Trail Running calendar near Traverse City 2025-2026

Loop The Lake in Traverse City, Michigan, is a loop around Boardman Lake organized by the Traverse City Track Club. The event offers 4-mile Run/Walk, 8-mile Run, and a 2-person relay (4 miles per person). The course runs clockwise on the Boardman Lake Loop Trail, starting and finishing at Hull Park,..

The Bay to Braman Bolt: Ultimate Uphill Challenge is a 1.1-mile uphill running event held in Northport, Michigan. In its sixth annual edition, the race starts at the Northport Bay marina and winds through the downtown area along the Nagonaba Footpath before climbing to the summit of Braman Hill. The..

The Manitou Trail Labor Day 5K is a fun trail run/walk held in Roscommon, Michigan, at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters. The event features a 5K race and a 1-mile Kids Fun Run, with parents encouraged to join their children in the latter. Participants receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), post-..

Peace Ranch Wilderness 5K/10K Run, held near Traverse City, Michigan (2570 Hoosier Valley Rd, 49685), offers two trail-style courses. The 5K winds through hard-packed sand roads in the Pere Marquette Forest, while the 10K challenges runners with varied topography and peaceful surroundings. The event..

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..

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..

The Wolverine State 100 is an ultra-distance running event held in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, showcasing the region’s rugged beauty. The race features multiple distances: a 100-mile ultra from Petoskey to Alpena, a 100K ultra finishing in Alpena, a 50K out-and-back course based in Alpena, and a 100..

The Rock the Light Trail Run is a 5K trail race held at Leelanau State Park near Densmore Road by the Woosley Airport in Northport, Michigan. This event features a challenging and enjoyable trail loop, professionally chip-timed with 5-year age group categories. There are cash prizes for the first ma..

Door County Fall 50 is a solo and relay ultra held in Door County, Wisconsin, running a point-to-point 50-mile course from Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay. Set against fall colors and scenic village views, the route features rolling hills and water-adjacent segments that can yield a personal best. Solo r..

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, while the 3-mile-ish course uses two-track trails with a rel..