Michigan Running Races

499 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 · Lansing · Detroit · Ann Arbor · Holland · Traverse City · Kalamazoo · Shelby Township · Milford

Racing in Michigan: what the calendar looks like

There are 499 races on the Michigan calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 10 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (122); September 2027 has the fewest (15). The busiest places to race are Grand Rapids (40), Lansing (23), Detroit (19).

Of those, 398 offer a 5K, 141 offer a 1 Mile and 114 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Detroit Free Press Marathon on October 18 in Detroit. The next half marathon is Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Corunna, MI (42) on October 17.

By race count Michigan ranks 12th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Detroit Free Press Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

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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