Trail Running Calendar Maryland 2026-2027

A free six hour night training run in Salisbury MD with marked 5K loops and hourly check ins. Space is limited to 50 runners and no onsite hydration is provided.

Trail races at Seneca Creek State Park on June 27 2026 feature 5K and 10K courses through lakeside singletrack and streams, with aid stations, park parking, post race food, and age category awards.

A *5K* trail race at Agricultural History Farm Park on June 28 as part of the MCRRC low-key series. Free for MCRRC members with a 2026 bib and chip; non-members pay $22 (18+) or $11.60 (under 18).

A themed Forrest Gump fun run at Lakeside Loop in New Town Village, Owings Mills, offering a full 4.4-mile loop or a 1-mile out-and-back option. The event is free and participants are encouraged to wear the red hat, yellow top and red short..

Rock the Heat offers scenic 5 km and 10 km races on July 11, 2026, through Rock Creek Regional Park with multiple virtual options and a medal donation initiative for Medals4Mettle.

A summer trail race at Gunpowder State Park listed as 7 miles, with water crossings that move between Harford and Baltimore counties. The course includes rolling hills, faster sections and occasional mud, and field size is limited to 100 ru..

A 6 hour endurance run at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis with solo and three person relay options, run on a roughly 4.25 mile shaded loop. The event donates a portion of fees to the Semper Fi Fund.

Trail running at Button Farm in Germantown, MD over twisty single track with stream crossings, log ramps, and farm fields. Options include a 5K and an about 10K course with aid stations, post race food, and optional medals.

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..

Run through the wooded singletrack trails and streams of Little Bennett Regional Park in Maryland. Enjoy a community atmosphere with professional timing, post race breakfast burritos, and distances for different experience levels.

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.

Part of the Harford County Running Club Dog Days of Summer Series, Rigbie Farm 5k is a free, self timed grass and trail loop near Darlington, MD. Parking is at Rigbie Farm and non members may take part in three free runs.

A trail race in the Patapsco Pickall Area near Elkridge, MD offering 25K and 50K courses with single-track, river crossings and 2000+ ft of climbing, staffed aid stations, and a post-race food and beer spread.

A 7K trail race at The Woodstock Equestrian Center in Dickerson, Maryland, presented as part of MCRRC's low key series for members. Non member registration has a $20 fee and runs from February 10, 2026 to August 16, 2026.

A four mile out-and-back run on the NCR Trail from the Paper Mill parking lot in Cockeysville on August 19. The event is part of the Baltimore Road Runners Club Grand Prix Series and is scheduled as a weekday evening club run.

A memorial 5K trail run at Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center in Parkton, MD, with a 5K, 1-mile walk, kids dash, team entries, and an In Spirit donation option. Proceeds support a scholarship fund and a post-race festival offers food an..

A self-timed 5 miles on a packed rail trail in Darlington, Maryland, held as part of the Harford County Running Club Dog Days of Summer Series. The course is stroller friendly with parking at Fisherman's Log and free registration.

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.

An out-and-back 3.8 mile run at Pen Mar Park with about 1.8 miles of ascent to High Rock Overlook. Held August 30, 2026, with registration deadlines and a higher fee on race day.

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.