Frederick
Trail Running Calendar near Frederick 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Frederick for 2026-2027! We've gathered 35 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
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.
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.
January 2027
Chip-timed 5k, 10k and half marathon on the C&O Canal towpath 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, finisher medal and a virtual 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.
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.
April 2027
Experience a scenic loop course through the woods and meadows of Piney Run Park with distances ranging from a 5 miler to a 50K and an 8 hour challenge.
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 100 mile race on the scenic C&O Canal with an almost entirely flat course, starting and finishing at Camp Manidokan near Knoxville, Maryland, Apr 24 and 25 2027.
May 2027
MoCo CARES Charity Race in Gaithersburg, MD features 10K and 5K cross country courses, a paved 1 mile fun run, and a kids Trike-A-Thon supporting Comfort Cases and Covenant Life School.
Scenic 5k, 10k and half marathon along the Potomac at Great Falls MD with chip timing, finisher medal, technical shirt, virtual option, and charity partnership.
June 2027
A backyard ultra in Knoxville MD where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains; a parallel 1 mile Mortals Edition runs under the same rules.
A 46th annual memorial five mile run on the C&O Canal Towpath in Williamsport MD with chip timing, awards, and a technical race shirt.