2026 - Traverse City Trail Running Festival
2026 distances
Running
10K Relay
Two-person relay (2 x 5K) through the Pere Marquette Forest. Exact course may change depending on weather and conditions.
5K
A 5K run through the Pere Marquette Forest. Exact course may change depending on weather and conditions.
10K Run
A 10K run through the Pere Marquette Forest. Exact course may change depending on weather and conditions.
25K Run
A 25K run through the Pere Marquette Forest. Exact course may change depending on weather and conditions.
50K Run
A 50K run through the Pere Marquette Forest. Exact course may change depending on weather and conditions.
75K Run
A 75K run through the Pere Marquette Forest. Exact course may change depending on weather and conditions.
100K Run
A 100K run through the Pere Marquette Forest. Exact course may change depending on weather and conditions.
100K Relay
Two to four person relay (can be 2-4 people, to amount to 100K distance) through the Pere Marquette Forest. Exact course may change depending on weather and conditions.
25K Run Charity Bib
Turn your run into something great for your favorite cause! Engage your community to raise a minimum of $300 in support of a nonprofit of your choice and your registration fee is waived. YOU choose whether the funds you raise go to support one of the Wander Project official charity partners or an organization of your choice when you sign up for a charity bib. Please understand that by signing up for a charity bib, you are making a serious commitment to raise the amount you agreed to. If you are not able to meet the minimum fundraising amount by the week of the race, you will be charged for a late registration regular bib. All donations are final. All “your choice” charities will be verified by Wander Project using the criteria spelled out in Wander Projects FAQ/policies.
50K Run Charity Bib
Turn your run into something great for your favorite cause! Engage your community to raise a minimum of $450 in support of a nonprofit of your choice and your registration fee is waived. YOU choose whether the funds you raise go to support one of the Wander Project official charity partners or an organization of your choice when you sign up for a charity bib. Please understand that by signing up for a charity bib, you are making a serious commitment to raise the amount you agreed to. If you are not able to meet the minimum fundraising amount by the week of the race, you will be charged for a late registration regular bib. All donations are final. All “your choice” charities will be verified by Wander Project using the criteria spelled out in Wander Projects FAQ/policies.
75K Run Charity Bib
Turn your run into something great for your favorite cause! Engage your community to raise a minimum of $550 in support of a nonprofit of your choice and your registration fee is waived. YOU choose whether the funds you raise go to support one of the Wander Project official charity partners or an organization of your choice when you sign up for a charity bib. Please understand that by signing up for a charity bib, you are making a serious commitment to raise the amount you agreed to. If you are not able to meet the minimum fundraising amount by the week of the race, you will be charged for a late registration regular bib. All donations are final. All “your choice” charities will be verified by Wander Project using the criteria spelled out in Wander Projects FAQ/policies.
100K Run Charity Bib
Turn your run into something great for your favorite cause! Engage your community to raise a minimum of $700 in support of a nonprofit of your choice and your registration fee is waived. YOU choose whether the funds you raise go to support one of the Wander Project official charity partners or an organization of your choice when you sign up for a charity bib. Please understand that by signing up for a charity bib, you are making a serious commitment to raise the amount you agreed to. If you are not able to meet the minimum fundraising amount by the week of the race, you will be charged for a late registration regular bib. All donations are final. All “your choice” charities will be verified by Wander Project using the criteria spelled out in Wander Projects FAQ/policies.
Race-day weather
Conditions on May 8, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:22 AM and sets at 8:55 PM local time (EDT) in Traverse City on May 8, 2026 — 14h 33m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Traverse City Trail Running Festival
694 finishers across 8 distances · leading places in the 10K Relay
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strongheart Running Club . | 53:11 | 8:33 /mi |
| 2 | Team Piggy Wiggle . | 55:13 | 8:53 /mi |
| 3 | Shepherd Clan . | 59:04 | 9:30 /mi |
| 4 | Mirkwood Marauders . | 1:03:02 | 10:09 /mi |
| 5 | Type 2 Fun . | 1:04:42 | 10:25 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
Other races near Traverse City
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Traverse City
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Traverse City 5K Races 15 races
- 10K Run Events in Traverse City 5 races
- Traverse City Half Marathons 2 races
- Marathons in Traverse City 2 races
- Traverse City Running Calendar 2026 21 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 29 Traverse City events
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