Columbia
Trail Running Calendar near Columbia 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Columbia for 2026-2027! We've gathered 48 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A free 5K cross country at Herring Run Park on November 15, 2026, with mixed terrain, river crossings, and donations accepted for local scholarships and park support.
A small, capped fall race on the C&O Canal towpath at Great Falls Tavern offering a half marathon, 10K and family friendly 5K with chip timing and live tracking.
Trail race at Riverbend Regional Park near the Potomac offering 5 mile and 10 mile loop options with riverside singletrack, aid stations, and post race food.
A 5k and 10k held on the C&O Canal at Carderock with chip timing, medals, shirts, a virtual option, and proceeds benefiting Project Pink Tax.
A community cross-country event at Catonsville High School with a chip-timed 5K and a 1 Mile Family Fun Run, with all proceeds supporting the CHS cross country program.
Club trail run near Great Falls on Nov 26, 2026, about 10 miles along trails and the C&O Canal with limited entry and no on course medical support.
A chip timed Thanksgiving 5k in Georgetown along the scenic C&O Canal with a technical shirt, finisher medal, and a virtual race option.
A chip-timed 5 km and 10 km on Wheaton Regional Park trails with mixed surfaces, finisher medal, technical shirt, series points, and a virtual option.
A Thanksgiving Day 5K at Eastern Regional Park in Middle River with two laps on mixed paved and natural paths and registration options that include a hat and medal.
A community Thanksgiving run in Washington, DC with 3K and 1K courses through the Anacostia Tidal Marsh supporting Two Rivers Public Charter School.
December 2026
Timed trail ultra on 12/05/2026 at Little Bennett Regional Park with 5 hour and 9 hour formats, relays, and a 4.5 mile race.
Three races on the C&O Canal in Georgetown and Fletcher’s Boathouse: 5K, half marathon and a Boston qualifying full marathon with chip timing and medals.
A 13.1 mile out and back on the C&O Canal Towpath at Carderock Recreation Area with online registration, two water stops, live timing, and post-race refreshments.
A 15K trail race at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis on December 13, 2026, part of the Championship Series with special rates for Striders members and race day registration.
January 2027
January 17, 2027 race in Georgetown offering a half marathon and 5k on the C&O Canal path with chip timing, medals, shirts, and a virtual option
February 2027
Scenic 5k, 10k and half marathon along the Potomac at Great Falls Park with chip timing, finisher medal, technical shirt and a virtual race option.