
The Spring 2025 Race Calendar
20+ races for the season of change
By Northern Express Staff & Contributors | April 5, 2025
The snow is gone (we hope), so it’s time to get some dirt on those trainers. The spring racing season is off and running, with 5Ks galore and a few marathons and half-marathons in the mix. Cyclists are hitting the road too! Pro tip: If you’re still tuning up your bike, consider a ride rather than a race, with events like the Zoo-de-Mack (May 16-18) or the Bike Benzie Tour (May 31). Go for gold or just have fun—either way, spring is a great time to hop on the trail.
APRIL
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5K
Mari Vineyards, TC
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/MariVineyardsWineRun5k
Saturday, April 19, 2025
10th Annual Big Little Hero Race - 5K, 10K, Fun Run
NMC Main Campus - Outside the Timothy J Nelson Innovation Center, TC
biglittleherorace.com
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Bunny Hop 5K & 1M Fun Run
101 Parke Ave., Charlevoix
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Charlevoix/BunnyHop5kAnd1MileFunRun
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Wood Memorial Trout Run; 5K, 10K, 1M
109 North Birch St, Kalkaska
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Kalkaska/WoodMemorialTroutRun
MAY
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Interlochen Run for the Arts 5K
Interlochen Center for the Arts Campus
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Interlochen/InterlochenRunfortheArts
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Mud, Sweat & Beers Mountain Bike Race
Mt. Holiday, TC
mudsweatandbeers.com
Friday, May 9, 2025
Traverse City Trail Running Festival - 10K Relay & 5K
Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, TC
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/TraverseCityTrailRunningFestival
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Love Your Neighbor 5K Run/Walk
4909 N Morey Rd, Lake City
runsignup.com/Race/MI/LakeCity/CommunityHopesLoveYourNeighbor5KRunWalk
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Traverse City Trail Running Festival - 10K, 25K, 50K, 75K, 100K, 100K Relay
Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, TC
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/TraverseCityTrailRunningFestival
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Mesick Mushroom Festival 5K
Northern Exposures Campground, Mesick
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Mesick/MesickMushroomFestivalGlowRun5K
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Fort2Fort 5 Mile Challenge
Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/mackinac-island-fort2fort-five-mile-challenge_1
Saturday, May 17, 2025
TVC5K - Run the Runway
Cherry Capital Airport, TC
tvc5k.com
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Dandelion Dash Trail 5K & Short Family Fun Run
801 Northmen Dr., Petoskey
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Petoskey/DandelionDashFamilyFunRun
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Gaylord NHS Color Run - 5K
Aspen Park, Gaylord
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Gaylord/GaylordColoredForACure
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Bayshore Marathon - 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K: SOLD OUT w/ wait list; Kids Marathon, 1.2M
TC Central High School
bayshoremarathon.org
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Top of Michigan Festival of Races: 13.1M, 10K, 5K
Bay Front Park, Petoskey
trailscouncil.org/festivalofraces
Monday, May 26, 2025
Rotary Stride for S.T.R.I.V.E. 5K
601 Chestnut St., Cadillac
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Cadillac/ROTARYSTRIDEFORSTRIVE5K
Monday, May 26, 2025
Lake City Memorial Day 5K & 1M Road Race
210 S. Canal St., Lake City
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/LakeCity/LakeCityElementaryTrojanRunningClub5k
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Dirty Dog Dash - 5K Obstacle Run
Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls
shop.boynemountain.com/s/events/events-2/p/dirty-dog-dash
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Blu Dot Fun Run 5K
Blu Dot Farm & Vineyard, Charlevoix
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Charlevoix/BlueDotFunRun
JUNE
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Fleet Feet’s The Big Run - 4M
Hull Park, TC
tctrackclub.com/local-calendar/2025/the-big-run
Saturday, June 7, 2025
North Mitten Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1M
Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville
runsignup.com/northmitten
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run - 5M & 3M
7601 Old Lake Rd., Grayling
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/HansonHillsChallenge5MileTrailRun
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Lilac Festival 10K Run & Walk
Windemere Park, Mackinac Island
runmackinac.com/lilac-10k-run-walk
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