Grand Explorers' Trail Race

The Dirty Burg is a trail running event held at Cannonsburg Ski Area in Belmont, Michigan. It features a challenging 10K loop with approximately 5.5 miles of scenic rolling single track and a 0.7-mile ascent and descent of the ski hill. Distances offered include 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K, with longer ra..

The Grand Rapids Trail Run, held at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offers scenic trail running and hiking events including 5K, 9K, 18K distances, and a 9K RUCK. Participants traverse dirt and rooty single-track trails with a hilly course featuring a 500-foot elevation gai..

The Riley Trails Marathon, held in Holland, Michigan, offers a variety of endurance events including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 4-person relay, and new for 2025, 10K and 13.1-mile ruck challenges supporting veteran charity Field to Freedom. The race features a scenic course starting and fi..

The Mt. Baldhead Challenge, held in Saugatuck, Michigan, is a premier multi-terrain race celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. Participants can choose between a 10K+ (approximately 7 miles) or a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), both featuring a mix of woodland trails, forested dunes, scenic waterfron..

The Gwi-Zhetomen Ode 5K and 1 Mile Trail Challenge is an annual running event held at Camp Jijak in Hopkins, Michigan. It features a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile trail challenge, welcoming participants of all ages with various age group categories. The event also includes a unique "24 Miles in 24 Hours"..

Midwest Everest is a challenging ultramarathon event held at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. The race features a 100-mile and a 50-mile ultra, along with 10K and 20K trail runs over two days in late September. The 100-mile race includes over 30,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, consist..