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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 399 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in Michigan below and join the walking community at these great events!
October 2026
Walkers follow a chip timed 3.1 Miles course through the scenic Alger Heights neighborhood in peak fall colors at 2404 Eastern Ave SE in Grand Rapids. Walkers in costume are welcome alongside the running race and a Community Costume Contest with..
Walkers cover 3.1 Miles through the historic Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lansing, on cemetery paths alongside the running race. Packet pickup is available at the Cemetery Courtesy Office across the street the day before and on race morning.
A 3.1 Miles walking only course starts at 333 E Siena Heights Dr in Adrian, MI as part of the Haunted Halloween 5K event. Walkers share the event with the 5K run and follow a course on local roads near the venue; registration fee is $30.
Walkers can choose 5K (two laps) or 10K (four laps) on a fully enclosed bike path around the lake with start and finish at 18280 North Shore Dr, Spring Lake MI. A timing mat records chip times and laps and one aid station provides water and G..
Walkers can use the timed 5K, the new untimed casual 5K, the kid's untimed 1 Mile, or a 5 Mile course. All start at Hayes Park in Freeland on the Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail, an out and back route along the Tittabawassee River with..
Walkers follow a fully paved 5K on the Little Traverse Wheel Way from Petoskey Waterfront Park at 901 W Lake St, an accessible route for all ages. A t shirt is provided with registration, a medal is given after the 5K, and costumes are welcom..
Walkers can follow the open 5k course starting at Big Rapids City Hall, on public roads that may be shared with vehicles. Traffic will be stopped for safe crossings, free parking is available, and all ages and abilities are welcome.
November 2026
Walkers have a 5K route through the Skyline campus and nearby neighborhoods or a family friendly 1 Mile loop on the Skyline track. The course includes elevation changes, allows strollers, and the finish has donuts and coffee.
A no charge untimed Remembrance Walk of 0.5 mile starts and finishes at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The walk runs alongside timed 5 mile and 5K events; a pancake breakfast is available on site for $5 to nonrunning participants.
Walkers can use the 5K, 10K, or 13.1 Miles routes starting at 7419 E Mt Hope Hwy, Grand Ledge, MI, on a clearly marked local course alongside the running races. Water is limited to the finish area at the end of each lap and at the finish..
Walkers use the 5K out and back course at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton MI on a completely paved trail with scenic fall colors. Entry requires a Michigan State Park pass and race packet pick up is at Island Lake Recreation Area.
Walkers follow a paved, mostly flat, bridge free loop of roughly 1 mile at Heritage Park in Canton, MI. Walkers may do any number of loops, start stop and resume during the 22 hour event, and use the aid station and heated bathrooms.
Walkers use a flat country road course beginning and ending on St Peter Lutheran School track, with a 5K walk option; the 10K is also walkable and includes a short hard packed gravel stretch. There is no competitive walk category.
Walkers can choose 5K, 10K, 1 mile, or the combined 9.3 miles Iron Turkey routes around scenic Hudson Mills Metropark. Courses use park trails near the Activity Center, event is walker friendly and park entrance is $10 without an annu..
Walkers follow the 5K route from the Grosvenor House at 211 Maumee Street, around Jonesville School grounds and back to the Grosvenor. Race day sign up is accepted until 1:45 and the Historic Grosvenor House is open for tours before and after.
Walkers can take part in the 5K, starting in the Student Parking Lot (West) at Coldwater High School, 275 N Fremont Street. Packet pickup is at the high school; all participants receive a tee shirt and age group medals are awarded alongside the r..
Participants on foot have a 5K neighborhood route starting at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6340 Roberta St, Burton, MI 48509. The course winds through the local community, offers virtual walk options, includes packet pickup and a post race..
The event offers 5K, 10K, and 13.1 Miles walking options from 457 Emma Dr in Corunna MI. The course is clear and lap based with water available at the end of each lap and limited on site support.