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!
May 2027
Trail run at Independence Oaks County Park on May 8, 2027 offering 2.3 mile, 5K, 10K and virtual options with chip timing and finisher medal.
Trail 5K, virtual 5K, and 1.5 mile fun run at Columbus Park supporting J & J Furry Friend Foundation with teams, donations, awards, and on trail conditions.
A wet and sandy 5K obstacle course at Pere Marquette Beach featuring 25 obstacles; entries include competitive and fun run options. Registration carries a fee and each entry includes a moisture-wicking shirt, with all proceeds supporting Muskegon Res..
Backyard ultra in Clarkston, MI on May 22, 2027, on a flat closed park loop around Crooked Lake with on-site camping and race provided water and Tailwind.
Community race at Potter Park on May 22, 2027 with events from a kid's dash to a half marathon plus a virtual option.
A 12 and 24 hour endurance run at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge on May 29 and 30, 2027, held on a 3.68 mile loop that passes Back 9 trails, a golf course, hills, mud, and forest views.
A self supported 150 mile point to point across Michigan from Ludington to Bay City, mixing open roads and about 90 miles of rail trail with a 52 hour time limit.
June 2027
Trail races of 10k, 25k, 50k and 100k at Long Lake Outdoor Center on hilly, rocky trails with aid stations and onsite lodging.
A timed 10 hour walking challenge near Ann Arbor featuring 7 mile loops, optional weighted rucks, and supported aid stations across varied terrain.
A race festival in Kalamazoo with a One Mile costume fun run and a chip timed 5K supporting Destiny Rescue, plus a community fair with local nonprofits and food trucks.
Four days at McCourtie Park offering races from 5K to 100 miles to honor a legacy and raise funds for a foundation supporting neurological research and families.
Tough Mudder Michigan on June 12, 2027 at Koenig Sand and Gravel in Oxford offers 5K, 15K, and Infinity laps across quarry-like terrain with 12+ to 20+ obstacles.
Summer Trail Fest Ultra in Laingsburg MI on June 12 2027 offers 50 mile, 50K, half marathon and 5 mile trail races plus ruck and virtual options.
Trail races on June 12, 2027 in Paradise, Michigan offering 50K, Marathon, and Half Marathon on mostly single-track routes along Lake Superior and forest trails.
Timed endurance event on June 12, 2027 in Adrian, Michigan offering 3, 6 and 12 hour formats on a scenic 4.2 mile loop.
Treat Trot Lansing on June 13, 2027 at Adado River Park offers multiple distances, a virtual option, event shirts and medals, chip-timing, and youth pricing.
A multi-day team trail relay at Hanson Hills Recreation Area featuring smooth single-track trails through pines and maples, on-site camping village and multiple team formats.
Trail races at Robinette's Apple Haus offering 12 hour, 6 hour and 10K formats on technical orchard trails with looped courses and limited fields.
Farm-based event at Scholl Farms in Montague on June 20, 2027 with 1K kids race, 5K and 10K courses, a dog division, awards, camping and a potluck lunch.