Summer Trail Fest Ultra

Laingsburg, United States • 13 Jun 2026

Summer Trail Fest Ultra : June 13, 2026

The Summer Trail Fest Ultra takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Sleepy Hollow State Park in Laingsburg, Michigan. The event offers the following distances and options:

  • 50K
  • Half Marathon
  • 5 Mile
  • Ruck divisions for each distance
  • Virtual race options
  • Economy packages, pacer option, and a 50K early start

Finisher medals for this event magnetically connect with medals from the Winter Trail Fest Half Marathon and 5 Mile. A combined bundle with Winter Trail Fest is available with a 15% discount per event.

Course, support, and event policies

The course is described as about 90% well-groomed trail with mostly runnable singletrack and minimal technical terrain. The race features frequent, well-stocked aid stations that include water, electrolytes, gels, and real food. Organizers list generous cutoff paces: 20:00 per mile for the 50K and 45:00 per mile for the Half Marathon. A post-race barbecue will serve burgers, hot dogs, and sides; spectator picnic tickets are available in 2026. Parking is available at the race start area.

Refund and transfer rules: no refunds within 30 days of the event; earlier requests may receive a 50% refund of the entry fee (processing fees excluded). Entries cannot be deferred to another year. Transfers to another individual are allowed for a $5 fee; shirt size cannot be changed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
5 mi
5 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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