Michigan
Michigan Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Michigan for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 114 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Michigan below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Eighth Annual North Shore Trail Run at Coast Guard Park in Spring Lake, MI with 10K, 5K, combo option, and a free 2K kids fun run benefiting local nonprofits.
A 5K trail run and walk at the Franciscan Lowell campus on October 3, 2026, supporting music therapy and land restoration with live music stations along the route.
Trail festival at Deep Lake Campground in Middleville MI with 10k, 25k and 50k loop courses organized by Switchback Endurance.
Trail running through Fenn Valley vineyards on October 3, 2026, with a timed, challenging 5K and an untimed 1 mile course amid harvest sights and smells.
A 24 hour ultra at Bear Lake Camp near Lapeer, MI on approx 3.1 mile trail loops with a stocked aid station; all profits support Lions Bear Lake Blind Camp.
Cross country meet in New Boston on October 3, 2026 featuring an open 5k and collegiate men's 8k and women's 6k at the Chestnut Picnic Area.
A 5K on October 3, 2026 at Carpenter Farms in Adrian MI around the farm and hayride trail with straw critters, awards, and post race donut and cider coupons.
Experience a scenic run or walk through the wooded trails and gravel roads of Fitzgerald Park. This event features a diverse course across grass and varying elevations with professional timing and age group awards.
A professionally timed 5K trail and a kids' mile in Kentwood raising funds to assist families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases.
A community trail event on October 10, 2026 in Holland, Michigan honoring first responders and people affected by cancer. Options include a 5K Run or Walk and a 2K Walk on a scenic course that includes a hill.
Ultras and relay across Michigan's lower peninsula from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron, with point to point and virtual options.
A charity race at Moose Ridge Golf Course in South Lyon with a 1K kids run and a 5K run/walk supporting the Rogel Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program. Registration includes a commemorative hat and finisher medal; donuts and cider follow the event.
October trails at Independence Oaks showcase fall colors while runners loop around Crooked Lake. Three distance options use successive laps and include Rock Ridge and Spring Lake Trails.
A professionally timed 5K trail race in Kentwood supporting families of children under 21 with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases, with Captain and Angel team options and volunteer roles.
Trail races at Lawless Park in Vandalia, Michigan on an all trail course through forest, streams and lakes. Distances include a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids run with chip timing and on course aid.
A looped trail event at Pigeon Creek Park combining timed ultras, short races, and a ruck challenge to benefit the Egress Endurance Project.
A community 5K cross-country run at Portage on October 10, 2026, using the local high school course. Pre-registration includes a race t-shirt; top 50 finishers receive medals.
Experience a 24 hour backyard ultra through the scenic woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour on wide ski trails and singletrack to push your personal limits in a supportive forest setting.
A community 5K along the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail in Middleville, MI raising funds for breast cancer research at Van Andel Institute.
Point to point running and walking event in Plainwell, Michigan on October 10, 2026, offering an 8.2 mile run and a 3 mile walk with shuttle service.