Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2026-2027

Carney, MI hosts a Farm 5K on wooded trails and a Mail Pouch Beer Mile where competitors drink four beers and run four quarter-mile laps; 21+ only.

A 5k in Owosso that mixes running with timed fitness stations. Two divisions offer set standards or self selected scaling, heats of a few athletes, event tanks and awards across competitive, masters and youth categories.

East Lansing event on August 23, 2026 with a timed 5k on mostly grass trails and an untimed 1 mile fun run for kids. Hosted by the East Lansing Educational Foundation; registration fees apply.

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.

Experience the Midland City Forest trails by day or night at the 10th annual Red Moon Trail Run. Choose from various distances marked by LED guides on a flat loop course with professional timing and finisher medals.

A trail race around Boardman Lake in Traverse City offering 4 miles, 8 miles, and a two person relay on mostly paved trails with some boardwalks and bridges. All finishers receive a technical running cap and a bowl from Playa Bowls.

A two-day running weekend at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, MI on September 4 and 5, 2026, featuring a Friday night Legacy Art Park 5K and 5K, 10K, and half marathon options. Registration runs June 15 to August 23 with fees by distance.

A two-day trail race weekend at Crystal Mountain with Friday evening Legacy Art Park 5K and Saturday Dogman 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Registration runs June 15 to August 23 with fees listed per distance.

Three days in Copper Harbor with cross country, downhill and enduro races, a 10K trail run, junior events, live music and community activities from September 4 to 6, 2026. The festival includes King and Queen of the Mountain and Beast Mode..

Participate in a meaningful multisport event in Alpena featuring half marathon and 5K runs alongside bike races and untimed tours. Support local healthcare and scholarships while exploring the trails and streets of Northeast Michigan.

A lakeside trail and paved race at Bluebell Beach in Flint on September 5, 2026 offering 3 Mile, 5 Mile, 12.5K and a virtual option. Chip timing, race shirt, finisher medal, age group awards and post race refreshments.

A casual farm-based fun run on September 5, 2026 at Gast Family Farms offering a 5K and 1 Mile through farm fields; $10 registration supports the Lakeshore Lions and includes a shirt, medal, and grape juice.

A community 5K trail run and a 1 mile kids fun run at Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Roscommon, Michigan. Proceeds support Sundrop School scholarships; post race refreshments and same day registration are available.

A weekend trail festival on a 140 acre Michigan forest and lakeshore site, combining trail races from 1 mile to 100 miles with music, yoga and group hikes.

A multi-event weekend at Little Presque Isle featuring a half marathon, 5K, 5 mile hike and a free 1 mile kids race in Marquette, Michigan.

Experience a unique multi-terrain race through the scenic sand dunes and woodland trails of Western Michigan. Scale the iconic steps of Mt. Baldhead and celebrate your achievement at a festive post-race party in downtown Saugatuck.

A family friendly mud run in Detroit on September 12, 2026 featuring a 5K course with obstacles and mud pits plus pre party and a finish line festival.

A community race day in Essexville on September 12, 2026 offering distances from a 9.11 mile run to a youth 1/4 mile, plus virtual options and a Public Safety Showcase, with proceeds supporting the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 103.

A 5k on gravel trails through a 50 acre family owned orchard in South Lyon, Michigan on September 12, 2026. Entry includes a donut, a beverage choice, a t shirt, a commemorative pint glass, and raceday timing.

A farm-based 5K at Lavender Hill Farm in Boyne City, MI, on September 12, 2026, over hilly, unpaved terrain through lavender plots and gardens. Includes timing, a commemorative T-shirt and a handcrafted wooden finishers medal; family-friend..