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Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run

Gaithersburg, United States • 27 Jun 2026

Trail Running at Seneca Creek

The Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run takes place in Seneca Creek State Park, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This event serves as the opening race of the annual Blue Crab Bolt Trail Running Series. The park provides a natural landscape situated near urban areas, featuring a variety of terrain including single-track hiking trails, scenic streams, and views of the local lake.

Participants can choose between two different distances that utilize the park's trail system:

  • 3.4 Miles
  • 6.4 Miles

The courses are designed to connect several different trail sections within the park boundaries, offering a route through wooded environments. The event incorporates a charitable component through a partnership with Interfaith Works, a local non-profit organization. During the registration process, participants have the option to provide financial support to help the organization deliver services to families within the Montgomery County area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Maryland Gaithersburg

Race information

Website Registration
6 mi
10k
3 mi
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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