Trail Running calendar near Wauseon 2026-2027

Join the Chilly Chili Trail Run on February 7 at Ouabache State Park in Bluffton Indiana with scenic 3 and 5 mile trails. Registration includes a long sleeve shirt, hot chili and age group awards.

Hit winter trails at Island Lake State Recreation Area on Feb 14 for Winter Trail Fest East, with half marathon and 5 mile options for runners and ruckers. Finishers get a cozy hoodie, medal, chip timing, post race food and awards.

Join the Frozen Trailfest at Franke Park on February 14, 2026 for 5K and 10K trail runs, a 20K mountain bike ride and a 10K wheelchair race. Enjoy wintry trails, mixed surfaces and on site packet pickup with awards after the races.

Run the 39th Trail Weekend at Pinckney State Recreation Area, a hilly loop course with distances up to 50K. Finish with a custom medal, bonfires, beer and live music while supporting the John Rogucki Memorial Fund.

Inaugural Badlands Race Series at Island Lake, Brighton MI on May 16 to 17 2026 offers Nightfall 50K, Overnight 100K and Daybreak 50K from a single start/finish hub. Field capped at 450; entries include a tech hoody and finishers get medals..

Experience rugged trails and riverside scenery at the Huron 100 on June 6, 2026, a point to point trail race near Grass Lake, Michigan offering 100 mile and 50 mile distances. Proceeds support the Huron River Watershed and finishers earn a..

Run or walk the Gleaners Hunger Free Summer Race at Freedom River in Brighton Michigan on June 20, 2026. Choose a 5K or 1 Mile and help feed neighbors as donations are matched to multiply every dollar raised.

Join HAPPY TRAILS at Wildwood Metropark in Toledo on June 21, 2026 to support Metroparks Toledo. Run a scenic 5K on mixed trails or enjoy a family friendly 1 mile walk perfect for strollers.

Run or walk the Butterflies & Bouquets 5K on July 11 in Wauseon, a family friendly route through wooded trails and park meadows. Stay after for food trucks, refreshments, prizes and a hands on pollinator garden workshop.

Run Woodstock is a two day running festival in Gregory, MI on September 11 and 12, 2026 that blends forest trail races with live music, yoga and on site camping. Distances range from 5 miles to 100 miles, with peace sign medals for finisher..

Test your endurance at the Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail Race in Fort Wayne's Franke Park. Runners, riders and wheelchair athletes try to log the most full laps in five hours while laps are tracked, with food and a lively HUB basecamp on site.

Join the SVdP Walk for Hope in Fort Wayne on Sunday, October 4, 2026 for a family friendly tailgate and scenic walk around Parkview Field. Free to enter; register, fundraise, or donate to support local assistance programs.

Challenge yourself on rugged trails in Albion, Indiana with the Indiana Trail 100 weekend featuring 150 mile, 100 mile, and 50 mile distances. Part of the IGNITE Trail Series, this scenic ultrarunning festival rewards grit and adventure.

Join the third annual Meecheway 5K Trail Color Run in Defiance on October 10 for a fun, colorful trail run that supports Black Swamp Area Council Scouting programs. Enjoy a race shirt, treats and friendly competition for all ages.

Join Miles at the Moose on October 10 for a family friendly 1K and 5K at scenic Moose Ridge Golf Course benefiting the U of M Rogel Cancer Center. Enjoy rolling fairways, commemorative hats and medals and post race donuts and cider.

Join the Waldenwoods Turkey Trot, a scenic 5K around Lake Walden at Waldenwoods Resort in Howell MI on Sunday November 1 2026. All proceeds benefit Hartland Area Project and runners get a shirt, goodie bag and raffle chances.

Run scenic Ouabache State Park trails with distances from 5 to 15 miles and a 15 mile 3 person relay, all on rooty, bridge strewn paths perfect for autumn. All finishers get a medal, long sleeve shirt and a hot post race meal.

Black Toenail Friday closes out the Trivium Michigan Mega Medal Series on November 27, 2026 at Proud Lake State Recreation Area, with half marathon and 7.5 mile trail options through woods, lakes and rolling hills. Celebrate with campfires,..

Run a scenic 13.1 mile loop through Chain O'Lakes State Park at the Ignite Trail Marathon on December 12, 2026; choose one loop for the half or two for the full. Expect three aid stations, local support, and rugged trail charm.