Traverse City Trail Running Festival

Traverse City Trail Running Festival

The Traverse City Trail Running Festival takes place May 8–9, 2026 in Traverse City, Michigan. Races use singletrack and wide doubletrack trails through the Pere Marquette Forest and start and finish at Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort.

Event distances and formats include:

• 10K Relay for teams of two
• 5K
• 10K
• 25K
• 50K
• 75K
• 100K
• 100K Relay
• 25K Charity Bib
• 50K Charity Bib
• 75K Charity Bib
• 100K Charity Bib

Race weekend begins Friday evening with the two person 10K relay and the 5K, followed by Saturday's individual races. Aid stations are provided on course, with heavier station support noted for the 50K, 75K, and 100K distances. Timing is provided by a professional timing service.

Per-participant items and services listed for the festival include a unisex event T-shirt, post race refreshments including beer available to those 21 and older and an alternative hop water, buffet-style finisher food with additional hot options for longer distances, wooden finisher medals, and free participant tracking via RaceJoy. Post race gathering features snacks, beverages, fire pits, and yard games. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.