Rock River Canyon 50k Trail Run

Munising, United States • 6 Jun 2026

Rock River Canyon

Rock River Canyon is a trail race south of Munising, Michigan, that follows a route through high country and remote river valleys in the Upper Peninsula. The course begins at Valley Spur Lodge, follows a rarely used section of the North Country Trail to AuTrain, continues into the Rock River Canyon Wilderness, and then retraces eastward back to Valley Spur.

  • 50K
  • 27K

The 50K includes roughly 26 miles of single track, with the remainder on dirt forest roads. The route features frequent ascents and descents on mostly moderate, non-technical terrain that organizers describe as largely runnable. The 27K follows the same initial segment of the 50K for about 8.6 miles to AuTrain Forest Aid before returning to Valley Spur Lodge.

Great Lakes Endurance has operated trail running events in the Great Lakes region since 2000; as of the 2026 season, event operations are handled by Aravaipa Running.

Registration for the event closes Mon, Jun 1 at 11:59 PM ET. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
27 km
27k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Trail races near Munising, Michigan following the North Country Trail into Rock River Canyon Wilderness. Two distances available with extensive single track and vehicle accessible aid stations.

Trail races on Grand Island in Lake Superior offering 50K, marathon and half marathon distances. The course follows the island perimeter and Tombolo with shoreline views, sandstone cliffs, hardwood forests and mixed trail surfaces.

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