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Michigan Walking Events Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in Michigan for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 396 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in Michigan below and join the walking community at these great events!
July 2026
The 5K crosses all seven bridges linking the downtown island, from Peck St and W. Portage Ave to Bird's Eye Outfitters. Parking is downtown with limited start area parking and the 10K is run only though walk breaks are allowed.
Walkers can take the 2 Miles, 3.1 Miles or 6.2 Miles routes on Belle Isle in Detroit starting at 1 Casino Way. The event is stroller friendly, offers free parking nearby, and all registered walkers receive a shirt and medal.
Walkers can choose 5K, 10K or 13.1 Miles routes from 457 Emma Dr in Corunna MI on a marked course. Water is limited to lap ends and the finish so participants should carry fluids; staff are minimal and no EMS is on site.
Walkers can take part in the main 3.1 Miles course starting at Jackson National Life Insurance Company, 1 Corporate Way, Lansing MI 48951. A virtual 3.1 Miles option allows walking elsewhere, and children have a 1 Miles walk plus a free *..
Walkers can take the 5K course starting and finishing in the heart of Fishtown, with gradual climbs and graceful descents and hydration stations along the route. Walkers, strollers and leashed dogs are welcome and RFID chip timing is provided.
Walkers can complete the 5K on scenic paths around Uncle John's Cider Mill in St Johns, MI, alongside the timed run. The course is chip timed with results posted online, and a donut and cider await walkers at the finish.
Walkers can choose a non-timed 1 mile Fun Run/Walk or a 3.1 miles run and walk along the North Central State Trail from the Gaylord Trailhead on Main Street. Packet pick up is at the trailhead and aid stations are at the 5K and 10K turnaround..
Walkers can choose a 5K route starting at Margaret B. Upton Arboretum at 280 Water Street in St Joseph MI, available in person or as a virtual 5K alongside the running races. Proceeds support the Benton Harbor St Joseph YMCA.
Walkers follow the 5K (3.1 Miles) scenic route starting at Bay Front Park in Petoskey. The course uses trails and a footbridge onto a gravel riverside path with the last mile shaded beside the roaring rapids.
Walkers follow the 5K course of 3.1 Miles around Central Michigan University’s campus, starting at 349 E Preston St., Mount Pleasant, MI 48859. The course shares the route with the 5K run and benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Walkers can choose the 5K course starting at Oakridge High School in Egelston Township, Muskegon MI. A virtual 5K option is also offered, and the event runs alongside the running races.
The event offers walking options of 5K and 1K, starting on Main Street in Bitely, MI, through woods and along lakes and forest scenery. Entry is free and family friendly, with walkers alongside the running races.
Walkers follow the Pere Marquette Trail from Reed City Depot toward Westerberg Park, enjoying bright color splashes and fresh water along a leisurely stroll. Participation is free with registration required and optional event shirts; a $5 hot dog lun..
Walkers can follow the 5K route starting at FCA Park through the historic, bucolic Village of Franklin. All ages, strollers and dogs are welcome and registration carries a $20 fee.
Walkers can do the out and back 3.1 Miles on the flat paved Southern Link Trailway at Columbiaville Community Center, passing woods and farmland. Aid stations are available but there are no single use cups so walkers must carry personal hydration o..
At Bloomer Park Hill Top Pavilion in Rochester Hills, MI, walkers can choose 1 mile, 3 mile or 5 mile rucks or a 15 minute hill climb challenge to see who can do the most climbs. Participants must wear 10% of body weight in a weighted ves..
Walkers use the 5K course at Creasey Bicentennial Park in Grand Blanc, MI, alongside the running races. Park access is via Reid Rd due to south entrance construction, and parking inside the park closes during the kids fun run so later arrivals ca..