Trail Running calendar near Mechanicsville 2026-2027

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..

A holiday running event in Washington, DC with 5K, half marathon, marathon and virtual options on the C&O Canal path, held December 6, 2026.

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 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.

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 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 5K and a half marathon along the C&O Canal in Georgetown on January 17, 2027, with virtual options and points toward year-long series.

A January running event in Bethesda with 5K, 10K and half marathon courses at Carderock Recreation Area, plus virtual options and series points.

A scenic Potomac River road race in Potomac, MD offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual options with walkers and strollers welcome.

A trail 5K on February 20, 2027 at the Wicomico Ranger Station in Parsonsburg, MD that raises funds for 4STEPS therapeutic riding programs, with age/gender prizes in Amazon gift cards and a $32 registration fee.

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.

Riverside 8k and 16k in Potomac on February 28, 2027, with courses along the Potomac River and the C&O Canal path running north; nearby waterfalls and virtual participation options are available, and walkers are welcome.

An annual eight hour timed trail event on a 5.5 mile loop at Little Bennett Park in Clarksburg, MD with mostly single-track trails.

St. Patrick's Half & Marathon on March 14, 2027 in Georgetown features scenic courses along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and a Boston qualifying full marathon.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra in Lorton, VA on March 20, 2027, using a 4.167 mile (6.7056 km) hourly loop with a limited 65-runner field, chef-supported aid, and entry by Ultrasignup waitlist.

A 14 mile untimed point to point trail run along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail that starts at one Sheetz and finishes at another. The event features unusual aid station snacks and practical finisher swag.

A 50 mile trail race near Clifton, Virginia on April 4, 2027, run over forested, rolling terrain in spring. Entry opens October 1, 2026; the race has a 13-hour limit and a $125 entry fee.