Trail Running calendar near Traverse City 2025-2026

Join the 50th North American Vasa in Traverse City on Feb 14 and 15 for classic and skate Nordic ski races and fat tire bike events on Vasa Pathway and Pere Marquette trails. Youth and adaptive races plus a community relay add festival fun.

Run Pere Marquette Forest at the Traverse City Trail Running Festival, May 8 and 9, 2026, with distances from 5K to 100K, relays and charity bibs. Enjoy a wooden finisher medal, event tee, ample aid stations, food and post race beer.

Tackle an off road cross country 5K through scenic trails at PM Conservation Park on Sunday, May 17. Open to runners and walkers of all ages, dogs welcome and strollers not recommended.

Join Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run in Grayling MI on June 6, 2026 for a hilly 5 mile race or an easier about 3 mile route that welcomes walkers. Custom socks while supplies last and online registration closes June 5.

Experience a spirited trail running weekend with 50 mile and 50K ultras plus marathon and half marathon options, famed for huge finisher medals and a lively post race party. Registration for 2026 is closed but a wait list will open soon.

Run a scenic 5K or challenging 10K through Peace Ranch and Pere Marquette Forest near Traverse City, Michigan. Enjoy a tshirt, timed results, medal, refreshments and post race tours while supporting veterans programs.

Wolverine State 100 sends runners point to point from Petoskey to Alpena over single track, gravel and limestone roads. Options: 100 mile, 100K, 50K out and back and a 100 mile relay with stocked aid and sub 24 hour awards.

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