Trail Running calendar near Bentonville 2026-2027

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 pre Thanksgiving Turkey Trot at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville, VA, with scenic 5 km and 10 km courses through the Manassas National Battlefield. In-person races and virtual entries with medal and shirt options are available.

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 post-Thanksgiving running event at Lake Anna State Park offering 5 km, 10 km, and a half marathon with trail and paved sections. In-person and virtual participation options are available, and walkers are welcome.

Looped trail ultras in Prince William Forest Park offering 50K, 100K and 100 mile options on well-marked single-track with staffed aid stations and set time limits; entry is limited and the 100 mile requires a recent 50 mile finish.

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 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 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.

A minimally marked 40.3 mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains that passes historic furnace ruins about halfway. The course has three aid stations, 6500 feet of climbing, and requires self navigation and self support.

A 31.7 mile New Year event in Prince William Forest Park run as three loops on groomed trails and some gravel roads. Unmanned aid at the start and finish is supplied by participants and entry is limited to 120.

Experience a scenic out and back half marathon on the flat and smooth Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. Enjoy a unique post race campfire with roasted donuts and earn a custom finisher medal.

A supported point to point mountain training run of 32 miles that follows much of the first third of the MMT 100, with two aid stations, required car shuttle, limited club support, and recommended GPX and turnsheet navigation.

The Elizabeth Furnace 50 km is a technical mountain trail race in the Massanutten range covering 30.5 miles and about 6,400 feet of ascent. Aid is limited with staffed stations near 10 and 22 miles so runners must carry personal supplies.

A spring mountain trail event in the Blue Ridge Mountains on March 20, 2027, offering 50 mile, 50k and 25k races on mostly single track and forest roads, with limited entries and cabins at the start finish.

Test your limits in Lorton at this elite backyard marathon featuring dedicated day and night loops. With a limited field of 65 runners and a chef supported aid station, it is the perfect venue for a personal best.

A 14 mile untimed point to point trail run along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail that starts at one Sheetz and finishes at another. The event features unusual aid station snacks and practical finisher swag.

The Bull Run Run 50 Miler will take place in Clifton on Sunday 4 April 2027. You can run 50 miles.

A timed mountain trek at Wisp Resort offering 7, 14, 21, and 28 mile loop options with a 10 hour limit; well marked trails, optional weighted vests for bonus swag, and finishers receive a shirt, patch, and medal.

UltraTrax Massanutten is a single day endurance walk in Massanutten, VA offering 7, 14, 21 and 28 mile options with a 10 hour finish window, optional ruck weights, and an advanced ridgeline segment available in safe weather.

C&O Canal 100 is a 100 mile ultramarathon along the C&O Canal towpath in Knoxville, MD on April 24, 2027. The course uses one approximately 40 mile loop and two approximately 30 mile loops with multiple aid stations and volunteer support.