Trail Running calendar near Shelby 2025-2026

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 Dirty Mitten Trail Run is a 5K race held in Middleville, Michigan, at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Billed as 'the dirtiest event in the Mitten,' the course blends single-track forest trails with fields and gravel roads through the camp. Debuting as part of Dirtfest Week..

The Gwi-Zhetomen Ode 5K and 1 Mile Trail Challenge is an annual running event held at Camp Jijak in Hopkins, Michigan. It features a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile trail challenge, welcoming participants of all ages with various age group categories. The event also includes a unique "24 Miles in 24 Hours"..

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 Betsie Valley Trail Run takes place in Thompsonville, Michigan, along the Betsie Valley Trail. The event offers a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 1 Mile Fun Run. The Half, 10K and 5K courses are out-and-back on the flat rail-trail starting at the Webber Sports Complex; the Fun Run goes from the ba..

Lori's Voice: Pathways to Possibilities in Kentwood, Michigan, on September 27, 2025, features a professionally timed 5K trail race and a Kid's Run, Roll & Stroll. The course starts at Veterans Memorial Park and follows Kentwood's trail system, with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere for walker..

Now in its ninth year, the Yankee Springs Fall Festival in Middleville, Michigan, starts at Deep Lake Campground. The event offers three distances: 10K, 25K, and 50K. The 10K and 25K are rolling single-track loop courses, while the 50K is two laps of the 25K loop.The atmosphere centers on trail runn..

The North Shore Trail Run is an annual non-profit trail running event held at Coast Guard Park in Spring Lake, Michigan, featuring scenic trails in North Ottawa Dunes. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K trail run, a 5K run/hike/walk, a combo 10K + 5K option, and a free 2K Kids Fun Run encour..

The Fenn Valley Vine Wine'd is an annual running event held at Fenn Valley Vineyards and Wine Cellar in Fennville, Michigan. Celebrating its 13th year in 2025, the race offers a scenic 5K trail run and a 1-mile untimed course through premium wine grape vineyards, meadows, and diverse forested ecosys..

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 Custer Trail Walk/Run/Roll is a family-friendly community event held at Clark at Keller Lake in Grand Rapids, Michigan (2431 Forest Hill Ave SE). Participants choose between a scenic 5K route—three loops around the trail—or a gentle 1-mile loop suitable for residents and kids. A remote participa..

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

The West Side Donut Dash is a 5k trail run (with a 1/2-mile Kids Run) held at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 18, 2025. The course takes place on the Highlands at Blandford trails and is described as a trail run with possible trip hazards like tree roots and small stump..

The Ultra Bird in West Olive, Michigan, centers at Pigeon Creek County Park, offering 12-hour and 6-hour races, plus 3-hour rucks and shorter 5K and 10K options. Runners start and finish at the Pigeon Creek Ski Lodge and tackle a 5K loop on well‑groomed, scenic trails with about 165 feet of elevatio..

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 run/walk, plus a Cat Napper option, to benefit the Humane So..

The Hoffmaster Turkey Trail 5K Run is an annual trail running event held in Muskegon, Michigan, hosted by the Gillette Nature Association. The 5K race starts at Hoffmaster State Park's beach parking lot and finishes at the Gillette Visitor Center, offering participants a scenic course through natura..

The Dirty Duel is a trail race held on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Robinette’s Trails / Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery in Grand Rapids, MI. The event is presented by Merrell and Gazelle Sports and is organized by Michigan Adventure Racing. About 600 racers start in multiple waves and split to..

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 Yankee Springs Winter Challenge takes place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Long Lake Outdoor Center, 10370 Gun Lake Rd, Middleville, MI. Distances offered are: 50K 25K 10K 5K Race fees include a crew neck sweatshirt or buff. Register by December 8 to be guaranteed a sweatshirt. Registra..