Trail Running calendar near Vandalia 2025-2026

The Jennie Hamilton Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run takes place at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Indiana. This trail race features a challenging 5-mile course marked with flags and arrows at major turns, including natural obstacles such as mud, bugs, and a pond crossing near the end, with a detour opt..

The Grand Rapids Trail Run, held at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offers a scenic and challenging trail experience with distances of 5K, 9K, 18K, and a 9K Ruck. The course features dirt and rooty single-track trails with a hilly terrain, including a 500-foot elevation ga..

The Oakadoke Trail Runs, held in Valparaiso, Indiana, offer a scenic and challenging summer trail running experience at Creekside Trails. Participants can choose from three distances: 18 miles, 9 miles, and 4 miles. The 9-mile course is a full loop featuring tree-covered single-track paths, winding..

The Mattawan Wildcat Road & Trail 5K, held in Mattawan, Michigan, is a unique race combining paved roads and scenic trails. Starting and finishing at Mattawan Elementary School, the course navigates through school grounds, grassy areas, and a wooded trail section, offering runners a varied and engag..

The Riley Trails Marathon, held in Holland, Michigan, offers a variety of endurance events including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 4-person relay, and new for 2025, 10K and 13.1-mile ruck challenges supporting veteran charity Field to Freedom. The race features a scenic course starting and fi..

The Tree Trail Trot is a scenic 5K trail run held at Salamonie Lake, a state park managed by Indiana's Department of Natural Resources. The race takes place on gently rolling, wooded trails within the Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area near Andrews, Indiana. The course starts and finishes at the..

The Chupacabra Endurance Run is a 10-hour endurance race held at Bluhm County Park in Westville, Indiana, as part of the Crazy Legs Race Series in 2025. Participants run multiple loops of a 3.4-3.5 mile trail with minimal pavement, completing each loop within one hour to avoid elimination. The event..

The Mt. Baldhead Challenge, held in Saugatuck, Michigan, is a premier multi-terrain race celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. Participants can choose between a 10K+ (approximately 7 miles) or a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), both featuring a mix of woodland trails, forested dunes, scenic waterfron..

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 Tryon Farm 50k is a trail running event held at Tryon Farm in Michigan City, Indiana. The course features an 8-loop 4-mile circuit through a mix of open grassy fields, single-track dirt trails, and small pavement sections connecting different trail areas. The event also offers shorter distances..

The Over The Creek and Through the Woods Trail Run is a scenic event held at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings, Michigan. Participants can choose between a 1-mile fun run and a 5K trail race, both set amidst the institute's beautiful 850-acre landscape. The event aims to promote outdoor activ..

The Yankee Springs Fall Festival, held at Deep Lake Campground in Middleville, MI, is an annual trail running event featuring 10K, 25K, and 50K distances. The 10K and 25K courses consist of scenic, rolling single-track loops, with the 50K being two laps of the 25K route. Participants enjoy a beautif..

The Indiana Trail 100 is a premier ultra-running event held at Chain O’Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana. Part of the IGNITE Trail Series, it offers challenging race distances of 100 miles, 75 miles, and 50 miles, catering to endurance runners aged 18 to 80. The event takes place annually in the f..

The Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon is an annual running event held at Dr. T. K.Lawless County Park in Vandalia, Michigan. The 17th edition, scheduled for October 11, 2025, features a scenic, non-repetitive all-trail course through 820 acres of forest and fields, including six bridge crossing..

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

The St. Pats 24 Hour Race, held at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend, Indiana, is a premier timed trail running event featuring 12- and 24-hour race options.Participants run primarily on scenic dirt and grass trails with brief asphalt crossings, enjoying a challenging yet picturesque course. T..

The West Side Donut Dash is a 5K trail run held at The Highlands Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event features a scenic trail course with natural terrain, including tree roots and small stumps, offering a challenging and enjoyable run through nature. In addition to the main 5..

The Ultra Bird 12hr Trail Race, held in West Olive, Michigan, offers a challenging endurance experience on scenic 5K loops at Pigeon Creek County Park. Participants can choose from 12-hour and 6-hour timed runs, as well as 3- and 6-hour ruck challenges involving weighted vests or rucksacks. The cour..

The Dirty Duel Trail Race, held at Robinette’s Trails in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a challenging and unique 5K event offering two course options: the Short & Brutal (3.1 miles) featuring steep climbs, roots, and off-trail running, and the Long & Difficult (3.4 miles) with more mileage, twists, and..

The St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run takes place at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend, Indiana.This event offers multiple distances including a 1-mile fun run, 5k, 10k, and a half marathon, all on beginner-friendly trails with beautiful scenery. The course features loops: 5k is one loop, 10k two..