Germantown
Trail Running Calendar near Germantown 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Germantown for 2026-2027! We've gathered 66 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A 5 km and 10 km race at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville on November 25, 2026, with in-person and multiple virtual entry options.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a cross country style race through scenic Catonsville. Support the local high school running program with a chip timed 5K or a 1 Mile Family Fun Run for all ages.
Thanksgiving morning run at Burke Lake Park offering 5K and 10K courses plus virtual options and a technical shirt guaranteed for registrations before November 13.
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.
Trail 5K and 10K in Wheaton Regional Park on November 26, 2026, with virtual options and series points for year-long and fall standings.
Ugly Sweater Dash at Burke Lake Park on November 28, 2026 offers 5k 10k and a half marathon on park trails, with virtual options and walkers welcome.
December 2026
Experience the beauty of Fountainhead Regional Park on a course featuring hiking trails and dirt roads. With two distance options and a dedicated program for kids, this event offers a complete day of trail running near the Occoquan Reservoir.
A set of in-person and virtual runs on December 6, 2026 along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path in Washington DC with 5K, half marathon, and marathon distances.
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.
Trail 5K and 10K around Burke Lake Park on December 24, 2026, with virtual options available and walkers welcome.
January 2027
A 5K and half marathon along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Georgetown on January 17, 2027, with in person and virtual options and walkers welcome.
In-person 5K, 10K and half marathon at Carderock Recreation Area in Bethesda on January 23, 2027, with virtual options and series points.
February 2027
Scenic 5K, 10K and half marathon along the Potomac in Potomac MD on February 13, 2027 with virtual options; park entrance fee not included and walkers are welcome.
Club-based 10-mile competition at Howard Community College where runners score points for RRCA clubs, with awards by club and a 2h10m cutoff.
In-person 8k and 16k races along the Potomac River and C&O Canal path in Potomac, MD, with virtual options and post-race waterfall views.
March 2027
An annual eight-hour timed trail event at Little Bennett Park near Clarksburg, MD, run on a mainly single-track 5.5 mile loop.
Half and full marathon in Georgetown on March 14, 2027 with a Boston qualifying full marathon along the C&O Canal and virtual participation options.
April 2027
A 50 mile trail race near Clifton, Virginia on April 4, 2027, run over forested, rolling terrain in spring. Entry opens October 1, 2026; the race has a 13-hour limit and a $125 entry fee.