Midwest · MI
Running Races in Michigan
Michigan currently has 259 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Grand Rapids, Lansing, Detroit and Ann Arbor have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 215 5Ks, 65 10Ks, 35 half marathons and 16 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (77), December (30) and October (24) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 458 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 259
- Active listings
- 717
- Cities with races
- 282
Browse Michigan races by distance
Upcoming races in Michigan
The next 60 of 259 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Rock CF Thumb Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KPort Austin, MIMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~733 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Michigan
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Detroit Free Press MarathonDetroit, MI Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey TrotDetroit, MI10K5K (Stuffing Strut)1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile) ~20,000 runners
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Oktoberfest Runs @ Stony CreekShelby Township, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced18.6 Miles5K10K ~14,870 runners
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Crim Festival of RacesFlint, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~11,000 runners
When races happen in Michigan
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 6 upcoming races
- March
- 8 upcoming races
- April
- 10 upcoming races
- May
- 19 upcoming races
- June
- 20 upcoming races
- July
- 21 upcoming races
- August
- 16 upcoming races
- September
- 23 upcoming races
- October
- 24 upcoming races
- November
- 77 upcoming races
- December
- 30 upcoming races
Michigan cities with the most races
- Grand Rapids
- 23 upcoming races
- Lansing
- 14 upcoming races
- Detroit
- 11 upcoming races
- Ann Arbor
- 7 upcoming races
- Marquette
- 6 upcoming races
- Milford
- 5 upcoming races
- Holland
- 5 upcoming races
- Traverse City
- 5 upcoming races
Running in Michigan cities
Browse Michigan races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Detroit Free Press MarathonDetroit, MI Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Oktoberfest Runs @ Stony CreekShelby Township, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced18.6 Miles5K10K ~14,870 runners
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Crim Festival of RacesFlint, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~11,000 runners
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Wicked Halloween RunsNorthville, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced15K10K5KKids Fun Run ~4,500 runners
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Fenn Valley Vine Wine'dFennville, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~3,303 runners
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - DetroitDetroit, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run/Walk1 Mile Family Fun Walk ~3,000 runners
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Be the ONE Run/WalkGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,990 runners
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Betsie Valley Trail RunThompsonville, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K1 Mile ~2,507 runners
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SHE RUNS Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K ~2,322 runners
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Metro Way 5K & West FestWyoming, MI Usually held in July · next date not announced5K150 Yards ~2,000 runners
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Mackinac Island Eight Mile Run & WalkMackinac Island, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced8 Miles ~1,800 runners
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Golden Harvest Run For Rec 5kauburn hills, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,380 runners
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Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5k at Sixth Street Bridge 6:45pm StartGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~1,050 runners
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Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1KTroy, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1K ~875 runners
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Sleeping Bear MarathonEmpire, MI Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~800 runners
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Mackinac Island Great Turtle Half Marathon & 5.7 MileMackinac Island, MI Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5.7 Miles ~705 runners
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Playmakers Autumn ClassicHaslett, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced8K3K100m1K ~695 runners
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Heart Diggity Dog 5K run/walkDetroit, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~600 runners
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Run Iron Mountain Half Marathon | 1OK | 5K | 1 Mile Fun RunIron Mountain, MI Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile ~568 runners
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Camp Newaygo Trick-or-Trot 5k Run/WalkNewaygo, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~544 runners
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Hawk Hustle 5K Run/WalkFarmington Hills, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~540 runners
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Will Run for Coffee 5kOwosso, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1.5 Miles ~530 runners
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Cadillac Craft Beer HustleCadillac, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~510 runners
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OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K and 8KGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K8K ~500 runners
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Red Moon Trail RunMidland, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K25K10K ~500 runners
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The Haunt Park 5K: Run If You DareKalamazoo, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~500 runners
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Grand River Color Tour TriathlonEaton Rapids, MI Usually held in October · next date not announcedTriathlon ~326 runners
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Mueller's Orchard Cider Run 5K Run/WalkLinden, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~210 runners
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myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Marathon -- Captain & Angel RegistrationGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon5K10K ~205 runners
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Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon ~180 runners
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Wolverine State 100Petoskey, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Miler100K50K ~95 runners
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myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - Alger Heights -- Captain & Angel RegistrationGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~90 runners
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Timber Trails 5K Run/WalkGrand Ledge, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~83 runners
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Playmakers Ghostly GallopSaint Johns, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K800m1 Mile ~80 runners
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Riley Trails 13.1, 10K & Ruck ChallengeHolland, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced1/2 Marathon13.1 RUCK10K10K RUCK ~80 runners
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Westview Orchards Haunted Wine Run 5kWashington, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~67 runners
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Anderson Lake Backyard UltraGwinn, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Miler ~65 runners
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Michigan: common questions
- How many races are there in Michigan?
- RaceRove currently lists 259 upcoming races in Michigan with a confirmed date, plus 458 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Michigan cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Grand Rapids (23), Lansing (14), Detroit (11), Ann Arbor (7) and Marquette (6).
- When is race season in Michigan?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (77), December (30) and October (24).
- What is the biggest race in Michigan?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Michigan is the Mackinac Bridge Walk, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
- Where are Michigan marathons?
- Open the marathon list for Michigan from this page. The upcoming list is races with a confirmed date, not a leftover 2025 calendar.
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