Michigan
Michigan Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Michigan for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 118 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Michigan below and join the trail community at these great events!
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.
A two day Nordic ski festival in Traverse City with classic and freestyle races from youth 0.5k courses to 27K events, plus awards, discounts, and a community celebration.
An 8 km run and walk in Frankenmuth on February 13, 2027 with standard and Economy entries, packet pickup at the Bavarian Inn, and proceeds supporting local charities.
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.
Forbush Freestyle 2027 is the Michigan Cup Freestyle Championship with ~16 km and 5 km course options at Forbush Corner Nordic on February 20, 2027.
March 2027
St Patrick themed run in Lansing on 03/07/2027 with 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, kids dash and a virtual option.
A one-day cross-country ski event at Swedetown in Calumet, MI on March 13, 2027, featuring multiple distances from 1 km junior races to 52 km, plus Para Nordic races, a post-race pasty luncheon, awards, and an event hat.
Trail 8K, paved 5K, or the Hoot X 2 combined 13K at River Bends Park with awards, swag options, and youth pricing.
April 2027
Trail races at Proud Lake State Recreation Area offering daytime and nighttime Half Marathon and 10K options, plus double and virtual choices.
A cross country style 5K at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery on April 10, 2027 with timed results, post race cider, race items, and a check in helper plus run option.
A point to point ~33.5 mile trail run on April 10, 2027 from Kalamazoo to South Haven with solo and 2 to 6 person relay options and on course aid stations.
A memorial 5K trail run and 1 mile walk take place in the orchards at Robinette's in Grand Rapids on April 17, 2027. The 5K follows varied spring terrain while the 1 mile uses a firmer path and proceeds support a local family.
DoNot Stop at Adado River Park in Lansing offers distances from a kid's 50 m dash to a half marathon, plus virtual and volunteer then run options.
A scenic 5K trail run or hike at Branstrom Park in Fremont MI with a finisher gift and awards for overall and masters.
A multi-format ultra event in Michigan’s Thumb featuring a point-to-point 50 Mile, an out-and-back 50K, ruck and relay divisions, volunteer aid stations, and virtual options.
Trail Weekend in Ann Arbor on April 24, 2027, organized by RF Events and listed at 5700 Jackson Rd.
Quarter, half, and full marathon trail races at Luton Park on April 24, 2027, run on flowing singletrack loops with aid stations, shuttle parking, post-race food, and a kids run.
May 2027
A May 2, 2027 trail event at Addison Oaks Park offering a half marathon linking two parks, a 5K inside Addison Oaks, and a half marathon ruck, capped at 300 entries.
Trail running festival in Traverse City, MI featuring races and relays from 5K to 100K on trails through the Pere Marquette Forest with onsite post-race amenities.