Trail Running calendar near Woodstock 2025-2026

EX2 Adventures hosts the Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, Virginia. The event offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail options on a mostly singletrack course with a short prologue and minimal pavement, featuring views of Lake Fairfax, challenging rocks and roots, and a few short c..

Andy’s Backyard Ultra is a last-person-standing ultramarathon held at Teventrails in Earlysville, Virginia, about 14 miles northwest of Charlottesville. The event uses the Backyard Ultra format: competitors must complete a 4.17-mile lap within one hour, and laps continue hourly until only one runner..

Run For Your Life 5k is a cross-country 5K Run/Walk held at Verdun Adventure Bound in Rixeyville, Virginia (17044 Adventure Bound Trail). The race takes place on Verdun’s cross-country course across a 67-acre woodland setting, offering a true 5K course suitable for runners and walkers. The event fea..

The Crozet Trails Crew 5K/10K Trail Run + Family Fun Run is a fundraiser in Crozet, Virginia hosted by the Crozet Trails Crew. The course starts and ends at Crozet Park, following rustic trails east of the park with roots, rocks, and ruts. Distances include Trail 5K, Trail 10K, and a Family Fun Run;..

Shenandoah Zombie Run is a 5K running event held at Camp Shenandoah in Swoope, Virginia. The course weaves through Camp Shenandoah’s hills and woods along Little North Mountain, offering forest trails as runners dodge zombies. Each participant wears a belt with three flags, representing lives to pro..

The Halloween Horror 10k is a trail running event held at Conway Robinson State Forest in Gainesville, Virginia. The race features a challenging loop course through forest trails with some technical terrain and minor hills, with the 10k consisting of two laps of the 5k route. Participants receive a..

Mountain Masochist Trail Run is a long-standing mountain ultratrail in Montebello, Virginia, offering 100K, 50M, and 50K distances. The course begins and ends at Montebello Campground and, in recent iterations, is run in reverse toward the Mount Pleasant Loop, using a mix of old and new trails. Runn..

Ultra Race Of Champions is a mountain trail event held at Sherando Lake Recreation Area in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Runners can choose from 40 miles, 20 miles, or 10 miles, with all races starting and finishing at the same venue. The course features dirt, single-track trails and jeep ro..

GEER, the Great Eastern Endurance Run, returns after a 15-year hiatus to Sherando Lake in Lyndhurst, Virginia, offering 40-, 20-, and 10-mile options. The course unfolds in the Blue Ridge mountains with predominantly single-track trails and remote forest roads, featuring climbs to Bald Mountain, rug..

Harvest Hustle 10k at Walnut Creek Park in North Garden, VA, offers a cross-country trail race with a 5k option as well. The course weaves through park woods with elevation changes, rocks and roots. The 10k features three water stations at roughly miles 2.1, 3.1, and 5.2; the 5k has a water stop at..

Fire on the Mountain 50K Trail Race takes place in Green Ridge State Forest near Little Orleans, Maryland. The event offers a 50K (about 31.95 miles) and a 25K (about 16.3 miles) on a mix of trail, forest roads, and dirt roads. The 50K is out-and-back with seven aid stations (three hit twice) and an..

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..

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 Trail Run – Hemlock Overlook is held at Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA, along the Bull Run. The event offers 5- and 10-mile options (5.2 and 9.5 miles respectively), with elevation gains around 600 and 1,200 feet. The course weaves through forested fire roads, twisty hiking trail..

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..