Trail Running calendar near Traverse City 2026-2027

Two days of Nordic ski and fat tire bike races in Traverse City, MI on February 14 and 15, 2026 celebrating the event's 50th anniversary with multiple distances, youth and adaptive categories, and a Saturday evening community celebration.

A 5K at the Interlochen Center for the Arts with live music and art, offered as both a live and a virtual event between May 2 and May 16, 2026; proceeds support student scholarships and virtual entries receive a shirt and medal.

A two day trail running festival in Traverse City, Michigan with races from a 5K up to 100K and team relays. Events run on singletrack and doubletrack in the Pere Marquette Forest with aid stations and post race refreshments.

A community trail event in Petoskey featuring a professionally timed 5K, a 1 mile trail run with a running clock, a short family fun run for young children, and a virtual 5K. Proceeds benefit Petoskey Children’s Nature Preschool.

Pere Marquette XC 5k at PM Conservation Park in Ludington on May 17 invites runners and walkers of all ages to a scenic off road 5k. Dogs are welcome and top finishers earn awards across age groups.

Trail running event in Grayling, Michigan on June 6, 2026, with a 3 mile-ish and a 5 mile two-track course. Online and day-of registration fees differ; the 3-mile allows walkers while the 5-mile is for runners only.

Trail races on August 29 and 30, 2026 offering 50 Mile, 50K, 26.2 Mile and 13.1 Mile distances. Registration is closed and a wait list will be available; organizers state the race includes notably large finisher medals.

This trail run event at Peace Ranch in Traverse City offers a 5K on sandy forest roads and a popular 10K known for its varied terrain. It's a dog-friendly, family-oriented event with medals for all finishers. Proceeds support veteran servic..

Trail races near Big Rapids, Michigan on September 26, 2026, offering 15 miles, 45K and 50 miles through forested single-track in the Manistee National Forest with aid stations along the route.

Event Overview The Wolverine State 100 takes place over two days in October. The event crosses Michigan's Lower Peninsula from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. Distances The offered events include: 100 Mile: A point-to-point journey from Petos..

The Door County Fall 50 will take place in Ellison Bay on Saturday 24 October 2026. You can run 50 miles.