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Trail Races in Michigan
Michigan currently has 17 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Brighton, Holland, Holly and Middleville and elsewhere.
Among them, 10 offer a 5K, 5 a 10K, 5 a half marathon, 2 a marathon and 4 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.
November (5), February (2) and May (2) are the busiest months for trail races here. Another 27 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with Michigan's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 17
- Active listings
- 44
- Cities with trail races
- 37
Upcoming trail races in Michigan
All 17 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Winter Trail Fest (WTF) Half Marathon and 5 Mile - WestsideMiddleville, MIHalf Marathon5 Mile ~991 runners
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Summer Trail Fest Ultra 50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon, & 5 MilerLaingsburg, MIHalf Marathon50 Miler31 Miles5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest trail races in Michigan
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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Winter Trail Fest (WTF) Half Marathon and 5 Mile - WestsideMiddleville, MIHalf Marathon5 Mile ~991 runners
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Red Moon Trail RunMidland, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K25K10K ~500 runners
Trail ultramarathons in Michigan
Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.
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Summer Trail Fest Ultra 50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon, & 5 MilerLaingsburg, MIHalf Marathon50 Miler31 Miles5K +1 more
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The Ultra Bird 12hr and 6hr Trail RacesWest Olive, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced12hrs10K6hrsRuck 6HR +2 more ~42 runners
When trail races happen in Michigan
- January
- 1 upcoming trail race
- February
- 2 upcoming trail races
- May
- 2 upcoming trail races
- June
- 2 upcoming trail races
- July
- 1 upcoming trail race
- August
- 2 upcoming trail races
- September
- 2 upcoming trail races
- November
- 5 upcoming trail races
Michigan cities with the most trail races
- Brighton
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Holland
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Holly
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Middleville
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Paradise
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Big Rapids
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Dowagiac
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Grand Island
- 1 upcoming trail race
Annual trail races awaiting their next date
These trail 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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Betsie Valley Trail RunThompsonville, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K1 Mile ~2,507 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 Ultra Bird 12hr and 6hr Trail RacesWest Olive, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced12hrs10K6hrsRuck 6HR +2 more ~42 runners
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7-Lakes Trail Run (3.5Mile & 7Mile)Holly, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced3.5 Miles7 Miles
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9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5kBrighton, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Deadfall Trail RacesBrighton, MI Usually held in October · next date not announcedDeadfall 25KDeadfall 18KDeadfall 10K
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Flushing Farms 5K & 10K Trail Run and WalkFlushing, MI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Franciscan Rhythms Trail 5K Run & WalkLowell, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Jazz Blueberry Trail Run/Walk: 5K/10K/1-Mile Fun RunShelby, MI Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K1 Mile
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Manitou Trail Labor Day 5KRoscommon, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Michigan Dogman Trail SeriesThompsonville, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Mott Lake Trail Run (3Mile | 5Mile | 12.5K)Flint, MI Usually held in September · next date not announced12.5K5 Miles3 Miles
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North Shore Trail RunSpring Lake, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K9.3 Miles1.3 Miles
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Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5KVandalia, MI Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K1K
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Shauna Smith Heroes 5K Trail Run /Walk or 2K Trail WalkHolland, MI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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The Curious Trails of Stinchfield Woods: A Trail Adventure With AltraPinckney, MI Usually held in September · next date not announcedOther
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How RaceRove picks trail races
A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.
Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.
Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 9 min read Obstacle Course Race Training: How to Prepare for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and Mud Runs How OCR training differs from a running plan: building grip strength, upper-body pulling power and running fitness for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and local mud runs.
- 9 min read Ultramarathon and Trail Training Plans: 50K to 100 Miles How ultra training differs from marathon training, phase-by-phase 50K and 100-mile plans, gear and fueling basics, and how to pick your first ultramarathon.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Trail Races in Michigan: common questions
- How many trail races are there in Michigan?
- RaceRove currently lists 17 upcoming trail races in Michigan with a confirmed date, plus 27 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
- A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
- Which Michigan cities have the most trail races?
- By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Brighton (1), Holland (1), Holly (1), Middleville (1) and Paradise (1).
- When is trail race season in Michigan?
- Of the upcoming trail races listed, the busiest months are November (5), February (2) and May (2).
- What is the biggest trail race in Michigan?
- By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in Michigan is the Betsie Valley Trail Run, with about 2,507 runners across all of its distances.
- Are there trail ultramarathons in Michigan?
- Yes: 4 upcoming trail races in Michigan with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
- How do I find trail runs near me in Michigan?
- Open the race search from this page: it starts with Michigan's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.
Search every trail race in Michigan
The race search with this state and its Trail filter on: set Near to your city and a radius, then narrow by month, distance and field size.