Trail Running calendar near Wilmington 2025-2026

Join Blackbeard's Bounty Endurance Race in Pennsburg PA on Dec 20, 2025 for pirate themed 4 or 8 hour timed loops on scenic gravel and camp road trails of 2 to 3 miles. Shirts, swag and a finisher medal add to the fun.

Join the Sierra Club Lancaster Polar Bear 5K trail run and hike on January 10 for a chilly, scenic outing with some hills at Lancaster County Central Park. Chip timed and dog friendly, the event raises funds for local environmental grants.

Take on rugged trails at Killens Pond State Park in Felton Delaware during the Angela Ivory Memorial Trail Runs on January 24 and 25 2026. Distances include a 50k, 100 Miler and 24 Hour event; 50k is currently full.

Challenge yourself on scenic singletrack at Rockburn Branch Park in the Mid Maryland Trail Festival, featuring a 50K and a 50K relay. Run six loops or join a team of 2 to 6 with options to run fewer loops and aid stations on course.

Run scenic, tame trails along the Little and Middle Patuxent Rivers in Columbia, MD during a fun January race weekend. Choose 5K, 10K or half marathon distances and earn finisher medals, a long sleeve shirt and knit gloves.

Run four 5k trail races at Elephant Swamp Trail in Monroeville, NJ from Feb 22 to Mar 15, 2026. Series scoring, end of series awards and a finisher medal at each race plus hot chocolate and a discount for full series.

Hashawha Hills 50 km in Westminster Maryland is two loops of technical single track with about 5800 feet of climb for a scenic winter ultramarathon. Finish indoors with hot food and a nine hour time limit.

Hit the trails at the Bigfoot Endurance 5 and 10 Mile on March 1, 2026 at Rockburn Branch Park, with solo and relay entries on easy to moderate terrain. Entry includes a long sleeve shirt and finisher medal and benefits Parkinsons research.

Naked Bavarian is an ultra trail at Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport, PA with 20 and 40 mile options on mostly single track and gravel. Enjoy rugged climbs, supportive aid stations and a German style finisher memento.

Take on runnable hills, mud and possible snow on the Ranger Trail at Codorus State Park with 8 Miler, 25K or 50K loop options. Presented by York Road Runners Club, the race benefits a local animal rescue and offers prizes and swag.

Tackle the HAT Run 50K, a scenic and challenging trail race in Havre de Grace on March 21, 2026. Expect varied terrain, nearly 4,400 feet of climbing and a few stream crossings that keep the adventure real.

Join Washed Clean in York PA for a fun trail 5K, 1 Mile Walk, and free Kids Fun Run with a foam finish and bumpy scenic course around Genesis Church. Family friendly with strollers welcome and proceeds benefiting local nonprofits.

Hit the scenic B&A Trail in Severna Park on March 29, 2026 with marathon and half marathon options, the marathon a Boston qualifier. Enjoy a mostly flat rails to trails route, generous aid, a finisher medal and participant apparel.

The Long Run Spring Forward at Jacobsburg State Park offers a scenic 5 mile loop with 5 mile, 3 hour and 6 hour options. Bring your own hydration for this friendly, spectator ready trail event with sustainable swag.

Tackle scenic, challenging single track trails in Wissahickon Valley Park with half and full marathon options. Expect rolling hills, technical sections, a finisher medal and a community focused race that supports local youth programs.

Join the Great Marsh Mud Mosey in Elverson on April 11 for a muddy 5K or 1 mile walk through marsh, woods and farmland with a grassy finish. Small field and festival vibe with proceeds benefiting the Great Marsh Institute and ChesCo Search..

Run or walk the scenic Institute Woods 6K in Princeton on Saturday, April 11, 2026, starting at Princeton Friends School. Field capped at 200 and registration opens December 6; enjoy trails, refreshments after the run, and T shirts for earl..

Hit the rolling, rugged singletrack at Rockland Rad Run Sunday April 12 2026 at Forever Farm in Mertztown PA, a trail running festival for all abilities. Choose a marathon, half, 10k or 5k then relax with postrace food and a free drink.

Join the Screamin' Hill Scramble 5K at Screamin' Hill Brewery on April 18, 2026 for a chip timed cross country style run over groomed trails and short cut grass. Finishers earn a coaster medal and each entry includes a custom tech shirt plu..

Take on a 50 km out and back along the scenic Schuylkill River Trail from Mont Clare through Valley Forge to Conshohocken. Run solo or with a 3 to 6 person relay team, enjoy aid stations, chip timing and finishers medals.