Trail Running calendar near Defiance 2026-2027

A free 32 hour ultramarathon at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area near South Rockwood, Michigan, on August 7 to 8, 2026. Alternating daytime 8 mile and 4.6 mile loops with a 4 mile nighttime loop; participants carry their own aid.

Horning Farms Hustle pairs a scenic 5k and a 1 mile fun run on a working dairy farm in Manchester Michigan. Routes pass crop fields and calves, with medals for all and T shirts for paid entries.

A cross country style 5K run and 1 mile walk on the fairways of Fallen Timbers Golf Course in Waterville, Ohio. Proceeds support Nature's Nursery and another local Northwest Ohio charity.

A 5k (3.1 miles) mud run in Oak Harbor with 20+ obstacles offering "challenge" and "Xtreme" lines, participant medals and T-shirts, and a 10% proceeds donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

A chip timed 5K trail run at Salamonie Lake with wooded, gently rolling trails, a participant pancake breakfast, and fresh sweet corn for sale. Proceeds support Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services.

A six hour timed night trail event at Franke Park where participants complete laps on paved, gravel and single track trails with laps recorded on a whiteboard and electronically.

A community 5K at Cardinal Aggregates Quarry in Perrysburg on September 12, 2026, offering a run, a walk, and a kids run or walk over 3.1 Miles. Registration opens June 1 and includes a race T shirt and post race refreshments.

Experience the natural beauty of Oak Openings Metropark with a 25k or 5k trail race. Support global health initiatives while navigating scenic forests and prairies on a professionally timed course.

A five hour endurance event at Franke Park where runners, mountain bikers and wheelchair athletes complete as many full laps as possible on separate loops. Food and drinks are available at a central HUB and winners are top lap counts per ca..

A last-person-standing backyard ultra on a flat 4.3 mile loop at Findlay Reservoir with self-support, live tracking, and camping the night before.

Cross country meet in New Boston on October 3, 2026 featuring an open 5k plus collegiate men's 8k and women's 6k.

Trail race at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan offering a 50K and a half marathon with aid stations, finishers' medals, shirts, awards, and volunteer support.

Experience an ultra running tradition in Albion Indiana through the IGNITE Trail Series. Choose between 50, 100, or 150 mile distances on a 25 mile loop course with pacer options for the longer distances.

Experience a vibrant 5k trail run at Camp Lakota where runners and walkers encounter clouds of color. Help support local scouting and leadership programs while enjoying post race donuts and competing for top finisher awards.

A night time 5K mud run in Oak Harbor with more than 20 obstacles and a lit, spooky course two weeks before Halloween. The event is not officially timed and donates 10 percent of proceeds to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Trail runs through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks on October 25, 2026, offering an 8 miler and a 5K on flat, non-technical trails. Medals for all finishers, awards by age group, and participant raffles are part of the event.

A fall trail run at Ouabache State Park in Bluffton, IN on November 7, 2026, offering 5, 10, and 15-mile options plus a 15-mile 3-person relay. Finishers receive a medal, long-sleeve shirt, and a hot meal.

Experience a scenic trail run through 500 acres of forest and meadows at Marmon Valley Farm. Choose between 5K, 10K, or 20K distances to support summer camp scholarships for children.

Bonfyre Trail Fest on November 7, 2026 offers 5, 10 and 15 mile dirt trail courses through pines, steep embankments, boulders and lakes in Waterloo State Recreation Area.

A mixed-surface 5K run/walk at Homestead High School Environmental Center with a short 15,000 centimeter Turkey Toddlers trot for children 10 and under. Packet pickup is available the day before and the morning of the event.