Traverse City Trail Running Festival

Traverse City Trail Running Festival

The Traverse City Trail Running Festival is a multi-day off-road running event held in Traverse City, Michigan. The course traverses the Pere Marquette Forest, utilizing a mix of singletrack and wide doubletrack trails. All scheduled races start and finish at the Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort.

The event is organized into two days of activity. The first day features shorter distances and a relay option, while the second day focuses on individual distances ranging from 10 km to ultramarathon lengths.

Available distances and categories:

• 5K individual run
• 10K individual run and two-person relay
• 25K individual run and charity bib option
• 50K individual run and charity bib option
• 75K individual run and charity bib option
• 100K individual run, 100K relay, and charity bib option

Participants receive a wooden finisher medal and a unisex event t-shirt. The event provides professional timing and real-time participant tracking via a mobile application. Aid stations are located along the course to provide food and drink. Post-race refreshments include snacks for all participants, with Mac & Cheese and vegetarian chili specifically provided for those completing 25K or longer distances. The finish area features fire pits and yard games for attendees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.