Trail Running calendar near Gainesville 2025-2026

Join the 4th annual Trailblazer Trot 5K and Monster Mile at CTEC to support scholarships for local students. Costumes are welcome for this festive Halloween fun run, and awards follow the 5K.

Run Fire on the Mountain in Green Ridge State Forest near Little Orleans MD on November 2 2025 with 50K and 25K options. Tackle technical singletrack, scenic climbs, aid stations, and a welcoming finish with a finisher premium.

Run the Fall Backyard Burn along the Potomac at Riverbend Park on scenic riverside singletrack with a few short hills. Pick 5 miles or 10 miles and enjoy aid stations, tasty post race food and live music.

Run the 16th annual Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race at Rosaryville State Park with 50K and 20K routes through woods and meadows on rolling single track trails. Limited to 250 runners with aid stations and awards.

Trail run through scenic singletrack and open farm fields at Schaeffer Farms with a half marathon, 10K and 5K on Nov 8 in Germantown, MD. Enter in person or virtual, support Interfaith Works and enjoy a finisher medal and after race fare.

Tackle the Bobcat Trail Run, an 11 mile out and back through scenic Catoctin trails at Cunningham State Park on November 8, 2025. Expect rugged singletrack, a steep climb called Bobs Hill, an aid station at the turnaround and a cotton tee.

Tackle 50 miles of scenic single track along Seneca Greenway and Muddy Branch in Montgomery Village, MD. Expect rolling forest terrain, small stream crossings, and a community minded field for an unforgettable trail ultramarathon experience..

Run through the vineyards at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane VA on November 15 with 3k and 6k options on a rolling cross country loop. Finishers enjoy a glass of wine, a medal and tech shirt plus chip timing and awards.

Join the Fall Backyard Burn at Hemlock Overlook for scenic trail running along Bull Run with roots, rocks and stream crossings. Choose 5.2 or 9.5 miles and enjoy aid stations, race swag and a lively finish.

Event details The 2025 Herndon Turkey Trot is a cross-country style 5K held on November 22 at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon, VA. The race is open to participants age 4 and up. Runners must complete the 5K in 45 mi..

Join the Freeze Your Gizzard 5K or 1 Mile on Nov 22 at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg for a scenic but challenging cross country course and lively community vibe. Pre registered 5K runners receive a long sleeve shirt and the event supports Loudou..

Run forest and meadow singletrack at the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Laurel Hill, staged from the historic Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton VA. Choose one 5.4 mile lap or two laps for 10 miles and enjoy aid stations and post race food.

Run a scenic fall trail through Manassas National Battlefield from The Winery at Bull Run with 5k and 10k options, in person or virtual. Enjoy a postrace glass of wine and a finisher medal while supporting the Manassas Battlefield Trust.

Join the 21st Annual Catonsville High School Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning for a family friendly 1 Mile fun run and a competitive chip timed 5K in Catonsville, Maryland. All proceeds support the CHS cross country program.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Lake Anna Turkey Trot on November 28, 2025 at Lake Anna State Park. Run a 5k, 10k or half marathon on scenic trail and road courses with a tech shirt, finisher medal and chip timing, or join virtually.

The Run for Valor 10K is a trail running event held at Valor Ranch in King George, Virginia. The race features a 10K run, a 10K weighted ruck, a 5K run, and a 1-mile fun run/walk suitable for all ages and paces. The course traverses farm tr..

Devil Dog Ultras in Prince William Forest Park offers 50K, 100K and 100 mile trail loops on well marked single track and rolling fire roads. Expect staffed aid stations, limited bunkhouse beds and a lively winter ultrarunning weekend.

Trail run at Fountainhead Regional Park around the Occoquan Reservoir with a 4.8 mile loop and a 10.5 mile option. EX2 Adventures provides on course aid, post race food and swag and a kids race supporting Homestretch.

The Tinsel Trot 10k in Louisa, VA, is a festive cross-country running event held at Southern Revere Cellars. The course loops around the winery property, with the 10k consisting of four laps and the 5k two laps, featuring gentle terrain wit..

The Founders Half Marathon in Potomac on December 14 showcases a scenic 13.1 mile out and back along the C&O Canal Towpath and serves as race two of the DCRR Snowball Series. USATF certified with post race snacks and online registration.