Trail Running calendar near Mercer 2026-2027

Trail run and walk in Cable on rolling single track through Bayfield County Forest, with 5K, 10K and half marathon options plus age group awards and local homemade bread and jam for all participants.

The third annual Jack Lake Crazy Eights Trail Run is an approximately 10K held on single track mountain bike trails at Jack Lake Campground in Langlade, WI, featuring good trail tread, rolling hills and room for comfortable running.

A June fundraising trail event at Mt. Ashwabay featuring 50K, 25K, 10K and a 5K fun run with obstacles, scenic singletrack through old growth forest, panoramic Lake Superior views, and rustic on-site camping.

Bear Cupboard Run in Minocqua on June 27, 2026 features a half marathon, a 5K run and walk, and a 1K kids Cubbie run from Torpy Park. Most courses use the Bearskin Trail and proceeds benefit the Lakeland Pantry.

A community July 4 event in Land O' Lakes with a multi-surface 5K and a youth 1K fun run; proceeds support Great Headwaters Trails and the local playground.

A 5K trail race and a 1 mile fun walk/run at the MECCA Trails in Mercer, Wisconsin, supporting northern Wisconsin veterans and veteran organizations. Registration runs May 4 to June 11 with a $20 fee.

Underdown Trail Races in Merrill, Wisconsin on August 15, 2026 offer backcountry singletrack running and mountain biking across distances from a half marathon to 111 miles. Courses are well marked, supported by aid stations, and proceeds su..

A trail race on August 29, 2026 in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest offering 100 mile, 100k, and 50k distances. Much of the course follows the Ice Age Trail through forests, lakes, rocky terrain, and prairie sections.

Races through Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park on September 19, 2026, featuring a 50 mile single loop and a Heavy Half Marathon that follows the loop's final miles. The course emphasizes rugged trail, remote stretches, and scenic w..

A multi-distance trail running festival on the Birkie Trail in Cable, Wisconsin on September 26, 2026, featuring marathon, half, relays, a new 10K, Nordic Trek, 5K, and kids events, with on-course aid, post-race refreshments, and an expo wi..