Rockville
Trail Running Calendar near Rockville 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Rockville for 2026-2027! We've gathered 71 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
Winery at Bull Run Turkey Trot in Centreville on November 25, 2026 offers 5 km and 10 km trail races through Manassas National Battlefield plus virtual 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 5K and 10K at Burke Lake Park with in-person and virtual options, a long sleeved technical shirt, and walkers welcome.
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.
Blue Crab Turkey Trot 5k & 10k in Silver Spring on November 26, 2026 offers 5K and 10K routes through Wheaton Regional Park trails plus virtual options with medals and shirts.
Ugly Sweater Dash on November 28, 2026 at Burke Lake Park offers 5K, 10K and half marathon trail courses plus virtual options; walkers are welcome.
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.
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 Washington, DC holiday race on the C&O Canal path offering 5K, half marathon, marathon and virtual options; walkers and strollers welcome.
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 scenic 5K and 10K trail event at Burke Lake Park on December 24, 2026, with walk-friendly courses and virtual entry options.
January 2027
A 5K and Half Marathon in Georgetown, DC, run on the C&O Canal path with in-person and virtual entry options.
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 riverside event in Potomac, MD offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual options, with a course alongside the Potomac River and waterfalls nearby.
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.
Running event in Potomac, MD offering 8k and 16k routes along the Potomac River and C&O Canal path, with waterfalls accessible after the finish.