Trail Running calendar near Alexandria 2026-2027

Experience riverside singletrack at Riverbend Park with 5 and 10 mile trail races. This event offers scenic Potomac River views, a dedicated kids program, and professional race support in a beautiful natural setting.

A 5K and 10K held on the flat Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath at Carderock Park in Potomac, MD the weekend before Thanksgiving; virtual entries are available with options for medals and shirts.

A 5 km and 10 km trail race at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville, VA, routed through the Manassas National Battlefield with virtual entry options.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a cross country style race through scenic Catonsville. Support the local high school running program with a chip timed 5K or a 1 Mile Family Fun Run for all ages.

Thanksgiving morning 5K and 10K at Burke Lake Park with virtual options, medals, and a long sleeved technical shirt available.

Thanksgiving Day events at Sherando Park on 11/26/2026 include a 3.1 mile 5K plus a 100 m Tot Trot and two kids fun runs, each with specified registration windows and fees.

A trail and canal run near Great Falls, Maryland on November 26, 2026 covering about 10 miles with options to shorten. Entry opens November 12 and is capped at 29 runners; entrants receive course instructions before the run.

A 5K and 10K held in Wheaton Regional Park on November 26, 2026, featuring mixed gravel, trail, and paved paths plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices.

A 5K at Eastern Regional Park on Thanksgiving Day, 11/26/2026, run over two laps of the park outer loop with paved and natural surfaces plus wooden bridges. Open to all ages; registration runs Aug 1 to Nov 1 for a $15 fee.

Black Friday 5k and 10k at Frying Pan Park in Herndon on November 27, 2026, offering in person and virtual options plus onsite farm animals.

Trail and road races at Lake Anna State Park on November 27, 2026, offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances plus virtual options.

A scenic Thanksgiving weekend 5K and 10K at Henway Hard Cider in Bluemont, VA on November 28, 2026, featuring post-race cider and virtual participation options.

Holiday-themed trail races at Burke Lake Park with 5K, 10K and half marathon distances plus virtual entries with medal and shirt options.

A loop trail event in Prince William Forest Park offering 100 mile, 100K and 50K options with well marked single-track, staffed aid stations, time limits, an entry cap of 300, and a multi-year rewards challenge for repeat finishers.

Experience the beauty of Fountainhead Regional Park on a course featuring hiking trails and dirt roads. With two distance options and a dedicated program for kids, this event offers a complete day of trail running near the Occoquan Reservoi..

A holiday running event in Washington, DC with 5K, half marathon, marathon and virtual options on the C&O Canal path, held December 6, 2026.

An eight hour endurance run at Terrapin Nature Park where participants complete 2.8 mile laps to earn surprises placed in a personal stocking. Awards are given to the male and female with the most laps.

A VHTRC holiday time 50k out and back on the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail from Hemlock Overlook to Fountainhead, with four aid stations and a GPX file for navigation. Entry includes lodge access, stocked aid stations, and a catered after party f..

A 13.1 mile out and back on the C&O Canal Towpath at Carderock Recreation Area with online registration, two water stops, live timing, and post-race refreshments.

A trail event at Burke Lake Park on December 24 offering in-person 5k and 10k courses around the lake plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices. Walkers are welcome.