Trail Running calendar near Darnestown 2026-2027

Eight hour trail endurance race at Terrapin Nature Park where each 2.8 mile lap fills a participant stocking with surprises and top finishers earn awards.

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 13.1 mile out and back on the C&O Canal Towpath at Carderock Recreation Area with online registration, two water stops, live timing, and post-race refreshments.

Trail 5K and 10K around Burke Lake Park on December 24, 2026, with virtual options available and walkers welcome.

A minimally marked 40.3 mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains that passes historic furnace ruins about halfway. The course has three aid stations, 6500 feet of climbing, and requires self navigation and self support.

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 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 5K and half marathon along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Georgetown on January 17, 2027, with in person and virtual options and walkers welcome.

In-person 5K, 10K and half marathon at Carderock Recreation Area in Bethesda on January 23, 2027, with virtual options and series points.

Scenic 5K and 10K in Stevensville, MD on January 23, 2027 with forest and sandy sections and a post race gathering at Cult Classic Brewing.

Trail event at Lake Anna State Park offers looped options including an eight hour course, a Half Marathon Plus, and an eight mile course.

Scenic 5K, 10K and half marathon along the Potomac in Potomac MD on February 13, 2027 with virtual options; park entrance fee not included and walkers are welcome.

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..

Club-based 10-mile competition at Howard Community College where runners score points for RRCA clubs, with awards by club and a 2h10m cutoff.

In-person 8k and 16k races along the Potomac River and C&O Canal path in Potomac, MD, with virtual options and post-race waterfall views.

An annual eight-hour timed trail event at Little Bennett Park near Clarksburg, MD, run on a mainly single-track 5.5 mile loop.

A women only trail endurance event in Triangle VA offering 25K and 50K courses with two loops, stocked aid stations, and a nine hour cutoff.

The Elizabeth Furnace 50 km is a technical mountain trail race in the Massanutten range covering 30.5 miles and about 6,400 feet of ascent. Aid is limited with staffed stations near 10 and 22 miles so runners must carry personal supplies.

Half and full marathon in Georgetown on March 14, 2027 with a Boston qualifying full marathon along the C&O Canal and virtual participation options.