Trail Running calendar near Quantico 2026-2027

The RRCA Club Challenge will take place in Columbia on Sunday 28 February 2027. You can run 10 miles.

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.

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.

A 50 mile trail race near Clifton, Virginia on April 4, 2027, run over forested, rolling terrain in spring. Entry opens October 1, 2026; the race has a 13-hour limit and a $125 entry fee.

A trail event at Piney Run Park in Sykesville using a 5.25 mile loop for 50K, 25K, 5 mile and an 8 hour challenge. Aid stations, commemorative mug and ice bandana included; portions of proceeds support charity.

A single-day endurance walk at Massanutten, VA on April 17, 2027 offering 7, 14, 21 or 28 mile options with a ten hour cutoff. Participants may ruck with 10, 20 or 35 pound vests and choose an advanced ridgeline route when conditions allow.

The Spring Hops will take place in Mount Airy on Sunday 18 April 2027. You can run 5 kilometers.

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.

A trail running event at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland, featuring lap based 3, 6, and 10 hour Challenges and a conventionally timed marathon and 25K. Volunteers receive the same finishers' swag.

A trail run of about 10k that features roots, gravel, rough terrain and low hanging branches. Water stops are self serve and participants must bring their own hydration; wave starts are used to manage trail volume.

A 24 hour Backyard-format ultrarun near Lorton, Virginia using hourly 4.167 mile loops with a 100 mile limit. One central aid station beneath a horse pavilion supplies water, Gatorade and snacks while crews are allowed only at that station.