Trail Running calendar near Baltimore 2026-2027

St. Patrick's Half & Marathon on March 14, 2027 in Georgetown features scenic courses along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and a Boston qualifying full marathon.

Test your limits in Lorton at this elite backyard marathon featuring dedicated day and night loops. With a limited field of 65 runners and a chef supported aid station, it is the perfect venue for a personal best.

A spring trail 50K at Susquehanna State Park with two identical loops, about 4,300 feet of climbing and several stream crossings, supported by aid stations and volunteers.

A 14 mile untimed point to point trail run along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail that starts at one Sheetz and finishes at another. The event features unusual aid station snacks and practical finisher swag.

Genesee Valley Ultra is a timed loop trail event at Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center in Parkton, MD. Runners choose 24 hour, 12 hour, or 6 hour formats to complete as many laps as possible on a 2 mile loop, with chip timing and awards..

A 50 mile trail race near Clifton, Virginia on April 4, 2027, run over forested, rolling terrain in spring. Entry opens October 1, 2026; the race has a 13-hour limit and a $125 entry fee.

A turtle themed 5K at Hopkins Farm Brewery in Havre De Grace raising funds and awareness for the Susquehannock Wildlife Society. The trail race includes wooden participant medals, costume prizes, and an after party with live music.

A memorial running event at Piney Run Park near Sykesville offering 50K, 25K, a 5-mile loop, and an open 8-hour lap challenge with stocked aid stations.

A cross country 5K at Red Shedman Farm Brewery on the Linganore Winecellars grounds, with a technical quarter zip and one pour for finishers and on-site picnic and tasting options.

A 100 mile race along the C&O Canal towpath near Knoxville MD with a 40 mile loop plus two 30 mile loops, multiple aid stations, and a Camp Manidokan start.

A last person standing endurance race in York, PA where runners repeat hourly loops until one remains. Entries include a designated parking and crew area, an event shirt, and a certified distance card.

A trail running event at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland, featuring lap based 3, 6, and 10 hour Challenges and a conventionally timed marathon and 25K. Volunteers receive the same finishers' swag.

Trail Demon presents scenic, technical trail races of 5 km and 10 km near Foggy Bottom Road in Bluemont, VA on May 1, 2027, with virtual entry options.

Flat marathon and half marathon along the C&O Canal Towpath at Fletcher's Cove in Washington, DC. The mostly crushed gravel out and back course offers shaded river views, aid stations, and monetary prizes for top finishers.

The SCA 5K is a cross country 5 kilometer race on natural terrain held within Shalom Dutchfest. It offers multiple age divisions with medals, ribbons, and cash prizes, and early registrants receive a complimentary t shirt.

ChesLen Chase on 05/08/2027 in Coatesville PA features a 5K trail run and a 2-mile fun run-walk, youth categories, member discounts, and a post-race party with music, craft beer, food truck fare, and awards.

A morning **5K** held as part of the Fair Hill Scottish Games on May 15, 2027, in Elkton, MD, with on-field entries accepted, an entry fee that includes admission, and cash prizes plus trophies for top finishers.

Tough Mudder Philly on May 22, 2027 offers 5K and 15K obstacle runs plus an Infinity multi‑lap option and spectator access. The Plantation Field course features rolling hills, riverbed crossings, thick mud and a rural setting about an hour..

A 24 hour Backyard ultra on Mason Neck with a 4.167 mile loop, 100 mile limit, single aid station, and a field capped at 100 runners.

Five day multi state running series June 2 to 6 2027 with looped park courses, a central aid station, and medals for each state plus a series finisher award.