Trail Running calendar near Hanover 2026-2027

Trail runs at Laurel Hill in Lorton, VA on October 4, 2026, with singletrack through forest and meadows. Choose 5.4 miles or 10 miles; event features aid stations, post-race food, a kids program, and optional medals.

Experience the rugged beauty of Bald Eagle State Forest at a trail event featuring technical singletrack and steep climbs. Choose between a punchy 10K or a scenic half marathon through the remote Poe Valley mountains.

A 50K trail ultramarathon around Blue Marsh Lake near Reading PA with rolling hills, single track, seven aid stations and a strict nine hour time limit. Relay teams of two to four split the course into four legs and there is a post race buf..

A fall trail event at Pohick Bay Regional Park offering 5 km and 10 km race options plus virtual entries; walkers are welcome and multiple registration tiers are available.

Experience a unique trail event at Milkhouse Brewery in Mount Airy featuring a 5 mile race and timed ultra challenges. Complete as many loops as possible over four or eight hours on this scenic farm course.

A trail-based community event on October 11, 2026 at Bretton Woods Recreation Center featuring a 5K run and 1 mile walk to support the Michael Long Memorial Fund and addiction prevention and recovery services.

Trail race at Lums Pond State Park offering 12 hour solo and relay formats plus 24 km and 12 km lake laps. Mostly single track course with aid stations, chip timing, age graded results, and event swag.

Running event at Pinesburg Quarry in Williamsport, MD on October 17, 2026 offering a one mile fun run, a 5K, and a 5 mile race. The course runs in and around the quarry which will be closed for the event.

A trail run at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, VA offering **5.1 mile** and **10 mile** singletrack courses with lake views, short technical sections, on-site bathrooms, a kids program, race swag, and optional finish medals.

A scenic, well-marked trail event in Patapsco Valley State Park offering in-person and virtual 50k and 25k options, Brooks shirts, five aid stations, and distinct finishers awards for each distance.

Trail races at Conway Robinson State Forest Park in Gainesville, VA on October 25, 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km courses plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices.

Experience a scenic 5K cross country run through the historic Rocklands Farm Winery followed by an after party with live music and wine.

Fire on the Mountain in Little Orleans, Maryland, on November 1, 2026, offers a 50K and a 25K on forest trails and service roads in Green Ridge State Forest. Both courses include multiple aid stations and official cutoff times.

Trail races at Button Farm in Germantown, MD on November 7, 2026 feature twisty singletrack and open farm fields, with distances of 13.5, 6.7 and 3.2 miles. The event includes aid stations, portajons, finisher medals and post-race food.

Experience a 50 mile trail race through the scenic Seneca Greenway and Muddy Branch trails in Maryland. This event features forested single track terrain and small stream crossings for dedicated distance runners.

An 8K cross country run at Linganore Winery in Mount Airy, Maryland on November 8, 2026. The mixed terrain course loops through grapevines and hop yards and finishers receive a complimentary tasting.

A looped trail race at Rosaryville State Park offering 50K and 20K courses through wooded single track and meadows, with two aid stations, drop bag access, participant limits, and time limits for each distance.

Trail races at Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA offer two loop options, 5.2 miles or 9.5 miles. The course follows hiking trails, dirt roads and fields along Bull Run and includes designated spectator areas and park facilities.

A pre-Thanksgiving event at Barrel Oak Winery and Brewery offering in-person 3K and 6K races plus several virtual options; walkers and leashed pets are welcome and registration fees vary by entry type.

A 48 hour endurance event in Sideling Hill Tunnel where runners complete repeated 1.3 mile out and back laps totaling just under 160 miles. The format uses a toll ticket system and the field is limited to 96 entrants.