Trail Running in Michigan

Michigan has 35 upcoming trail-running races scheduled for 2026. That is the 4th-highest event count for trail running of any state. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 21 of 35 races (60%) take place between May and September, with September (11 events) the busiest month. No single city dominates the calendar. Thompsonville leads with 5 races, followed by Rochester (2), Brighton (2), and Middleville (2). The remaining 69% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.