Traverse City Trail Running Festival
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Overview
The Traverse City Trail Running Festival takes place May 8-9, 2026 in Northern Michigan. The event uses singletrack and wide doubletrack trails in the Pere Marquette Forest. All races start and finish at Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort. The festival schedule places a two-person 10K relay and a 5K on Friday evening, with individual races and the 100K relay on Saturday.
Races and distances
- 10K Relay (two-person)
- 5K
- 10K
- 25K
- 50K (open to ages 12+)
- 75K (open to ages 12+)
- 100K (open to ages 12+)
- 100K Relay
- Charity bib options for 25K, 50K, 75K, 100K
What is included
Participants receive a unisex event T-shirt and a wooden finisher medal. Post-race refreshments include options for those 21+ (beer from Shorts Brewing) and hop water. Aid stations are described as well stocked, with expanded food and drink options for 50K, 75K, and 100K runners. Finisher food differs by distance: a snack buffet for 5K and 10K, and a buffet plus mac and cheese and vegetarian chili for 25K, 50K, 75K, and 100K. Professional race timing is provided by Race Day Events, and free participant tracking is available via RaceJoy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
