Columbia
Trail Running Calendar near Columbia 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Columbia for 2026-2027! We've gathered 51 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A Thanksgiving 5k in Georgetown along the C&O Canal with chip timing, a long-sleeved technical shirt and finisher medal; virtual option and series points available.
Scenic 5k and 10k at Wheaton Regional Park with chip timing, a technical shirt and finisher medal, a virtual option, and series points.
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 at Langston Golf Course and the Anacostia Tidal Marsh offering a 3K loop and a 1K fun run with proceeds supporting a local 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 distances on the C&O Canal path in Washington, DC, with chip timing, finisher medal, a virtual option, and series points for multiple race series.
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
A scenic Georgetown event with a half marathon and 5k on the C&O Canal path, offering chip timing, finisher medals, and a virtual option.
Chip timed 5K, 10K and half marathon along the C&O Canal at Carderock Recreation Area with medals, technical shirts, water stations and series points.
February 2027
Scenic 5K, 10K and half marathon along the C&O Canal at Great Falls Maryland with chip timing, medals, technical shirts and a virtual race option.
A 50 km trail run at Hashawha Environmental Center in Westminster MD, featuring varied single-track, open fields, stream crossings and 5 aid stations. Entry for 2027 uses a lottery opening January 1, with indoor facilities and hot post-race food.
Scenic 8k and 16k along the Potomac River on the C and O Canal path with chip timing, a virtual option and series points.
March 2027
8 hour timed trail event on a 5.5 mile loop at Little Bennett Park in Clarksburg, MD on March 6, 2027.
Scenic, flat half and full marathons along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Georgetown with chip timing, finisher medal, technical shirt, and a Boston qualifying full marathon option.
April 2027
Memorial multi-distance event at Piney Run Park in Sykesville with a 5.25 mile loop, aid stations, commemorative posters, and awards.
A cross country 5K at Red Shedman Farm Brewery on the Linganore Winecellars grounds, with a technical quarter zip and one pour for finishers and on-site picnic and tasting options.
A Georgetown race on the C&O Canal offering 5k, 10k and half marathon distances with chip timing, medals, technical shirts and a virtual option.