Trail Running calendar near Poolesville 2026-2027

Enjoy a scenic 5K on trails across a 100 acre organic farm by the Cacapon River in Wardensville. This family friendly fundraiser benefits local volunteer fire and rescue and the Youth Giving Committee, with food and leashed dogs welcome.

The Johnnycake Jolt Series will take place in Windsor Mill on Wednesday 27 May 2026. You can run between 10 and 40 kilometers.

A May fundraising series on the C&O Canal and Appalachian Trail supporting HARC programs, with distances from 5K to a 20-mile challenge, on-trail support, and a post-hike celebration lunch.

A measured *100-mile* loop through the Massanutten Mountains and Shenandoah River Valley with varied terrain, 14,000 feet of gain and 14 climbs. The volunteer-run event offers a 24 hour cutoff for the silver buckle.

Run a flat, fast five mile out and back along the shaded C&O Canal Towpath in Williamsport, MD on June 6, 2026. Enjoy chip timing, tech shirt options and age group awards in a friendly community race.

The Awesum Possum Lake Trail Adventure will take place in Carlisle on Saturday 6 June 2026. You can run between 4 and 6 miles.

A night-focused trail event at Prince William Forest Park offering a 50 mile race plus 25 mile and 10 mile options. The 50 mile uses a 25+ mile loop run twice and features staffed aid stations and specific crew and pacer rules.

A chip-timed 5k at Corteau Vineyards on June 13, 2026, featuring a two-lap cross-country style course through the vineyards, age-group awards, race swag and a wine pour. Virtual participation and packet shipping are available.

A rugged out and back on the Catoctin Blue Trail near Frederick, MD offering a 50K and a 25K Half Cat, with rocky singletrack, shaded forest, stream crossings, three staffed aid stations, and mandatory carried hydration.

Trail 5K and 10K at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, MD featuring singletrack trails, lake views, aid stations, post race food, and a charity partner Interfaith Works.

Get muddy and fast at MCRRC XC on the Farm, a fun 5k cross country at Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood on June 28, 2026. Open to all ages with affordable registration and a relaxed club atmosphere.

A free Forrest Gump themed fun run on Lakeside Loop in Owings Mills offering a full 4.4 mile loop or a 1 mile out-and-back option, meeting at New Town Village Center with themed attire suggested.

A summer trail race at Gunpowder State Park on July 12, 2026, listed as 7 miles with the course described as about 8 miles and crossing county lines. The route features rolling hills, water crossings and varied terrain, and field size is li..

Endless Summer 6 hour Run is a timed six hour event at Greenbury Point Nature Center in Annapolis on July 18, 2026. It is listed on the Annapolis Striders race calendar.

Run through rolling vines at 868 Estate Vineyards in Hillsboro with a scenic but hilly 5k or 10k course that tests and rewards. Finishers get a medal, tech shirt and a glass of vineyard wine, and a virtual option is available.

Trail race at Button Farm Living History Center in Germantown on July 25, 2026, offering 5K and 10K courses on maintained single track with stream crossings and some rocky, rooty sections.

Trail races at Little Bennett Regional Park on August 1, 2026 offer 5K and 10K singletrack courses with hills, stream-side sections, aid stations and post race food.

Pick a 5k, 10k, or half marathon on scenic gravel trail loops with chip timing, a finisher medal and a technical shirt. Run in person or virtually, earn series points and support Operation Enduring Warrior.

A trail race in Elkridge, MD on August 15, 2026 offering 25K and 50K options on rolling single track with river crossings, aid stations with real food, and an on-site finish area with pavilions and refreshments.

Enjoy a scenic trail 5k or 10k through Leopold's Preserve in Broad Run, Virginia on Aug 23, 2026, with chip timing, medals and a tech shirt. Walkers and virtual participants are welcome and races earn points toward year long series.