Trail Running calendar near Hanover 2025-2026

The Final Countdown Tribute is a unique running event held at Amani Brewing in Martinsburg, WV. The race features a 1.33-mile loop on a smooth, well-maintained grass trail with gentle hills. Runners must complete each lap within a decreasing time limit, starting at 20 minutes and shortening by 20 se..

The Bull Run Reunion Run 2025 is a 3-mile cross country race held in Parkton, Maryland, at Hereford High School. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this event is part of the Bull Run Cross Country Invitational and is open to all ages. The Reunion Run is the seventh race of the day, offering participa..

Tröegs Rugged Trail 5K Run for Conservation takes place at the Ned Smith Center for Nature & Arts in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. It offers two routes: the Rugged Trail 5K, featuring a 700-foot elevation climb through Berry Mountain woods, and the HopBack Trail for beginners along the Wiconisco Creek..

St. Anselm's Family 5k is a family-friendly fundraising race in Washington, DC, held at 4501 South Dakota Ave NE. The event covers a 5k distance on a double-loop trail course, suitable for runners and walkers alike.It benefits a memorial scholarship fund at St. Anselm's Abbey School, supporting stud..

The 9th Annual Cancer Warriors 5k takes place on September 20, 2025, on the Ma & Pa Trail in Belair / Baltimore, MD. The event is organized by Cancer Warriors Inc., a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All proceeds go to cancer research institutions. An afterparty is scheduled at Independent Brewer..

The Kellie Thompson Shiley 5k and Family Fun Run is an annual event held at the Terrapin Nature Trail in Stevensville, Maryland, on the scenic Eastern Shore. It features a 5K trail run/walk and a 1-mile fun run for children aged 10 and under. The race honors Kellie Thompson Shiley’s competitive spir..

Mountain Creek Mayhem takes place at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA, within Michaux State Forest in the northern Appalachians. The event offers 50K, 20-Miler, and Half Marathon distances, featuring flowy single-track, ridgelines, rocky descents, and sweeping views. Elevation gains run..

River's Edge Endurance Challenge is a nonprofit running event held at Brunswick Middle School, Maryland. The lineup includes a 5K (3.1 miles), a 3-Hour Endurance Race, and a 6-Hour Endurance Challenge. The largely trail-based course runs on the River's Edge Trail System, with about a mile on school..

Ultra Trail DE is a 6-hour trail running event held on private Longwood Gardens property at 2900 Montchanin Road in Wilmington, Delaware. Runners tackle roughly a 5-mile marked loop with about 700 feet of elevation gain per lap, featuring creek crossings, twisty singletrack, grass and gravel, and oc..

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, Red Devil 5K is a community cross-country race in West Grove, Pennsylvania, hosted at Avon Grove Middle School by Avon Grove High School. The rolling, three-loop course is mostly grass with some pavement and finishes on the track; it is the same course used by the AG..

THE Conestoga Trail Run - 10 Tough Miles is a rugged trail race held in Holtwood, Pennsylvania, along Kelly's Run and the Conestoga Trail. The 10-mile course combines rocky, hilly terrain with several stream crossings, offering scenic hilltop views of the Susquehanna River and Mountain Laurel. Runne..

Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K takes place at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware, starting and finishing at Area 1. The course uses sections of the Little Jersey and Swamp Forest trails, combining single-track and wide trails with relatively flat elevation, making it approachable for runners of..

Hauser Hill Spiked Apple 5k takes place in Biglerville, Pennsylvania at the Hauser Hill Event Center, a 172-acre ridge-top venue in apple country. The chip-timed 5K Run/Walk starts and finishes at the winery on a cross-country course with uneven footing and gentle inclines, offering vineyard views a..

Red Barn Challenge, now in its sixth year, takes place October 3-4, 2025 at The Marzella Farm in Lykens, Pennsylvania. The event offers 24-, 12-, and 6-hour ultramarathon formats run on a one-mile, mostly grass and mulched loop around ponds and fields. The course gains about 70 feet of elevation per..

Cornwall Elementary 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run is a family-friendly event held at Cornwall Elementary School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The race offers two distances—a 5K and a 1-mile fun run—on the Lebanon County Rail Trail. Now in its 11th year, it invites runners and walkers of all levels to participate..

The Fall Harvest 5k is a scenic trail race held at Claude Moore Park in Sterling, Virginia. Set amidst the vibrant colors of autumn, the course features forest paths and leaf-covered trails, offering a picturesque experience for both runners and walkers. This event is part of the Run Your PRCS Parks..

The Blues Cruise is a 50K trail ultramarathon held near Reading, Pennsylvania, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. The scenic 31-mile loop circles Blue Marsh Lake, featuring varied terrain including fields, rolling hills, single track, and less than half a mile of public road. The course inclu..

The Raven Half Marathon (13.1 miles) is an adventure run returning to Central Pennsylvania, starting and finishing at Poe Valley State Park in Coburn. The 2025 course weaves through the Seven Mountains region with miles of single-track trails, some double-track sections, a stream crossing, and rewar..

The Kettle Cooker Five & Dime Trail Race, held at Glenroy Preserve in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, offers three trail distances: 5 miles, 10 miles, and 25K. Runners navigate hills, creek crossings, and mixed terrain on well-maintained singletrack and fields, with some sections threading through histori..

The WCU Cross Country Golden Ram Invitational takes place in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, on the campus grounds of Patton Middle School and Unionville High School at 760 Unionville Road. The meet includes men’s and women’s 5K races. The course is grass-dominated, laid out as two 2K loops plus a 1K..