Logo

Farm Park Challenge

Derwood, United States • 2 May 2026

Farm Park Challenge : Derwood, Maryland

The Farm Park Challenge is a trail running event presented by the My Muddy Shoes trail running club and held at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland. It is scheduled on the first Saturday each May, with the next edition on May 2, 2026.

The event centers on a lap format in which each lap must be completed in under one hour. Laps start at the top of each hour; finishing a lap in less than an hour permits rest until the next lap begins. To complete a lap successfully, the entire course must be covered in under one hour.

Distance and format options:

  • 3-Hour Challenge: 3 laps, one lap per hour
  • 6-Hour Challenge: 6 laps, one lap per hour
  • 10-Hour Challenge: 10 laps, one lap per hour
  • Conventionally timed marathon and 25K are also offered

The event includes an aid station and is described by organizers as having a fast course and a relaxed atmosphere. Volunteers receive the same shirt and an etched pint glass as finishers and may run the course before or after their volunteer shift. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Maryland Derwood

Race information

Website
10 hr
10-Hour Challenge
6 hr
6-Hour Challenge
26 mi
Marathon
3 hr
3-Hour Challenge
25 km
25k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Breeze Thru the Trees 5k

Laytonsville

A 5k cross country run and 1 mile fun run through Ruppert Nurseries' 500 acre tree farm in Gaithersburg on March 22, 2026. Proceeds support the Montgomery County Children’s Opportunity Alliance.

Capital Backyard Ultra

Lorton

The Capital Backyard Ultra is a "last runner standing" race in Lorton, Virginia, capped at 60 runners. Competitors run a 4.167-mile loop every hour until only one remains. The winner receives a $1000 prize.

Froggy Hollow 9

Clarksburg

Experience a timed trail ultra at Little Bennett Regional Park with 5 and 9 hour individual or relay options. Runners navigate a 4.4 mile loop supported by a fully stocked aid station in Clarksburg.

Bull Run Run 50 Miler

Clifton

Experience a 50 mile trail run along the scenic Occoquan River in Virginia during the peak of spring. This historic event features forested paths and the largest bluebell stands on the East Coast.