Trail Running calendar near Columbia 2025-2026

Tuckahoe 25k in Queen Anne Maryland is a scenic trail run with runnable hills and rooty, muddy sections. Three aid stations and event swag await finishers on Saturday, November 22 for a fun, rugged autumn challenge.

Join the Freeze Your Gizzard 5K or 1 Mile on Nov 22 at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg for a scenic but challenging cross country course and lively community vibe. Pre registered 5K runners receive a long sleeve shirt and the event supports Loudou..

Event details The 2025 Herndon Turkey Trot is a cross-country style 5K held on November 22 at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon, VA. The race is open to participants age 4 and up. Runners must complete the 5K in 45 mi..

Join the inaugural Wild & Rooted 5K at Mt. Cuba Center for a scenic trail through meadows, forests and rolling hills. Stay after for live music, guided nature tours, hay wagon rides and drinks amid restored native landscapes.

Hit rugged singletrack at Hex Hollow Half in Glen Rock PA on Nov 23, 2025 with a half marathon or 6.66 mile loop. Early registrants get an anniversary tee and proceeds benefit Olivia's House Grief & Loss.

Run a scenic fall trail through Manassas National Battlefield from The Winery at Bull Run with 5k and 10k options, in person or virtual. Enjoy a postrace glass of wine and a finisher medal while supporting the Manassas Battlefield Trust.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the 21st Annual Catonsville High School XC Turkey Trot with a cross country style 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run in Catonsville, Maryland. Proceeds support the CHS cross country program.

Join the festive 27th Milford Reindeer Stampede at Killens Pond State Park on November 29, 2025 for a chip timed 5K run or competitive walkers only 5K. Enjoy a long sleeve tee and a cozy post race party with treats and photos.

Join the Giveback Community 5K on Saturday November 29, 2025 in Derwood MD for a friendly run or walk at Needwood Trail. Skip the entry fee and bring two nonperishable food items to support the Give Back Initiative and local families.

Devil Dog Ultras in Prince William Forest Park offers 50K, 100K and 100 mile trail loops on well marked single track and rolling fire roads. Expect staffed aid stations, limited bunkhouse beds and a lively winter ultrarunning weekend.

Run for Valor at Valor Ranch features trail 5K and 10K, a weighted 10K ruck and a one mile fun run across scenic pastures and woods. Timed races, finisher medals and an after race party with music, vendors and food make it a festive fundrai..

The Redman 9 mile trail race circles Redman Lake in York County on Saturday December 6, 2025, featuring scenic single track, about 1,200 feet of climbing and adventurous water tunnels. Enjoy a mid race aid station, post race snacks and fini..

Trail run at Fountainhead Regional Park around the Occoquan Reservoir with a 4.8 mile loop and a 10.5 mile option. EX2 Adventures provides on course aid, post race food and swag and a kids race supporting Homestretch.

Enjoy a scenic 13.1 mile run along the C&O Canal Towpath at the Founders Half Marathon in Potomac, part of the DCRR Snowball Series. Friendly on course support and post race snacks make this a welcoming community event.

Join the Anniversary Run 15K at Quiet Waters Park, a scenic trail race that wraps up the Annapolis Striders Championship Series. Finish at Sassafras Pavilion for awards, a lively community vibe, and volunteer opportunities.

Celebrate the season at the Holiday 4 Miler in mid December at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield. Run a scenic loop on paved and dirt trails along the CCT, with in person and virtual options.

Run or hike the Sierra Club Lancaster Polar Bear 5K on January 10 in Lancaster County Central Park, a chip timed winter trail with hills and possible mud or snow. Dogs on leash are welcome and finishers and top placers earn awards.

Join the Food for Others 5k and 10k at Leesylvania State Park on Jan 17, 2026 for scenic trail and paved sections, small hills, and a festive finish with tech shirts and medals. Proceeds benefit the charity and a virtual option is available..

Angela Ivory Memorial Trail Races at Killens Pond State Park on Jan 24 and 25 offer ultra distances including 50k, 100 mile and 24 hour events. The 50k is full with no wait list; enter another distance and drop in on race day if spots open.

Run the Mid Maryland Trail Festival at Rockburn Branch Park in Elkridge, MD, a scenic 50K on wooded trails made up of six loops of about 5.18 miles each. Solo runners or teams up to six can tackle the full distance or share loops in a relay..