By Foot, By Bike, By Ski
Your 2023 spring race calendar
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
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
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
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
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