Trail Running calendar near Potomac 2025-2026

The 868 Estate Vineyards 10k is a scenic cross-country race held at 868 Estate Vineyards in Hillsboro, Virginia. The course features rolling hills and beautiful vineyard views, with the 10k consisting of two laps of the 5k route. Participants receive a technical dri-fit shirt, finisher medal, chip t..

The Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run at Schaeffer Farms in Germantown, MD, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience with 5K and 10K race options. Set on well-maintained, flowy trails featuring twisty single-track paths, stream crossings, log ramps, hills, and open farm fields, the course is..

The Fauquier Education Farm 5K and Fun Run is a fundraising event held in Warrenton, Virginia, supporting the Fauquier Education Farm’s mission to advance agriculture through education and sustainable farming. The certified 5K cross-country course features a scenic, challenging route along the Staff..

The Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run at Little Bennett Regional Park in Clarksburg, MD, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience on August 2, 2025. Set in a 3,600-acre wooded park with over 20 miles of trails, the event features 5K (3.7 miles) and 10K (6.2 miles) races along twisty single-tr..

The DHRT 50K is a challenging trail race held in King George, Virginia, along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. This 50-kilometer event takes place in August, presenting runners with the added challenge of Virginia's intense summer heat and humidity. The course is fast and flat, mostly shaded by..

The 3H Trail Half Marathon in King George, Virginia, is a scenic, flat, and fast out-and-back race held entirely on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, a converted railroad bed offering solid footing with surfaces of dirt, gravel, grass, and pine needles. The course starts at the eastern end of th..

The Farm Fresh 5K & Kids Fun Run is an annual running event held at Miller Plant Farm, a working Century Farm located in York, Pennsylvania. The race features a rugged, all-terrain 5K course that includes paved and stone surfaces, grassy farm areas, and wooded trails, offering scenic views of the Le..

The Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held in King George, Virginia, along the scenic Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. This flat, well-maintained, and mostly shaded out-and-back course covers 31 miles on a converted railroad bed featuring dirt, grass, pine needles, cru..

The MD Heat Trail Race, held in Elkridge, Maryland at the Patapsco Pickall Area, offers challenging trail running distances of 25K and 50K. The course features rolling single-track trails with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain, two river crossings, and a mix of technical rocky sections and runnable..

The Third Winchester Battlefield Half is a scenic running event held at Third Winchester Battlefield in Winchester, Virginia. It offers three race distances: 5k, 10k, and a half marathon, with the half marathon consisting of three loops on a mostly light gravel dirt trail featuring an out-and-back d..

The Slopeside Slumber Party is a unique nighttime running event held at Roundtop Mountain Resort in Lewisberry, PA. Participants tackle a challenging ~1.5-mile loop featuring 600 feet of elevation gain, including a steep climb to York County's highest point and a thrilling, fully lit descent. The co..

The Miner's Lady 8-Hour is an endurance running event held in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet the Shenandoah River. Participants run a challenging 10K loop featuring 850 feet of elevation gain, primarily on single-track trails that pass waterfalls and creek crossing..

The Inferno 10k is a challenging trail running event held at Dirt Farm Brewing in Bluemont, Virginia. The course features rugged forest terrain with technical sections including tree roots, rocks, and elevation changes, offering a demanding yet scenic experience. The 10k route is a loop run twice, w..

The Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run is a trail running event held in Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania, featuring 5K and 10K race distances. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, the event offers participants a chance to run through scenic trails in a natural setting. While specific course details and atmosph..

Trails 4 Tails in Hanover, PA, is a trail running event held at scenic Codorus State Park, featuring a 5.72-mile loop course around Lake Marburg with single track trails and shoreline views. The event offers three race options: a 40 Mile Ultra (7 loops, ~4,200' elevation gain), a 40 Mile Relay (team..

The VHTRC Women's Half Marathon will take place in Fairfax Station on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run between 7 and 13 miles.

The 12 Hour Adventure Trail Run takes place at Prince William Forest Park near Triangle, Virginia. This challenging event features a 6.5-mile figure-eight loop course on 100% trail terrain, including single track and fire roads, with approximately 650 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course offe..

The Vineyard Vista 10k is a scenic running event held at Muse Vineyards in Woodstock, Virginia, along the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. The course features a mix of cross-country trails through vineyards, paved road sections, and trails around Seven Bends State Park. Runners can choose between..

The Valley View Hard Cider Challenge Half is a scenic and challenging running event held at Valley View Farm in Delaplane, Virginia. The race features a half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances, with courses combining cross country, trail, and hilly terrain. The half marathon is an out-and-back route co..

The Cancer Warriors 5k is an annual fundraising event held in Baltimore, MD, with the 9th edition scheduled for September 20, 2025. The race takes place on the scenic Ma & Pa Trail in Belair, featuring a straightforward out-and-back course that crosses streams and passes under Route 24, ending near..