Michigan
Michigan Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Michigan for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 128 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Michigan below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Experience a trail run or walk through the scenic Flushing Farms with 5K and 10K options for all participants in Flushing Michigan.
Camp Liberty 5K Run/Nature Walk in Brooklyn, MI on 09/26/2026 supports a nonprofit offering free outdoor programs and outreach for veterans and first responders.
Community event at Camp Jijak with a 5K, 1 mile trail challenge, and a 24 in 24 miles challenge; donations accepted for K9 Camo Companions.
Trail races at Orion Oaks County Park in Lake Orion, Michigan include a two-loop half marathon, 5K run/walk, a 5K dog division limited to 50 dogs, plus virtual half and 5K options with the same race swag.
A multi-distance event at Potter Park on 09/27/2026 with chip timing, designer shirts and medals, a kids dash, volunteer options, and a mailed virtual race packet.
A countryside running event at Almar Orchard with 1K, 5K, 10K and 10 mile options, orchard terrain, aid stations, and cider plus a pancake breakfast after the race.
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.
Experience the rolling single track trails of Middleville at this annual trail event offering loop courses of 10k, 25k, and 50k distances.
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.