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Running Races in Michigan

Every upcoming running race in Michigan, all 589 of them. 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and marathons with dates, pricing, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

589 upcoming races · 337 with finish-time stats

5K 50310K 104Half Marathon 72Marathon 16Ultra 4
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By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The Michigan races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field4,509 finishersGrand Rapids Public Schools Turkey Trotin the 5KLongest-running44th year44th Annual Reeds Lake Resolution Runannual tradition

Races by City in Michigan

Adrian 6Ann Arbor 10Battle Creek 5Caledonia 5Charlotte 5Corunna 5Detroit 23Fenton 7Flint 5Grand Ledge 6Grand Rapids 36Holland 12Holly 7Howell 5Jackson 6Kalamazoo 13Lansing 26Marquette 9Milford 14Muskegon 5Northville 7Owosso 5Shelby Township 10Traverse City 9

Soonest Races in Michigan

589 total
Fri, Jul 17, 2026Hanson's 3 Mile Summer Cross Country Series Shelby Township, MI3 MilesFrom $10Details Sat, Jul 18, 2026Run Kalamazoo Move Through Summer Kalamazoo, MIFrom $50Details Sat, Jul 25, 2026Queen City Half Marathon Marquette, MIHalf Marathon5K5KFrom $5Details Mon, Jul 27, 2026BIPOC Outdoors 5K Marquette, MI5KPricing TBARegister Tue, Jul 28, 2026WMAAA Banh Mi 5K Run & Walk Grand Rapids, MI5K1 MileFrom $35Details Tue, Jul 28, 2026Burnin' Rubber 5K Run and Walk Ovid, MI5KFrom $45Details Wed, Jul 29, 2026Bauman's Charity Race Flint, MIFrom $10Details Wed, Jul 29, 2026Beulah Block Micro Marathon - B2M2 Beulah, MI421.6mFreeRegister Fri, Jul 31, 2026Run The River MIDLAND, MI1 Mile5KPricing TBADetails Fri, Jul 31, 2026Road Hog 5k Homer, MI5KFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 1, 2026Mattawan Wildcat Road & Trail 5K Mattawan, MI5KFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 1, 2026Crystal Run the Lake Crystal, MI5 Miles3 Miles8 MilesFrom $30Details

How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Common Questions About Racing in Michigan

Which Michigan cities have the most races?

Grand Rapids (36), Lansing (26), Detroit (23), Milford (14) have the most upcoming races in Michigan. If you are willing to travel an hour or two, those give you the widest choice of dates and distances.

What race distances can I run in Michigan?

Michigan has 5K (503), 10K (104), Half Marathon (72), Marathon (16), Ultra (4). Pick a distance to narrow the list to races you would actually enter.

When is race season in Michigan?

September is the busiest month for races in Michigan, with 167 of the 589, followed by August with 138. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.

Are Michigan races beginner-friendly?

Yes, for the most part. Across the 337 races in Michigan with published results, the typical median finish is around 36:11, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.

Are there trail races in Michigan?

Yes, 89 races around Michigan get you off the pavement: 55 are trail races, and 34 mix road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.