Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2025-2026

The UP Friends of Honduras 5K Run/Walk is a scenic 5-kilometer trail event held in Powers, Michigan, along County Road 563. Participants can choose to run or walk through the beautiful wooded trails of the Upper Peninsula, enjoying a natural and peaceful atmosphere. This event not only offers a chan..

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 Timber Trails 5K Run/Walk is an annual event held at scenic Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan. This slightly challenging 5K course features varied elevation and terrain, including grass, gravel roads, and wooded trails, offering participants a refreshing fall outdoor experience. Open to a..

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..

The 13 Ghosts Half Marathon, 13K, and 4 Mile Trail Run is held annually at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan. This trail event offers three distances: a half marathon (two loops), a 13K (8.1 miles), and a 4-mile run or walk, all featuring a variety of terrains including single track, dir..

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

The 9th Annual Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run/Walk takes place in Sanford, Michigan, at Meridian Early College High School. This Halloween-themed event features a 5K trail run and walk on the school's cross country course, supporting the Meridian Band Department. Participants are encouraged to wear cost..

The West Side Donut Dash is a 5K trail run held at The Highlands at 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 mai..

The Will Run for Coffee/Beer 5k is a unique running event held in Owosso, Michigan, starting at the Fitness Coliseum. Participants can choose between two 5k races—one themed around coffee and the other around beer—or a shorter 1.5-mile walk suitable for all ages, dogs, and strollers. The 5k course f..

Dragons in the Woods is a 5K trail run/walk held annually at Birchfield Park in Holt, Michigan. Celebrating its 12th season in 2025, this challenging race offers a scenic course through majestic wooded trails, suitable for both seasoned runners and families who want to walk or run together. The even..

The Great Turtle Trail Run is a scenic half marathon and 5.7-mile run/walk held on Mackinac Island, Michigan, during the island's late fall season. The half marathon course features a mix of paved roads, gravel, and bike trails, starting and finishing at Mission Point Resort, with stunning views of..

The Legend Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place at Sleepy Hollow State Park, featuring three race distances: 5 miles, 10 miles, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). Set in a picturesque landscape of 2,600 acres of hardwood forest and grasslands, the course offers a mostly grass-covered r..

The Playmakers Ghostly Gallop is a festive running event held at Uncle John's Cider Mill in Saint Johns, Michigan. Scheduled for October 26, 2025, it features a scenic, fully off-road 5K Run/Walk course through apple orchards, combining dirt roads and grass paths suitable for all ages. The event als..

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 Headless Horseman BYU will take place in Laingsburg on Saturday 1 November 2025. You can run between 4 and 50 miles.

The Woldumar Trail Run, held annually at the Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan, offers a scenic fall running experience through prairie, pine forest, wetlands, and hardwood forest along the Grand River on over 180 protected acres. The event features a 5K trail run with natural, varied terr..

The Hoffmaster Turkey Trail 5K Run is an annual trail running event held in Muskegon, Michigan, hosted by the Gillette Nature Association. The 5K race starts at Hoffmaster State Park's beach parking lot and finishes at the Gillette Visitor Center, offering participants a scenic course through natura..

The Veterans' Honor Run: 22 Hours of Tribute is an annual event held at Heritage Park in Canton, Michigan, designed to raise awareness about veteran suicide. The main feature is a 22-hour ultra run where participants complete as many loops as they can on a roughly 1-mile paved course with mostly fla..

The 50K.U.M is an ultra marathon event held in Houghton, Michigan, on the scenic Michigan Technological University Tech Trails. It offers two race distances: a 25K single loop and a 50K double loop course through wooded trails. The 50K race starts in the dark, requiring participants to use headlamps..