
Queen City Trail Series - Iron Division
Date
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:00 PM CDTRace options
6 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
Quick take
Step off the roads and into nature with this competitive multi-month trail series, culminating in a championship race and celebration.
Best for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge
Race options
Distances & registration
6 optionsTap a distance to see fee tiers and close dates.
5K
2 options · closes Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
2mo 28d 13h 47m leftIron Division Race 1 - The Beginning
Closes May 28, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT · From $0.00
Iron Division Race 4 - Dry Heave Mountain
Closes Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT · From $0.00
6K
2 options · closes Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
4mo 10d 13h 47m leftIron Division Race 2 - Ogee it's Hilly
Closes Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT · From $0.00
Iron Division Race 5 - Ogee it's Smooth
Closes Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT · From $0.00
8K
closes Jul 9, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
2mo 13h 47m leftIron Division Race 3 - Fumee 8k
Closes Jul 9, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT · From $0.00
10K
closes Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
5mo 3d 13h 47m leftTrail Series Championship
Closes Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT · From $0.00
Race feel
- Competitive
- For a Cause
The Queen City Trail Series - Iron Division invites runners to embrace nature across multiple trail locations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This unique series features monthly 10K races from May to September, culminating in an October championship finale. Designed for consistent competition, each race offers similar distances and difficulty while varying terrain. Runners earn points throughout the series, with a grand finale bringing all participants together to vie for the overall Trail Series title, followed by a celebratory gathering.
What to expect
• Participate in a multi-month trail series with 10K races across different locations. • Compete for points each month, leading to an overall series championship. • Enjoy a post-race celebration at the grand finale.
Standout details
- Multi-month trail series
- Championship grand finale
- Proportional scoring system
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Step off the roads this summer and become one with nature in the inaugural QCRC Trail Series! Unlike traditional trail races in the UP, this series spans three locations, with one race at each location occurring during the same day each month from May through September.
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That means five races in five months leading to the big finale in October. Each month’s races will feature similar distances and difficulty across all locations, ensuring fair and consistent competition while still offering variety in terrain and challenge from month to month. Scoring will be based on a proportional system using each race’s winning time, allowing athletes to compete meaningfully across different courses. The series culminates in October with a championship grand finale in Marquette, where runners from all three locations come together to race head-to-head for the overall Trail Series title. We’ll cap it all off with a post-race celebration, honoring everyone who embraced the challenge and endured miles of trail over six unforgettable months. Sign Up for the races of the series you would like to participate in, the more races you run the higher your chances of winning the series! Some of our races will take place on trails managed by the DTN, if you would like to make a donation to help maintain the trails you can do so at the following link: dtntrails. org Scoring will be based on a proportion of the maximum points (15) earned by the first place finisher of each race based on their finishing time. This will allow those who run more races to easily overcome those who run faster at 1 or 2 races of the series!