Trail Running calendar near Columbia 2026-2027

A 25k trail race in Queen Anne, Maryland on November 21, 2026, featuring mostly single-track and horse trails, three stocked aid stations, awards for top finishers, and a no rain date policy unless support services cannot operate.

The Freeze Your Gizzard 5K - Leesburg will take place in Leesburg on Saturday 21 November 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Experience riverside singletrack at Riverbend Park with 5 and 10 mile trail races. This event offers scenic Potomac River views, a dedicated kids program, and professional race support in a beautiful natural setting.

A 5K and 10K held on the flat Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath at Carderock Park in Potomac, MD the weekend before Thanksgiving; virtual entries are available with options for medals and shirts.

A pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville, VA on November 25, 2026. Scenic **5 km** and **10 km** courses run through Manassas National Battlefield, with virtual entry options available.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a cross country style race through scenic Catonsville. Support the local high school running program with a chip timed 5K or a 1 Mile Family Fun Run for all ages.

A trail and canal run near Great Falls, Maryland on November 26, 2026 covering about 10 miles with options to shorten. Entry opens November 12 and is capped at 29 runners; entrants receive course instructions before the run.

A 5K and 10K held in Wheaton Regional Park on November 26, 2026, featuring mixed gravel, trail, and paved paths plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices.

A community 5k run/walk and a separate competitive walking 5k at Killens Pond State Park on November 28, 2026. The event supports Milford High School Cross Country and features chip timing, awards, shirts, and post race refreshments.

Looped trail ultras in Prince William Forest Park offering 50K, 100K and 100 mile options on well-marked single-track with staffed aid stations and set time limits; entry is limited and the 100 mile requires a recent 50 mile finish.

Experience the beauty of Fountainhead Regional Park on a course featuring hiking trails and dirt roads. With two distance options and a dedicated program for kids, this event offers a complete day of trail running near the Occoquan Reservoi..

An eight hour endurance run at Terrapin Nature Park where participants complete 2.8 mile laps to earn surprises placed in a personal stocking. Awards are given to the male and female with the most laps.

A VHTRC holiday time 50k out and back on the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail from Hemlock Overlook to Fountainhead, with four aid stations and a GPX file for navigation. Entry includes lodge access, stocked aid stations, and a catered after party f..

A trail event at Burke Lake Park on December 24 offering in-person 5k and 10k courses around the lake plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices. Walkers are welcome.

A 31.7 mile New Year event in Prince William Forest Park run as three loops on groomed trails and some gravel roads. Unmanned aid at the start and finish is supplied by participants and entry is limited to 120.

Experience the rolling hills of Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area during this winter trail event. Choose between 25K or 50K distances on beautiful single track trails with heated facilities and fully stocked aid stations.

Experience a scenic out and back half marathon on the flat and smooth Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. Enjoy a unique post race campfire with roasted donuts and earn a custom finisher medal.

A supported point to point mountain training run of 32 miles that follows much of the first third of the MMT 100, with two aid stations, required car shuttle, limited club support, and recommended GPX and turnsheet navigation.

A 50 km trail run at Hashawha Environmental Center in Westminster MD, featuring varied single-track, open fields, stream crossings and 5 aid stations. Entry for 2027 uses a lottery opening January 1, with indoor facilities and hot post-race..

The RRCA Club Challenge will take place in Columbia on Sunday 28 February 2027. You can run 10 miles.