Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2025-2026

North American Vasa : 50th Annual (February 14-15, 2026) The North American Vasa is scheduled for February 14-15, 2026 and will mark the event's 50th annual running. The event is held in the Traverse City area in northern lower Michigan and..

Winter Trail Fest Westside offers a winter trail Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5 Mile option, with optional ruck categories, at Yankee Springs in Middleville, Michigan. The course runs through the Yankee Springs Rec Area near Deep Lake C..

HOOTIE HOO 8K Trail & 5K Paved takes place at River Bends Park in Shelby Township, Michigan, offering two distances on two terrains: an 8K trail run and a 5K paved run/walk. The atmosphere is welcoming and spring-forward, inviting participa..

Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay is a spring ultramarathon event in Michigan’s Thumb region, featuring a 50-mile point-to-point course from Harbor Beach on Lake Huron to Caseville on Saginaw Bay, plus a 50K out-and-back and a 50-mile relay. The mo..

Run the inaugural Badlands Race Series at Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton MI on May 16 and 17. Night and day trail races include Nightfall 50K, Overnight 100K of two loops, and Daybreak 50K with tech hoody and finisher medal.

Take on timed 12 or 24 hour solo or team loops at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, running wooded trails and fairway paths with sweeping views of Brockway Mountain and Lake Superior inside Keweenaw Dark Sky Park. A scenic, starlit endurance challen..

Run the Huron 100, a point to point trail through nine parks in the Huron River Watershed, with 100 and 50 mile options over rolling wooded terrain. A supported, sustainability minded event with aid stations and shuttle service.

Explore single track through Rock River Canyon near Munising, Michigan with 50K and 27K options on a scenic out and back course. Limited to 100 runners, this wilderness race includes aid stations and a commemorative medallion.

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,..

Rock River Canyon : Great Lakes Endurance Rock River Canyon is a trail running event held in the Munising, Michigan area and based at Valley Spur Lodge. Distances offered: 50K - out-and-back, 31+ miles 27K - out-and-back, 16.5+ miles The..

Summer Trail Fest Ultra at Sleepy Hollow State Park in Laingsburg, Michigan, offers three distances: 50K, Half Marathon, and 5 Mile. The course is 90% scenic, well-groomed trails with clear markings and a supportive trail community, paired..

Discover the Two Hearted Trail Run in Paradise Michigan, with 50K, marathon and half marathon routes on mostly single track through old growth pines and Lake Superior shoreline. All races finish at Upper Tahquamenon Falls with beer nearby.

Run or hike the hilly dirt and rooty single track at Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids, with 5K, 9K, 9K RUCK and 18K options. Enjoy a scenic course, finisher tee and medal, and bring your own water.

Waugoshance Trail Run : Saturday, July 11, 2026 Waugoshance Trail Run in Emmet County, Michigan offers three distances: 50K Marathon Half Marathon The route follows a section of the North Country Trail between Cross Village and Mackinaw C..

Ode to Laz in Holly MI is a Last Person Standing backyard ultra where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. Enjoy technical singletrack, night laps and a champion varsity jacket for the winner.

Run Grand Island's scenic trails on July 25, 2026 with 50K, marathon, and half marathon options that wind across sandy beaches, Jacobsville sandstone cliffs, and island summits. Limited to 500 runners, the race features aid stations, a fini..

Run scenic single track through spruce swales, pine ridges and waterfalls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park on August 8, 2026, with 10K, 25K and 50K options. Limited to 250 runners so register early for this waterfall trail experience.