Trail Running calendar near Traverse City 2026-2027

Experience live music and art while running through the Interlochen Center for the Arts campus. Choose between an in-person 5k on paved and unpaved trails or a flexible virtual event to support student scholarships.

Experience off road running through the Pere Marquette Forest in Northern Michigan with distances ranging from 5K to 100K. All races start and finish at Timber Ridge Resort and feature professional timing and post race festivities.

Hit the trails in Petoskey with the Dandelion Dash, offering a 5K, a 1-mile run, and a short family fun run. The event supports a local preschool and features custom medals for top finishers. A virtual 5K option is also available.

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.

Sparkle through the lavender fields at Lucky Clover Farm in Gaylord. Choose from a flat 5k trail or a lively one-mile community loop. Proceeds support Ignite Dance Co., and creative costumes are encouraged for a special prize.

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.

Loop the Lake is a scenic trail race around Boardman Lake near Traverse City. Choose from a 4-mile run/walk, an 8-mile run, or a 2-person relay on a course featuring pavement, boardwalks, and bridges. All participants receive a technical ca..

Run through the scenic Pere Marquette Forest at the Peace Ranch Wilderness event. Choose between a 5K on sand roads or a popular 10K trail run, with dogs welcome on leashes. Your registration includes a medal, shirt, and supports veteran an..

Experience the scenic Manistee National Forest in northern Michigan with trail races spanning three distances. Run through forested single track and the memorable Powerlines section during the peak of autumn.

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.