Michigan · 10K · 5K · 25K
Traverse City Trail Running Festival
Traverse City Trail Running Festival is a 10K, 5K, 25K, 50K and 75K event held in Traverse City, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Friday, May 7, 2027. About 1,504 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 7, 2027
- Location
- Traverse City, MI
- Field size
- ~1,504 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, May 7, 2027
- Location
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, 25K, 50K, 75K, 100K
- Field size
- About 1,504 runners
- Course
- 1252 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:30 PM EDT
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1252 ft gain, 1252 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 75K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1878 ft gain, 1878 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 100K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 2504 ft gain, 2504 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Traverse City Trail Running Festival
Welcome to the Traverse City Trail Running Festival! Northern Michigan’s premier celebration of off-road running, this event takes you through the stunning Pere Marquette Forest along a variety of singletrack and wide doubletrack trails. The festival kicks off on Friday evening with a two-person 10K relay and a 5K, followed by Saturday morning’s exciting lineup of individual races: 10K, 25K, 50K, 75K, and 100K, plus the 100K relay. All races start and finish at the Timber Ridge RV & Recreation …
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Traverse City Trail Running Festival: common questions
- When is the Traverse City Trail Running Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, May 7, 2027.
- Where is the Traverse City Trail Running Festival held?
- In Traverse City, Michigan.
- What distances does the Traverse City Trail Running Festival offer?
- 10K, 5K, 25K, 50K, 75K and 100K.
- How many people run the Traverse City Trail Running Festival?
- About 1,504 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Traverse City Trail Running Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Traverse City Trail Running Festival?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $95 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Traverse City Trail Running Festival start?
- 6:30 PM EDT.
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