Trail Running calendar near Stephens City 2025-2026

EX2 Adventures' Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Riverbend Park in Great Falls, VA offers 5-mile or 10-mile trail options along the Potomac River just west of Great Falls National Park. The course features riverside singletrack, a few short hills, and non-technical terrain with scenic views; elevatio..

The MCRRC Stone Mill 50 Mile Run is a 50-mile trail ultramarathon in Montgomery Village, Maryland, organized by MCRRC. The course uses forested, rolling terrain along the Seneca Greenway and Muddy Branch trails in Montgomery County, primarily on single-track dirt trails with small stream crossings...

EX2 Adventures’ Schaeffer Half Marathon and 10K Trail Run takes place at Button Farm Living History Center in Germantown, MD, on Schaeffer Farms. The course features Schaeffer’s renowned twisty singletrack and open farm-field segments, offering a rugged mix for trail runners. Distances include a hal..

Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race, held in Rosaryville State Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, offers 50K and 20K trail distances on wooded perimeter single-track trails. The course features rolling hills with about 2,600 feet of elevation gain, mostly through deep woods and meadows, with scenic v..

The Barrel Oak Turkey Trot is a pre-Thanksgiving running event held at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, Virginia. It features two race distances: a 3k and a 6k, with the 6k consisting of two laps around a cross-country course that winds through vineyards, gravel roads, and hilly terrain. The event we..

Fall Backyard Burn at Hemlock Overlook is part of EX2 Adventures’ Fall Backyard Burn Trail Running Series. Held at Hemlock Overlook, Clifton, Virginia, the event offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail courses. Elevation gains are about 600 feet for the 5M and 1,200 feet for the 10M.The courses traverse Bul..

Freeze Your Gizzard 5K and 1 Mile is held at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg, Virginia. Celebrating 23 years of running, this cross-country event offers a 5K through Ida Lee Park’s 138 acres and a 1-Mile Fun Run, starting and finishing near the park’s Gazebo. The course features uneven terrain and steep hi..

Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run – Laurel Hill is a trail race at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia, on Lorton Reformatory grounds. The course blends forested and open meadow singletrack across 1600 acres, mostly dirt and crushed stone with short pavement at the start and finish. There are n..

The Winery at Bull Run Turkey Trot offers a scenic trail 5k and 10k through the Manassas National Battlefield Park, starting and finishing near The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville, VA. The course is a cross-country style route across battlefield trails, including dirt paths, a boardwalk, and grave..

The Lake Anna Turkey Trot Half is a scenic and challenging running event held at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Virginia. It features three race distances: a 5k trail run, a 10k that is half trail and half paved road, and a half marathon with a similar mixed course. Walkers are welcome, and t..

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 trails, pastures, woods, and gravel roads, with uneven terrain..

Devil Dog Ultras is a trail ultramarathon in Prince William Forest Park, VA. It offers 100-mile, 100K, and 50K loops on trails with roots and rocks, plus fire roads. The first loop is 23 miles; subsequent loops are 19.5 miles.The 50K is one loop plus a 9-mile extension; the 100M runs five loops and..

Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run – Fountainhead, an EX2 Adventures race, is held at Fountainhead Regional Park in Fairfax Station, VA. The event offers two distances: 4.8 miles with 450 feet of gain, and 10.5 miles with 950 feet. The 4.8-mile course is a single loop; the 10.5-mile option adds a challeng..

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 without major hills. Participants enjoy a chip-timed race with..

Located at Rockburn Branch Park in Elkridge, Maryland, the Mid-Maryland Trail Festival 50k is a 31-mile ultramarathon built from six loops of about 5.18 miles through wooded trail terrain. The event also offers a 50k relay, allowing teams of up to six runners to share the distance with exchanges aft..

The Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon, held in King George, Virginia, offers a scenic out-and-back course along the flat, smooth Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. This event features a 13.1-mile race on an old railroad bed, providing a comfortable and picturesque running experience. Participants enjoy ca..

Froggy Hollow 5 & 9 presented by Altra is a Charm City Run signature trail ultra held at Little Bennett Campground in Clarksburg, Maryland, inside Little Bennett Regional Park. The event includes 5-Hour Challenge, 5-Hour Relay, 9-Hour Challenge, 9-Hour Relay, and More Than a 4-Miler, all based on a..

The ICY-8 Spotsylvania Courthouse is an annual trail running event held at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Featuring an 8-hour adventure trail run and a concurrent half marathon+, the race offers a unique figure-8 course composed of three loops: an 8.0-mile long loop, a 4.7-mile shor..

Paradise Springs 5k & 10k is a trail race at Paradise Springs Winery in Clifton, VA, offering a technical Hemlock Overlook Park course by the river. The 10k is two laps of the 5k route, with substantial elevation changes and a rocky section. Runners receive a finisher medal, technical shirt, a glass..

The Winter Conway Robinson 10k is a trail running event held at Conway Robinson State Forest Park in Gainesville, Virginia. The race features a scenic loop course through forest trails with some technical terrain and minor hills, with the 10k consisting of two laps of the 5k route. Walkers are welco..