Trail Running calendar near Sparks 2026-2027

A 10 km trail race in Nolde Forest, Reading PA, using an age graded staggered start so older and younger runners start at different times. Registration closes June 12 and the field is limited to 250 entries.

MCRRC Cross Country on the Farm Trail 5K is a trail race at Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood MD. Non member registration is available for a $20 fee and the event is part of the club's low key race series.

Trail races at Coventry Woods Park on June 28, 2026 include 5K, 10K, timed 3 hour and 6 hour events plus a 6 hour team relay. Courses are mostly single track with notable elevation and on-course aid stations.

A free 5K fun run on July 4, 2026 organized by Great Falls TrailBlazers. The loop course goes through the woods, meets at the Great Falls Library, is open to all ages and is pet friendly.

A themed Forrest Gump fun run at Lakeside Loop in New Town Village, Owings Mills, offering a full 4.4-mile loop or a 1-mile out-and-back option. The event is free and participants are encouraged to wear the red hat, yellow top and red short..

A trail-based running event at Needwood Lake Circle in Maryland on July 11, 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km and virtual entries with medal and shirt options.

A 5K and 10K event at Nottoway Park in Vienna, VA on July 11, 2026, with multiple virtual options and tiered entry fees.

Fair Hill Firecracker XC & Endurance Race is a cross-country and endurance running event on July 11, 2026, held at 2900 Montchanin Rd in Wilmington, Delaware, listed as a MASS XC & Endurance Race.

A summer trail race at Gunpowder State Park that crosses county lines and includes water crossings, rolling hills and mixed terrain. Entry is free with donations accepted and the field is limited to 100 runners.

A running event at Charlestown Park offering a five person relay and a solo ultra challenge on a roughly 2.2 mile loop. Teams and solo runners compete to cover the greatest distance with cash awards for top finishers.

A timed six-hour endurance event at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis with solo and three-person relay formats. The course is about 4.25 miles per loop, with aid stations on the route and awards by overall and age-group distance.

A vineyard run on July 25, 2026 at 868 Estate Vineyards in Purcellville, Virginia offering 5 km and 10 km courses plus virtual entry options with varying fee tiers and medal or shirt choices.

Trail running at Button Farm in Germantown, MD over twisty single track with stream crossings, log ramps, and farm fields. Options include a 5K and an about 10K course with aid stations, post race food, and optional medals.

Christmas in July 5k & Half in Georgetown, Washington DC on July 25, 2026 features races along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal path with 5K, half marathon and virtual options; walkers are welcome.

Locust Shade 5k and 10k on July 25, 2026 uses shaded scenic trails at Locust Shade Park in Triangle VA. Walkers are welcome and virtual entries are available with medal and shirt options.

The Meelard Shuffle will take place in Elverson on Saturday 25 July 2026. You can run 3 miles.

A four-event summer trail series in Lancaster County that is not a race. Participants choose their distance on local trails and return to a Common tent for breakfast, hydration, and social time.

Trail races at Bohemia Manor Farm Winery featuring *5K* and *8K* courses through vineyards, riverfront and wooded trails, chip timing with live results, finisher wine glass and an on-site after party with music and food.

Run through the wooded singletrack trails and streams of Little Bennett Regional Park in Maryland. Enjoy a community atmosphere with professional timing, post race breakfast burritos, and distances for different experience levels.

Trail 5K, 10K and a half-mile kids run at Miller Plant Farm in York, PA, on mixed farm and wooded surfaces; overall and age-group prizes, produce samplers for 5K/10K entrants, and 100% of proceeds benefit the WellSpan York Cancer Patient He..