Canton
Trail Running Calendar near Canton 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Canton for 2026-2027! We've gathered 18 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
Family fitness event at Malden Park on August 29, 2026 featuring varied terrain obstacles, medals for participants, and a welcome for family dogs.
September 2026
Muddy Dash Detroit on September 12, 2026 is a 5K mud run at Milan MX with obstacles, mud pits, music, food trucks and family-friendly options.
A family friendly 5K through a 50 acre orchard in South Lyon featuring donuts, cider, race swag, and age group prizes.
A fourth annual 5K trail run/walk at Fillmore County Park on September 12, 2026, honoring 9/11 victims, veterans and first responders. The unpaved course includes a finisher medal for all and directs proceeds to local AED purchases.
Free trail run through Stinchfield Woods and Peach Mountain with Altra demo shoes, a flexible 6 to 7 mile route, limited parking and post run coffee.
A 5K run on the Island Lake cross country grass course with professional timing, awards, a tech shirt, and festival tickets for participants.
October 2026
Cross country meet in New Boston on October 3, 2026 featuring an open 5k plus collegiate men's 8k and women's 6k.
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.
Trail races of 10K, 18K and 25K wind through Brighton Recreation Area singletrack, ridgelines, and lake shorelines in peak fall colors. The event features marked courses, aid stations, event shirts, finisher medals and a five hour cutoff.
Haunted Hustle on October 25, 2026 at ITC Community Sports Park in Northville offers a Monster Mile and a 5k run/walk with shirts, medals, timed results, and proceeds benefiting Kids Without Cancer.
November 2026
A 22 hours tribute at Heritage Park in Canton Township where participants loop a paved course to raise funds for veteran charities and honor veterans lost to suicide.
Experience a post Thanksgiving trail tradition at Proud Lake State Park with half marathon and 7.5 mile distances. Run or ruck through scenic Michigan forests and enjoy post race campfires and hot cocoa.
February 2027
A winter trail event at Island Lake State Recreation Area on Feb 13, 2027 offering a 13.1 mile Half Marathon and a 5 Mile with run and ruck divisions. Virtual and economy options are available and ruck entries have specific weight requirements.
April 2027
Trail races at Proud Lake State Recreation Area offering daytime and nighttime Half Marathon and 10K options, plus double and virtual choices.
May 2027
Backyard ultra in Clarkston, MI on May 22, 2027, run on a flat closed park loop around Crooked Lake with camping, park amenities, and Bronze qualifier status.
June 2027