Trail Running calendar near Mechanicsville 2026-2027

Experience a scenic trail run at Pohick Bay Regional Park featuring waterfront views and historic surroundings. Choose between 5.9 and 10.4 mile courses through single track trails with professional support and activities for the whole fami..

Experience a fast and flat race along the scenic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath in Potomac. With 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances available, walkers and runners are invited to set new personal records at Carderock Park.

A memorial trail event at Piney Run Park featuring a 5.25 mile loop used for 50K, 25K, a 5 miler and an 8 hour challenge. Aid stations and loop transition support are provided and finishers receive a hat or visor and a medal.

Join the Sip & Stride 5k and 10k in Louisa Virginia for a chance to earn points in the Sippin’ Series. Choose between in person racing or multiple virtual participation options with medals and shirts.

Experience the scenic grounds of Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, Virginia, through 3k and 6k race options. This inclusive event welcomes both walkers and leashed pets for a day of activity in a beautiful vineyard setting.

Experience a trail run through Lake Fairfax Park in Reston featuring scenic lake views and smooth singletrack paths. Choose between 5.3 and 10.3 mile distances on a course with frequent short hills and minimal pavement.

Experience a scenic 5K cross country race through the hop yards and vineyards of Red Shedman Brewery. Finishers enjoy a complimentary beverage at this unique farmhouse event in Mount Airy.

A 5K obstacle course at Lubber Run Community Center in Arlington, VA with two loops on the Lubber Run Nature Trail and 1,158 feet of elevation gain. ASC members attend free, non-members pay $50.

A *100-mile* ultramarathon on the C&O Canal towpath near the Potomac River, run as one ~40-mile loop plus two ~30-mile loops. Aid stations appear every 3–6.9 miles and the event is a WSER 2027 qualifier.

Experience a unique trail race through an active rock quarry at the Luck Stone Leesburg Plant. This 5K event supports environmental preservation and features family activities and awards for all ages.

An annual 5K at Marymount University on April 25, 2026, run on the Bluemont and Custis Trails with a post-race gathering, a virtual option, chip timing, and guaranteed shirts for early registrants.

Run a scenic 5k around the Bluemont Station Brewery property in Virginia. The event welcomes both runners and walkers and offers in-person and virtual participation options.

Farm Park Challenge is a trail running event at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland on May 2, 2026. Options include a marathon, a 25K, and timed three hour six hour and ten hour challenges run as five mile laps.

A timed trail event at the Pocomoke YMCA that runs from sunrise to sunset, where runners complete 3.3 mile laps across mostly single track trail for about 13 hours and 41 minutes. Aid, YMCA facilities, rest areas, and awards are provided.

Join the inaugural Run Rock Creek 5K/10K in Washington D.C. to experience a forest run through America’s premier urban national park while supporting vital trail restoration and conservation efforts.

Participate in a scenic trail run in Lorton to support Gunston Elementary School. This community event features 10K, 5K, and Fun Run distances with proceeds funding student enrichment and arts programs.

Trail half marathon and 10K at Fountainhead Regional Park near Washington D.C. Courses feature singletrack with rocks and roots, stream crossings, multiple aid stations, and notable climbs, with chip timing and postrace support.

Join the 10th annual cross country event at Spencerville Adventist Academy featuring a 5K, 1 Mile run, and Kids Fun Run. Enjoy a campus course with finisher medals, team options, and a costume contest for all participants.

A fundraising 5K run/walk through My Lady's Manor in Monkton, Maryland, supporting The Harford Land Trust and The Manor Conservancy. Includes awards by overall and age groups and a post race happy hour with finger foods.

The Johnnycake Jolt Series offers four weekly 10k trail runs in Patapsco Valley State Park. It's a grassroots, low-key event organized by park stewards, with a discount for park members.