Elkridge
Trail Running Calendar near Elkridge 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Elkridge for 2026-2027! We've gathered 50 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A trail and canal run near Great Falls, Maryland on November 26, 2026 covering about 10 miles with options to shorten. Entry opens November 12 and is capped at 29 runners; entrants receive course instructions before the run.
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 morning 5K at Eastern Regional Park in Middle River with two laps on mixed paved and natural trails; open to all ages, $15 registration fee.
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.
Eight hour trail endurance race at Terrapin Nature Park where each 2.8 mile lap fills a participant stocking with surprises and top finishers earn awards.
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.
Scenic gravel 5k and 10k at Terrapin Nature Park with chip timing, finisher medal, virtual option, and a drink ticket for Cult Classic Brewing.
February 2027
A road event in Potomac, MD on February 13, 2027, with 5K, 10K and half marathon options, riverside routing, virtual entries, and walkers and strollers welcome.
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
Eight hour timed trail event at Little Bennett Park in Clarksburg, MD, run on a primarily single track 5.5 mile loop where runners may complete one or many laps.
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.