Trail Running calendar near Ellicott City 2026-2027

A half marathon and a 10K at Lums Pond State Park on 09/06/2026 using Little Jersey and Swamp Forest trails. Routes include single track and wider trails and have a relatively flat elevation profile.

Experience the 15th annual Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run in Seven Valleys. Choose between the 5K or 10K courses and explore the natural landscapes preserved by the Farm and Natural Lands Trust.

Run a scenic off road trail through a 1000 acre farm bordering the Rappahannock River. Enjoy a post race celebration at the brewery with live music craft beer and a souvenir pint glass.

An autumn 5K mud run fundraiser at Gretna Glen featuring 20 plus obstacles, competitive chip timing and non competitive waves, plus a separate 1.3 mile kids run for ages 5 to 11. Proceeds support Gretna Glen Camp and its ministry.

Trail races at Codorus State Park near Hanover PA offering a 40 mile ultra, a team relay and a 25K. The looped course mixes singletrack, fields and lakeshore and includes a stocked aid station.

The Final Countdown Tribute at Amani Brewing in Martinsburg WV uses a 1.33 mile loop where allowed lap time shortens each circuit, eliminating runners until one remains.

Trail event at Pine Grove Furnace State Park near Gardners PA offering 50K, 20 Miler, and Half Marathon courses. Trails combine single track, ridgelines, and technical forest sections with multiple aid stations and crew access on longer dis..

A trail ruck march in Mt. Gretna, PA on September 25, 2026 with 4 mile and 8 mile adult and junior categories. Prize awards are based on weighted ruck participation.

An in-person event on September 26, 2026 in Brunswick, MD featuring a trail-based 5K and timed 3-hour and 6-hour challenges on a 5 mile loop. Proceeds support Brunswick High School Track and Field equipment.

Trails 4 Miles at Sherando Park on September 26, 2026 features a mixed-surface four-mile trail race, an untimed one-mile out-and-back on a paved path, and a new 5.3 mile mountain bike time trial, with proceeds to the I’m Just Me Movement.

The 11th Annual Cancer Warriors Inc. 5K runs from the Ma & Pa Trail Head in Belair near Independent Brewery and offers both in person and virtual 5K options, with proceeds directed to cancer research through a certified nonprofit.

A 10 miles trail race in Holtwood, PA, over rocky, hilly trails with stream crossings and scenic overlooks. Chip timed, with aid stations, a strict 2.5 hour cutoff to mile 7, and one way bus transport to the campground start.

An annual community 5K run and walk at Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland on September 27, 2026, organized by MD District 15 Democratic Caucus. Offers adult and youth entries plus a free youth option with an accompanying ad..

Experience the full reservoir trail system on this thirteen mile course in Fredericksburg. Runners navigate flowing singletrack and five distinct climbs totaling over nine hundred feet of elevation gain through scenic wooded terrain.

Trail canicross races at Caledon State Park offer two distances, allow leashed dogs, and provide a reusable speedCup; entry fees support Friends of Caledon State Park.

A 12 hour trail event in Prince William Forest Park on a 6.5 mile figure eight loop, featuring varied single track and fire road, two aid stations, and a limited field.

Fall Harvest 5k is a trail 5 km race at Claude Moore Park in Sterling, VA on October 3, 2026. The event includes an in-person 5K and several virtual entry options, and published fees include mandatory charges; promo codes are not accepted.

Trail races at Glenroy Preserve on October 4, 2026 offering 5 mile, 25K, and 50K loops with mixed and technical terrain, multiple creek crossings, four aid stations, chip timing, and post-race refreshments.

Experience a unique trail run through 1600 acres of former prison grounds at Laurel Hill Park. Choose between 5.4 or 10 mile distances on scenic singletrack featuring historic guard towers and open meadows.

A trail event at Pohick Bay Regional Park on October 4, 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km courses plus virtual participation options. Walkers are welcome.