Trail Running calendar near Laurel 2026-2027

A six-hour endurance run and three-person relay at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis on July 19, 2026. The course is a roughly 4.25 mile shaded loop with aid stations, age-group and overall awards, and participant premiums.

Trail races at Bohemia Manor Farm in Chesapeake City feature 5K and 8K courses through vineyards, wooded trails and along the river, with chip timing, age group awards, finisher wine for ages 21 plus and an on-site after party with music an..

An 8K cross-country race at Anne Arundel Community College on August 2, 2026, part of the Annapolis Striders Championship and Maryland/DC RRCA Grand Prix Series, with pre-registration fees and race day registration available.

Looped trail ultramarathons at Killen's Pond State Park near Felton, DE, with 50 mile, 50K and 12 hour options. Events are self supported, manually timed, capped at small fields, and run in summer conditions.

Test your endurance at the Wildwood Navy Seal Challenge with ocean swimming and beach running. Navigate sand and water obstacles in individual or team categories on the New Jersey shore.

Trail event in Elkridge, MD with 25K and 50K options on rolling single track featuring technical sections, river crossings, multiple aid stations with real food, and a post-race pavilion gathering.

A family friendly 5K mud run at Budds Creek Motocross Park on August 29, 2026, featuring obstacles, mud pits, slides, a Pre Party and an After Party with music and food. Standard and VIP registration options are available.

A self-timed loop-trail event in Havre de Grace on 08/30/2026 with a listed distance of 3 miles. Runners have 90 minutes to complete as many loops as they like; parking is at Steppingstone Farm Museum.

A half marathon and a 10K at Lums Pond State Park on 09/06/2026 using Little Jersey and Swamp Forest trails. Routes include single track and wider trails and have a relatively flat elevation profile.

A 24 hour festival of repeated 5K races at Pemberton Park in Salisbury, MD, where a new 5K begins every hour. Individuals and four person teams earn points for completed 5Ks and placing, with awards for top finishers.

A community 5K on September 26, 2026 in Baltimore with in-person and virtual options. Organized by a 501c3, the event supports cancer research and offers a simple out-and-back course on the Ma & Pa Trail.

A trail running festival at Lums Pond State Park on October 17, 2026, offering 12K and 24K laps plus 12-hour solo and relay formats, chip timing, aid stations, event clothing, and post-race food.

Community trail event at Camp Barnes in Frankford, Delaware offering 6.2 and 3.1 mile runs, 1 to 3 mile family walks, and a Kiddie Color Run. Post race lunch and live bluegrass music support Mariners Bethel youth ministries.

A donation-funded *5.25 mile* trail race at Gunpowder State Park on October 18, 2026, featuring a steep early climb, downhill sections, and single-track trail. No registration fee and race day registration is available.

A trail event in Patapsco Valley State Park offering in-person and virtual 50k and 25k options, finishers awards including a hand-thrown mug, five aid stations, and a virtual completion window from Oct 24 to Nov 24, 2026.

Trail races at Parvin State Park offer a half marathon and a 6 hour lap event on a mostly trail lollipop loop. The event is cupless and uses an aid station at the start and finish.

An endurance running event in Woodbine NJ offering 6-, 12- and 24-hour individual races plus 12- and 24-hour relays. The course uses 5.5-mile dirt laps with few roots and the venue provides camping, cabins, showers and a sauna.

A fall trail event at Trap Pond State Park featuring a 4.5 mile loop on the Bob Trail and a 2 mile walk. Participant fees support Legacy Academy.

Trail races in Rosaryville State Park offering 50K and 20K single-track loops, organized by the Annapolis Striders. The event is limited to 250 runners and includes aid stations, a drop-bag area, and time limits for each distance.

BRRC GPS Cross Country 5K at Herring Run Park on November 15, 2026 features a cross country style start, mixed surfaces and two river crossings. Entry is free and donations are accepted.