Upcoming Trail Running Races in Michigan

Endurance Grid lists 23 trail running races in Michigan, from August 2026 to May 2027 across 23 cities.

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The lay of the land

Trail Running Races in Michigan

The trail running race calendar in Michigan is busiest in September, October, and August, with races most often in Adrian, Flushing, Holland, and Holly.

What trail running is

Trail running takes the sport off the pavement and onto dirt trails, singletrack, fire roads, and mountain paths. It’s quieter than a road race. Depending on the course, you might spend long stretches alone with the woods and your own breathing.

If you already run roads, trails are a natural next step, but they ask for different things: power on the climbs, control on the descents, and attention to every footfall. There’s a distance for every level, from a rolling trail 5K to 100-mile mountain ultras.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many trail running races are in Michigan?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 23 upcoming trail running races in Michigan across 23 cities, from August 2026 to May 2027.
What trail running distances are offered in Michigan?+
Trail running races in Michigan include 1 Mile, 10K, 15K, 1K, 2 Mile / 3K, 4 Mile, 50 Mile, 50K, and more distances.
When is trail running season in Michigan?+
Trail Running season in Michigan runs spring through fall. Of the upcoming trail running races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and October.
Which Michigan cities have trail running races?+
Trail running races in Michigan are held in Adrian, Carney, Charlevoix, Commerce Township, Flushing, Holland, Holly, Holt, Howell, and Laingsburg, plus 13 other cities.

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