Trail Running in Michigan

Michigan has 37 upcoming trail-running races scheduled for 2026. That is the 5th-highest event count for trail running of any state. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 23 of 37 races (62%) take place between May and September, with September (10 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 70% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.