Trail Running calendar near Ellison Bay 2026-2027

The 17th Annual Crossroads Trail Run offers 2K, 5K and 10K trail courses at Crossroads at Big Creek Nature Preserve in Sturgeon Bay with chip timing, awards and proceeds supporting environmental education.

A free 5K Run/Walk at Little Trout Lake Park in K.I. Sawyer on June 13, 2026. The course uses new gravel trails in an out and back layout with a final half mile of dirt trail through the woods.

Stair and trail races on Giant Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Multiple distances are offered, with Deuce as two repeats and Extreme as four repeats; new trail-run options debut in 2026. Chip timed with overall and event times.

Experience the scenic trails of Iron Mountain at the Lake Antoine Classic. Choose between running, walking, or cycling distances in this community event supporting the Special Olympics.

Two events at The Farm in Carney, Michigan on August 22, 2026. A woodland 5K and a Mail Pouch Beer Mile run as four 0.25 mile laps with a 21 plus age requirement for the beer mile.

Trail races on August 29 and 30, 2026 offering 50 Mile, 50K, 26.2 Mile and 13.1 Mile distances. Registration is closed and a wait list will be available; organizers state the race includes notably large finisher medals.

A trail race around Boardman Lake in Traverse City offering 4 miles, 8 miles, and a two person relay on mostly paved trails with some boardwalks and bridges. All finishers receive a technical running cap and a bowl from Playa Bowls.

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 multi-distance community race in Thompsonville, Michigan featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run on the Betsie Valley Trail and ballfield. A portion of proceeds supports the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail.

A monthlong October event with a virtual 99 kilometer challenge and in-person 2K, 5K and 10K trail races at SnowKraft Nordic, honoring lives lost to domestic violence and supporting survivors and local services.

A farm based obstacle course at Heim's Hillcrest Dairy in Algoma covers about 1.5 miles with tasks such as feeding calves and climbing over hay bales. Registration opens July 1 with an early price of $20 until September 1.

Experience a 24 hour backyard ultra through the scenic woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour on wide ski trails and singletrack to push your personal limits in a supportive forest setting.

A 5K trail run/walk in Powers, Michigan on October 11, 2026, held on wooded trails to raise funds for people in the mountains of Honduras; registration runs Jan 13 to Oct 10 with a $40 fee.

Experience a 5K trail loop through the scenic Leelanau State Park in Northport. All participants receive a custom finisher medal and a race shirt with professional chip timing included.

A daylong running event covering 50 miles through Door County, Wisconsin during peak fall color. Runners may compete solo or on teams of two to five, and the course has nine aid stations plus a post race buffet with drinks and pizza.

Pen Park Trails Fest at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, Wisconsin offers 30K and 14K trail courses over gravel and single track trails, with post race food and beverages and proceeds supporting trail maintenance.

The 50th annual North American Vasa is a two day festival of cross country ski and fat tire bike races at Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City, running Feb 14 to 15, 2026, with classic and freestyle formats plus youth, adaptive, and fatbike..

Paws for a Cause in Denmark WI on October 16, 2027 offers canicross and solo trail run or walk options of 2.8, 5.6, and 8.4 miles, with proceeds benefiting Crisis Cafe.