Winter Trail Fest Half Marathon

Brighton, United States • 14 Feb 2026

Event overview

Winter Trail Fest Eastside is a trail race at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton, MI on February 14, 2026. The event offers on-site and virtual options and includes separate ruck divisions in addition to the standard run events. The race is presented for winter trail conditions and notes possible snow, ice, and slush. Organizers use a late morning start.

Distances

  • Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
  • 5 Mile

Registration, included items and policies

Registration options include full and economy packages and virtual entries. Standard registrants receive a custom race hoodie, a finisher medal, chip timing with live results, race day photos, post-race food and drinks, and age group awards. Age group awards have included winter hats in prior years.

Refund and transfer rules: no refunds will be issued within 30 days of the event; requests earlier than 30 days may receive a 50% refund of the entry fee excluding processing fees. Entries cannot be transferred or deferred to another event or year. Entries can be transferred to another individual for a $5 transfer fee; t-shirt size cannot be changed. The event is part of a series that can be bundled with the Summer Trail Fest for a multi-event discount and connecting finisher medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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