Michigan Running Races

726 upcoming races across Michigan in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Michigan in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Grand Rapids · Detroit · Lansing · Ann Arbor · Milford · Holland · Royal Oak · Traverse City · Kalamazoo · Shelby Township · Marquette · Jackson

Racing in Michigan: what the calendar looks like

There are 726 races on the Michigan calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 14 every weekend. September is the busiest month with 249 races; January is the quietest with 11. The busiest places to race are Grand Rapids (43), Detroit (32), Lansing (29).

Of those, 554 offer a 5K, 193 offer a 1 Mile and 138 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Cadillac YMCA Festival of Races on September 5 in Cadillac. The next half marathon is Michigan Dogman Trail Series on September 4.

By race count Michigan ranks 11th of 51 states.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Detroit Free Press Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

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