Trail Running calendar near Germantown 2026-2027

A trail 25k in Queen Anne, Maryland on November 21, 2026. Mostly single track with runnable hills, three aid stations, food options, and awards for the top three men and women.

A trail race at Riverbend Regional Park on November 22, 2026 offering 5 mile and 10 mile routes on riverside singletrack with aid stations, post-race food, parking, and a kids program.

A 5K and 10K on the flat Carderock trail along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath in Potomac, Maryland on November 22, 2026. Walkers are welcome and virtual entries are available with medal and shirt options.

A 5 km and 10 km run at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville on November 25, 2026, with routes through the Manassas National Battlefield trails and both in-person and virtual participation options.

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 Thanksgiving weekend running event at Lake Anna State Park offering a 5K trail run plus 10K and half marathon courses that mix trail and paved road. Walkers are welcome and virtual entry options are offered.

A trail ultramarathon in Prince William Forest Park near Triangle VA offering 50K, 100K and 100 mile loop courses. Well marked single track with staffed aid stations, limited entry and specific qualifying and time limit rules for each dista..

Trail runs at Fountainhead Regional Park on hiking trails and old dirt roads with 4.8- and 10.5-mile options, aid stations, post-race food, and a kids race and program for ages 2-11.

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, 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km courses with walkers welcome. Virtual options are available, including choices with a medal and with a medal plus shirt.

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 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 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.

A 14 mile untimed point to point trail run in King George, Virginia, routed mostly along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail through farmland and forest. The event is cupless, supports Sheetz For the Kidz, and features themed aid stations..

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 100 mile ultramarathon along the C&O Canal towpath near Knoxville, Maryland, featuring one ~40 mile loop and two ~30 mile loops beside the Potomac and multiple aid stations with volunteer support.