Grand Rapids
Trail Running Calendar near Grand Rapids 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Grand Rapids for 2026-2027! We've gathered 24 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A 5k trail run at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, Michigan, featuring single track, fields, and gravel roads as part of Dirtfest Weekend. Completing this run plus two other Dirty Mitten events earns a commemorative piece of swag.
A looped trail event at Cannonsburg Ski Area featuring 100 mile and 50 mile ultra options with large elevation gain, plus 10K and 20K single track races; aid station and crew access each loop, participant fields are limited.
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 community 5K trail run and walk in Lowell on October 3, 2026, supporting music therapy scholarships and land restoration.
Experience the rolling single track trails of Middleville at this annual trail event offering loop courses of 10k, 25k, and 50k distances.
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.
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.
A fall trail event in West Olive, MI featuring timed 12 and 6 hour loop races, 5K and 10K options, and a RUCK challenge that supports a nonprofit.
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.
Chip timed 5K trail race at Fallasburg Park in Lowell, MI, featuring fall colors, a historic covered bridge, donuts and cider, prizes and age group awards.
A 30 hour endurance run in Caledonia, Michigan where participants repeat a 5 mile loop to raise funds for breast cancer research at the Van Andel Institute.
A 5K trail race and a short kids run at Blandford Nature Center on October 24, 2026, with a t-shirt, medal, donut and drink included.
November 2026
Trail race at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery with two diverging courses, varied terrain including sand dunes and cornfield maze, and finisher medals plus cider and donuts.
Support the YMCA by running or walking a scenic 5k trail loop through the wooded grounds of the Wittenbach Wege Center in Lowell.
A trail fundraiser at Canonsburg Ski Area with a 10K, 5K and 1 mile walk to raise funds for the Humane Society of West Michigan.
Experience the hidden trails of Ken O Sha Park in Grand Rapids this November. Choose between a 5k, 10k, or 15k race along Plaster Creek featuring single track paths and wooden bridges.
January 2027
Winter trail race at Yankee Springs in Middleville, MI offering 5k, 10k, 25k and 50k on wooded single track loops with lakeside sections.
February 2027
A winter trail event at Deep Lake Campground on February 20, 2027, offering a Half Marathon and a 5 Mile run with a river crossing and a ruck option. Adding 0.25 miles lets participants avoid the river crossing.