Traverse City Trail Running Festival

Traverse City Trail Running Festival : May 8-9, 2026

The Traverse City Trail Running Festival takes place May 8-9, 2026 in Northern Michigan. Races run through the Pere Marquette Forest on a mix of singletrack and wider doubletrack trails. All races start and finish at the Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort. The festival begins Friday evening with a two-person 10K relay and a 5K, followed by a lineup of individual races on Saturday.

Events and included services

Events offered:

• 5K
• 10K
• 10K Relay (two-person)
• 25K
• 50K (open to ages 12+)
• 75K (open to ages 12+)
• 100K (open to ages 12+)
• 100K Relay

Included for participants are a unisex event T-shirt, a wooden finisher medal, and post-race refreshments with free beer available for participants 21 and over. Aid stations are described as well-stocked, with enhanced food and drink support for the 50K, 75K, and 100K distances. Finisher food varies by distance and includes buffet items; longer distances also receive mac and cheese and vegetarian chili. Professional race timing is provided by Race Day Events, and free participant tracking is available through RaceJoy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.