Trail Running in Michigan

Michigan has 39 upcoming trail-running races scheduled for 2026. That is the 3rd-highest event count for trail running of any state. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 25 of 39 races (64%) 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 Montrose (2), Rochester (2), and Brighton (2). The remaining 72% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.