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The Traverse City Trail Running Festival is northern Michigan’s premier off-road running experience!

05/04/2026

Race weekend is almost here! 📅 Stay in the loop with our weekend schedule:

Friday, May 8
1:00 PM - 8:00PM – Packet Pick-up at Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort
6:30 PM – 5K and 10K Relay start
7:00 PM – Saturday Races Participant Briefing

Saturday, May 9
5:30 AM - 8:45 AM – Packet Pick-up at Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort
6:45 AM – 100K Participant Briefing
7:00 AM – 100K/100K Relay Start
7:45 AM – 50K/75K Participant Briefing
8:00 AM – 50K/75K Start
8:30 AM – 25K Start
9:00 AM – 10K Start
7:00 PM – 75K/100K/100K Relay must start final loop
11:00 PM – Course cut-off time for all distances

See you on the trails this weekend!

04/30/2026

⏰ Final hours to beat the price increase TONIGHT on all distances of the Traverse City Trail Running Festival.

Kick up some dirt on the trails of the Pere Marquette Forest May 8-9! Enjoy stunning views, lush forests, and a challenge tailored to you, with a 5K, 10K, 10K Relay, 25K, 50K, 75K, and 100K, and 100K relay.

Don’t sleep on these prices. Register before midnight to save!

04/22/2026

🌎 Hit the trails and celebrate Earth Day the Traverse City Trail Running Festival way - with a run of course! How many miles will you run?

04/07/2026

Just a few weeks remain to lock in your spot at the Traverse City Trail Running Festival at the current price.

🌲This race packs in fun at the finish with post-race snacks, beverages, fire pits, and yard games. And did we mention the gorgeous trails? Choose to go solo or make a team in our relay races. We have a distance for everyone from the 5K to the 100K and every distance in between!

All that’s left to do is register and save before prices go up!

03/24/2026

Celebrate the beauty of Michigan trails when you register for the Traverse City Trail Running Festival.

With relay options and individual events, we have a race for every pace and every runner:

🏃 5K & 10K – A shorter and faster loop run once or twice.
🌲 25K, 50K, 75K & 100K – A scenic loop through challenging terrain. Longer distances will run multiple loops.

Register now and challenge yourself on May 8-9.

03/10/2026

Lock in the best swag around! Sign up to run the Traverse City Trail Running Festival today. Here’s what you get:

👕 T-shirt
😋 Finisher Food
🏅 Wooden Finisher Medal
🍻 Free Beer from Shorts Brewing for those 21+ or N/A Shorts Hop Water
⌚ Professional Race Timing
⛑️ Well-Stocked Aid Stations

After your race, stay for the camaraderie, fire pits, yard games, and to cheer on your new trail running friends!

02/28/2026

Final hours to register before the prices increase TONIGHT! 💸

Whether you like flat courses or hills, 5K, 100K, relays or a distance in between, we have a race for you in Traverse City!

Register, save, and we’ll see you May 8-9!

02/21/2026

💸 Run more miles for less money when you sign up today and beat the price increase that’s coming in ONE WEEK!

If the forest miles, lush green trees, and gritty test of endurance aren’t enough, this race promises a unique wooden finisher medal, post-race snacks, beverages, fire pits, yard games and more!

It’s a running party you don’t want to miss! Register now and save!

02/17/2026

‼️ FLASH SALE! ‼️

Trail runners are some of the kindest people - we should know! In honor of National Random Act of Kindness Day, we’re giving 10% off registration with code: RUNKIND.

Act fast - this discount is TODAY ONLY!

01/26/2026

Feel the dirt beneath your feet as you run through the beautiful trails of Michigan at the Traverse City Trail Running Festival!

📅 May 8-9, 2026
📍 Pere Marquette Forest - starting at the Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort

Ready? We have a race distance to meet your goals and test your limits: 5K 10K, 25K, 50K, 75K, and 100K, plus relays.

Register for your favorite challenge now!

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Traverse City, MI
49686

Website

https://tctrailrunningfestival.com/

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