Germantown
Trail Running Calendar near Germantown 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Germantown for 2026-2027! We've gathered 67 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
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 community Thanksgiving run in Washington, DC with 3K and 1K courses through the Anacostia Tidal Marsh supporting Two Rivers Public Charter School.
Trail 5k, 10k and half at Burke Lake Park on November 28 with an ugly sweater theme, chip timing, virtual option, and proceeds benefiting Paws for Purple Hearts.
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.
Trail races at Fountainhead Regional Park on December 6, 2026 offer 4.8 mile and 10.5 mile courses with aid stations, porta-johns, race swag, and a supervised kids program.
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 VHTRC holiday time 50k out and back on the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail from Hemlock Overlook to Fountainhead, with four aid stations and a GPX file for navigation. Entry includes lodge access, stocked aid stations, and a catered after party for $20.
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 morning 5k and 10k at Burke Lake Park on December 24 with chip timing, finisher medal, technical shirt, a virtual option, and series points.
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
A 15.5 mile winter training run from Fountainhead along the blue blazed BROT to Bull Run Marina with minimal marking and limited water aid.
February 2027
A 50k trail race at Rockburn Branch Park on February 6, 2027, run as six wooded loops with relay teams of two to six and a stocked aid station.
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.
A 7-mile out-and-back lollipop loop at Fountainhead Regional Park with rolling hills, minimal markings, shared pot-luck aid, and the chance to run multiple laps.
Out-and-back 8k and 16k along the C&O Canal in Great Falls Maryland, chip timed with medals, technical shirts and a virtual participation option.