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!
June 2027
A community 5K on June 25, 2027 in Sault Sainte Marie featuring a 99% soft-surface course along Ashmun Bay with medals, chip timing, and age-group awards.
A June 26, 2027 race at End of the Road Winery in Germfask with a 5K, a 3.1 mile Sip & Stroll, and a virtual 5K option plus shirts, medals, and post-race pours.
Out-and-back trail races near Munising, Michigan on June 26, 2027 offering a roughly 31-mile 50K and a 16.5-mile 27K through single track to Rock River Canyon Wilderness.
Community 5K run/walk at Drayton Plains Nature Center on June 26, 2027; two laps around the walleye ponds, $35 entry includes a race T-shirt.
Three Wednesday evening 5K trail races at Bloomer Park in summer 2027 with chip timing, finisher medals, snacks, age-group awards, and a post-series cookout.
July 2027
A weekend of trail races on the Keweenaw Peninsula featuring a Mt. Baldy hillclimb, 10K trail options, a junior 2K, and a 25K adventure run with awards and aid stations.
A vineyard 5k at Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery with chip timing, wine at the finish, race swag, and age-group awards.
Point to point trail races along the North Country Trail in Emmet County Michigan with 50K, marathon and half marathon options and cupless aid stations.
A 5K mud and obstacle run at Baja Acres near Birch Run in Millington MI on July 11, 2027 with adult and KIDZ family waves and on-site festival access for spectators.
A three day ten person team relay across Michigan outback landscapes with set registration tiers and deadlines, supporting local organizations and Michigan Special Olympics.
Obstacle course races at Cannonsburg Ski Area on July 17 and 18 2027 with Sprint, Super, kids races and a four hour Hurricane Heat.
A Last Person Standing backyard ultra in Holly, Michigan on July 17, 2027 using a 4.167-mile trail loop, with an Oak Flats 3HR option and nearby camping.
A 5K on the Hudson High School cross country course in Hudson, Michigan with awards by overall, master and age group and proceeds supporting local cross country and track teams.
Multi-distance running event at Burchard Park on July 25, 2027 with Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, kids races, and a virtual option.
A timed 5K run and walk at Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery on July 31, 2027, with a mostly grass cross country course and a post race wine pour.
A multi-distance trail race on Grand Island near Munising, Michigan, featuring shoreline trails, sandstone cliffs, beach sections and aid stations with hydration support.
A community run in Alden, Michigan on July 31, 2027 with 5K, 10K and a 2 mile Fun Walk; the 5K and 10K are USA Track & Field sanctioned and proceeds support local schools.
August 2027
Community 5K at Uncle John's Cider Mill on August 7, 2027 with in person and virtual options, a dog friendly course, and shirts plus participation medals for timely registration.
Professionally timed trail runs on Pine Mountain on August 8, 2027 offering looped courses with multiple distances and step counts, lift access to the top, a pancake breakfast, and awards.
Community run, walk, and bike event at Lake Antoine County Park that raises funds for Special Olympics with paved and unpaved course options.