By Foot, By Bike, By Ski

Your 2023 spring race calendar

By Jamie Kauffold | Feb. 25, 2023

Time to melt away the inertia of winter—spring is coming and so are more than 25 races across northern Michigan that will have you competing with the region’s best skiers, bikers, paddlers, and runners. Time to melt away the inertia of winter—spring is coming and so are more than 25 races across northern Michigan that will have you competing with the region’s best skiers, bikers, paddlers, and runners. 

This list is by no means exhaustive (though frankly, we’re a little exhausted just thinking about all that exercise), but it’s a great way to spring ahead with your 2023 fitness goals. Let’s get moving!

 

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Tri45 Gaylord All Outdoors Winter Triathlon

Treetops Resort, Gaylord

gaylordalloutdoorswintertriathlon.com

 

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Black Mountain Nordic Classic 31km

10621 Twin Lakes Rd., Cheboygan

runsignup.com/Race/MI/Cheboygan/BlackMountainMINordicRaces

 

Sunday, March 5, 2023

HEAD Head-2-Head Dual Paneled Slalom

Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs

nubsnob.com/head-head-2-head

 

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Black Mountain Freestyle 12km

10621 Twin Lakes Rd., Cheboygan

runsignup.com/Race/MI/Cheboygan/BlackMountainMINordicRaces

 

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Leapin’ Leprechaun 5K

Lake Ave., Traverse City

runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/TraverseCity/LeapinLeprechaun5K

 

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Big Little Hero Race

NMC Main Campus – West Hall Innovation Center, Traverse City

events.bytepro.net/BigLittleHeroRace

 

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Interlochen Run for the Arts 5K

Interlochen Center for the Arts Campus, Interlochen

interlochen.org/events/interlochen-run-for-arts-5k-2023-05-06

 

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Mud, Sweat & Beers Fat Tire Fest: 25M, 13M, 2M, 1/4M  

Mt. Holiday, Traverse City

mudsweatandbeers.com

 

Friday, May 12, 2023

Traverse City Trail Running Festival 5K & 10K Relays

Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, Traverse City

tctrailrunningfestival.com

 

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Traverse City Trail Running Festival - 100K/100K Relay, 50K, 75K, 25K & 10K

Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, Traverse City

tctrailrunningfestival.com

 

Saturday, May 13, 2023

North Mitten Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Crystal Mountain, white slope-side tent near Crystal Clipper chairlift, Thompsonville

crystalmountain.com/event/north-mitten

 

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Bear Claw Epic Mountain Bike Race: .5M, 1.2M, 7M, 14M, 21M Sport, 21M Expert, 28M Elite

West side of Cadillac Pathway

bearclawepic.net

 

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Mesick Mushroom Festival 5K Glow Run

Northern Exposures Campground, covered picnic area, Mesick

mesick-mushroomfest.org/Run.html

 

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Gaylord Color for a Cure 5K

162-198 S. Court Ave., Pavilion, Gaylord

runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/GaylordColoredForACure

 

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Bayshore Marathon: 26.2, 13.1: SOLD OUT, 10K, Kids’ Fun Run 

NMC, Traverse City

bayshoremarathon.org

 

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Top of Michigan Festival of Races: 13.1M, 10K, 5K

Lime Kiln Kid's Fishing Pier, Bayfront Park, Petoskey

runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Petoskey/TopofMichiganFestivalofRaces

 

Monday, May 29, 2023

Rotary Stride for S.T.R.I.V.E. 5K

400 Linden St., Cadillac

runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Cadillac/rotarystrideforstrive5k

 

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Mackinaw Trail Wine Run 5K

Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery, Petoskey

runsignup.com/Race/MI/Petoskey/MackinawTrailWineRun5k

 

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Dirty Dog Dash - 5K Obstacle Run

Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls

boynemountain.com/upcoming-events/dirty-dog-dash

 

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run: 5M & 3M

7601 Old Lake Rd., Grayling

runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/HansonHillsChallenge5MileTrailRun

 

Saturday, June 03, 2023

10K for 10K & 5K

Greenspire High School, Traverse City        

greenspireschool.org

 

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Brengman Brothers Wine Run 5K

Brengman Brothers at Crain Hill Vineyard, Traverse City

runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/BrengmanBrothersWineRun5k?raceRefCode=elqctSIr

 

Saturday, June 10, 2023

M22 Challenge

M-109, Glen Arbor

m22challenge.com

 

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Lumberjack 100: 100 Mile Off Road Race: SOLD OUT

Manistee National Forest & Big-M Ski Area

lumberjack100.com

 

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Michigan Mountain Mayhem Spring Classic: 50K, 100K, 160K, 200K      

Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls

michiganmountainmayhem.com/mmmspringclassic

 

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Charlevoix Marathon: 26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K

Draw Bridge, Downtown Charlevoix

charlevoixmarathon.com

 

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K

Downtown Glen Arbor

glenarborhalfmarathon.com