Yankee Springs Winter Challenge

Middleville, United States • 3 Jan 2026

The Yankee Springs Winter Challenge is a multi-distance running event organized by Switchback Endurance, scheduled tentatively for January 3, 2026. Traditionally held at the Long Lake Outdoor Center, the 2026 race will feature a new location and course due to changes in venue management. The event offers a variety of race distances including 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K, catering to a wide range of runners. While specific course details are forthcoming, the organizers promise a fun and challenging winter trail experience. The race fosters a spirited atmosphere for endurance athletes during the winter season in the scenic Yankee Springs area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
25 km
25k
10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The GWI-Zhetomen Ode 5k will take place in Hopkins on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 24 miles.

The Dirty Mitten Trail Run is a 5K trail race held at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, Michigan. The course includes single track trails, fields, and gravel roads, offering a varied and scenic running experience. This event is part of Dirtfest Weekend and serves as a shake-out run before the Di..

Midwest Everest is a challenging ultra running event held at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. The race features a 100-mile and a 50-mile ultra, along with 10K and 20K trail runs over two days in late September. The 100-mile race includes over 30,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, consist..

The Over the Creek and Through the Woods Trail Run will take place in Hastings on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Yankee Springs Fall Festival, held at Deep Lake Campground in Middleville, Michigan, is an annual trail running event featuring 10K, 25K, and 50K distances. The 10K and 25K courses consist of scenic, rolling single-track loops, with the 50K being two laps of the 25K route. Participants enjoy a b..

The Franciscan Rhythms Trail 5K Run & Walk is an annual event held at the Franciscan Life Process Center's Lowell Campus in Lowell, Michigan. Participants can choose from a 5K run, 5K walk, kids fun run, or a virtual trail run/walk. The course winds through a scenic 230-acre campus featuring deciduo..