Bobcat Trail Run
Thurmont, United States • 8 Nov 2025
Event overview
The Bobcat Trail Run is an 11-mile trail race held in Cunningham State Park in Thurmont, Maryland. The event starts and finishes at the Manor Parking Area near 6709 Cunningham Falls Park Rd. There is no race-day entry. Entrants and volunteers receive a 100% cotton T-shirt and a finisher's cup. There are no overall, place, or age-group awards. Refunds are the entry fee minus $10 until one month before the race; after that time no refunds are given.
Course and logistics
The course is an out-and-back that uses the Catoctin Trail (Blue) and the Cat Rock Trail (Yellow). Runners begin with a loop near the parking area, proceed north on the Catoctin Blue Trail, and climb a steep, rocky section called "Bob's Hill" with about 800 ft of rise over 1.5 miles (approximately 1,875 ft elevation). At roughly 2.5 miles runners turn right onto the Cat Rock Yellow Trail and continue to the turnaround at the Cat Rock trailhead on Route 77. The only aid station is at the turnaround, 5.5 miles from the start. Total elevation gain for the course is about 2,200 ft.
A pre-race briefing and group photo are held on race morning and bib pickup includes a photo for race records. Runners must reach the aid station and finish within the published cutoffs. Results are posted the same day and event photos are available 1-2 days after the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.