Trail Running Calendar Michigan 2026-2027

A fourth annual 5K trail run/walk at Fillmore County Park on September 12, 2026, honoring 9/11 victims, veterans and first responders. The unpaved course includes a finisher medal for all and directs proceeds to local AED purchases.

A 6.2 miles trail race at Uncle John's Cider Mill in St Johns, Michigan, run as two loops through apple orchards and open fields. Registration opens April 16 and the entry fee is $40.

Community 5K in Mt Pleasant that raises funds for the Isabella County First Responders Fund and includes family activities, a shirt, medal, and refreshments.

An evening 5K run and walk at Cellar 1914 Winery on September 12, 2026 that follows a private course through cornfields, a corn maze and cherry orchards. Entry includes a commemorative glass, a cider or wine pour for 21 and over, chip timin..

Apple A Day 5K in Silver Lake, Michigan is a 5K run on a wooded seasonal road near the Silver Lake Sand Dunes on September 12, 2026. The non timed event supports a volleyball team and includes overall awards plus random prize drawings.

A multi-distance, self-supported mountain bike event in Marquette County with a coach-led Marji Camp and race weekend in September, produced by the nonprofit 906 Adventure Team.

A costume friendly 5K run on gravel trails at Blake Farm that passes haunted attractions and zombie paintball scenes. Entry includes a donut, cider, t-shirt, small pumpkin, and admission to Spookyland.

A nine mile trail run between Upper and Lower Tahquamenon Falls in Paradise Michigan with an island loop over a pedestrian bridge and one aid station. The field is limited to 100 runners and a 90 minute cutoff applies at the bridge.

Trail runs at Peace Ranch near Traverse City include a 5K on packed sand roads and a 10K on varied forest trails. The event is dog friendly and supports New Veterans Retreat Services and the Mustang Rehab Program.

A 5k trail run at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, Michigan, featuring single track, fields, and gravel roads as part of Dirtfest Weekend. Completing this run plus two other Dirty Mitten events earns a commemorative piece of swag.

Tap into the Trails offers 5K and 10K routes from downtown Cheboygan on pavement and crushed limestone. The event uses local state trails and directs proceeds to support trails in northern Michigan.

A 50 mile single loop and a half marathon through Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park on rugged, remote trails with stocked aid stations.

Trail 5K and memorial 10K on Montcalm Community College's Sidney campus take runners through marked nature trails with mixed surfaces and natural obstacles. Proceeds support the college trails and all participants receive a medal and sticke..

The Brody Strong will take place in Chassell on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Conquer 14000 steps at Waldo Stadium to earn 14ER status in this unique stair climbing challenge. Participate as an individual or form a relay team of two to four people to complete the trek within three hours.

The Trail Quest Challenge will take place in Naubinway from Friday 25 September 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026.

An on campus 16th annual event in Oxford Michigan offering a 5K run or walk, a 5K obstacle course, and a virtual 5K. The course uses trails, meadows and hills and includes chip timing, prizes, and finisher medals.

A looped trail event at Cannonsburg Ski Area featuring 100 mile and 50 mile ultra options with large elevation gain, plus 10K and 20K single track races; aid station and crew access each loop, participant fields are limited.

The Hungerford Trail Races in Big Rapids, Michigan on September 26, 2026 feature 50 Miler, 45K, and 15 Miler courses through forested single-track in Manistee National Forest with aid stations along the route.

A family-friendly orchard trail event on September 26, 2026 at Diehl's Cider Mill featuring a 5K and 1 mile fun run, race shirts, medals, free cider and donuts, and additional Ciderfest activities.