Running Races in Michigan โ€” 2026

There are 866 running races in Michigan in 2026 across 338 cities. The next upcoming race is the Defender 5K in Byron Center on May 29. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

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Grand Rapids 72 Lansing 60 Detroit 49 Traverse City 30 Milford 26 Ann Arbor 23 Kalamazoo 23 Holland 22 Marquette 22 Grayling 17 Battle Creek 15 Shelby Township 15 Adrian 14 Fenton 14 Grand Ledge 14 Brighton 13 Jackson 13 Corunna 12 Flint 12 Rochester 12 Muskegon 12 Dexter 11 Northville 11 East Lansing 11 Troy 10 Bay City 9 Caledonia 9 Iron Mountain 9 Midland 9 Zeeland 8

Defender 5K

Fri, May 29 · Byron Center, MI Byron Center
Road Defender Kids Run (1.5 Miles)Defender 5K
From $25 Open Closing Soon
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Ponemah Paddle (4.25KM)

Sat, May 30 · Fenton, MI Fenton
Virtual K2 Division (Tandem Kayak)๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ (๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ) +3
From $45 Open Closing Soon
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Rock CF's Hike 2 Breathe

Sat, May 30 · Pinckney, MI Pinckney
Hike 2 Breathe - Virtual HikeHike 2 Breathe - In-PersonHike 2 Breathe - In-Person (NO GEAR)
From $15 Open Closing Soon
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Springfields 5K

Sat, May 30 · Fennville, MI Fennville
Road Free Youth (12 and below) 5K Run/Walk$50 (Ages 13 and up) Springfields Timed 5K Run/Walk
From $0 Open Closing Soon
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Lung Legacy Run, Walk

Wed, Jun 3 · Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids
Virtual Lung Legacy 1/2 Mile WalkLung Legacy 5k Run/WalkLung Legacy Virtual 5K +3
From $25 Open Closing Soon
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Cycle the Campus 2026

Sat, Jun 6 · Rochester Hills, MI Rochester Hills
Road 10K Run (Fundraising Option)25-Mile Ride (Fundraising Option)50-Mile Ride (Fundraising Option) +6
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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Spring R & R

Sat, Jun 6 · Metamora, MI Metamora
Road 5K Running Race10K Running Race19 Mile Gravel Grinder Bike Race +5
From $25 Open Closing Soon
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Midwest Canine Obstacle Run

Sat, Jun 6 · Benton Harbor, MI Benton Harbor
OCR Midwest Canine Obstacle Run - Beast Mode (Participants 1st attempt will be included in Age Group or Elite Division scoring)Midwest Canine Obstacle Run - Open DivisionMidwest Canine Obstacle Run - Age Group Division +1
From $100 Open Closing Soon
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Stop the Traffick!

Sat, Jun 6 · Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo
Road One Mile Costume Fun Run5K Run/WalkI Don't Run But Want A Shirt +1
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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Cabrini Monarch 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Allen Park, MI Allen Park
Road 1-mile Fun Run/WalkCabrini Monarch 5K Run/WalkMonarch 5k Run/ Walk - Youth
From $10 Open Closing Soon
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