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!
May 2027
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..
A three-hour Last Runner Standing backyard ultra in Clarkston MI on May 22, 2027, featuring a flat closed park loop around Crooked Lake with camping and park amenities.
Multiple race distances in Lansing on 2027-05-22, from a kids dash to a half marathon, plus a virtual option and volunteer opportunities.
A 12 and 24 hour looped endurance run at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge near Copper Harbor. Runners repeat a 3.68 mile loop that passes Back 9 trails, a golf course, hills, mud and forest with views of Brockway Mountain.
Experience a self supported 150 mile journey across Michigan from Lake Michigan to Bay City featuring open roads and scenic rail trails over Memorial Weekend.
June 2027
Trail races at Long Lake Outdoor Center June 4-5, 2027 with 10k, 25k, 50k and 100k on hilly, rocky singletrack.
Four day memorial run June 10 to 13, 2027 at McCourtie Park in Leonard MI, offering distances from 5K to 100 miles with keepsake medals and proceeds supporting Lynettes Love.
Tough Mudder Michigan at Koenig Sand and Gravel on June 12, 2027 features 5K, 15K and Infinity course options plus a spectator village with live entertainment.
Point to point trail race through the Huron River Watershed with 100 mile and 50 mile options across multiple regional parks on June 12, 2027.
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.
Family friendly run in Lansing on June 13, 2027 offering Kids Dash, 1 mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, a virtual option, and event shirts and medals.
A mid-June team trail relay at Hanson Hills Recreation Area near Grayling, MI, featuring smooth single-track forest trails, camping in Ragnar Village, and multiple team formats.
Trail event near Munising, Michigan offering 50K and 27K out and back courses on long single track with multiple aid stations and a 100 runner limit.
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
Trail weekend in Copper Harbor with races from 2 km to 25 km across Mt Baldy and Brockway Mountain, plus age group 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.
Trail races in Emmet County, Michigan offering 50K, marathon and half marathon on mostly single track along the North Country Trail with aid stations and bus transport.
A three day, 10 person team relay through Michigan that emphasizes teamwork, community support, and charity fundraising.
Two day Spartan obstacle weekend at Cannonsburg Ski Area with Sprint and Super races on muddy, technical forest trails plus kids races and a four hour Hurricane Heat.