 5K and 10K races, a 1-mile untimed option, a Kids Dash, as well as a Volunteer then Run and a Vir..

Trails to Hope Turkey Trot - Belmont, MI Trails to Hope Turkey Trot is a trail running event organized by Trails to Hope, a 501c3 organization that raises money for local charities. The event is held at Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsbur..

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..

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, sn..

Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay is a spring ultramarathon event in Michigan’s Thumb region, featuring a 50-mile point-to-point course from Harbor Beach on Lake Huron to Caseville on Saginaw Bay, plus a 50K out-and-back and a 50-mile relay. The mo..

The Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run takes place in Grayling, Michigan, at 7601 Old Lake Road. The event offers two trail distances: a 5 Mile Trail Run and a 3 Mile-ish Trail Run. The 5-mile course is described as a two-track, hilly route,..

Summer Trail Fest Ultra at Sleepy Hollow State Park in Laingsburg, Michigan, offers three distances: 50K, Half Marathon, and 5 Mile. The course is 90% scenic, well-groomed trails with clear markings and a supportive trail community, paired..

Ode to Laz in Holly MI is a Last Person Standing backyard ultra where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. Enjoy technical singletrack, night laps and a champion varsity jacket for the winner.