Clifton
Trail Running Calendar near Clifton 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Clifton for 2026-2027! We've gathered 73 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
Scenic trail 5k and 10k at Burke Lake Park on December 24 with chip timing, finisher medal, shirt guarantee, and a virtual option.
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.
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
Scenic 5K, 10K and half marathon along the C&O Canal at Great Falls Maryland with chip timing, medals, technical shirts 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.
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
A 15.5 mile training run on the Bull Run Occoquan Trail covering the northern section of the BRR 50 Miler with rolling terrain, a midway water table, and blue-blazed routing.
Trail marathon and 50K at Seneca Creek State Park on single track trails, with on-course choice to stop at the marathon or continue to 50K.
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.
Test your limits in Lorton at this elite backyard marathon featuring dedicated day and night loops. With a limited field of 65 runners and a chef supported aid station, it is the perfect venue for a personal best.
April 2027
A 50 mile trail race on the Bull Run Occoquan Trail near Clifton, Virginia, held April 3, 2027, with a 13 hour time limit and Trail Sisters approved support.
A Georgetown race on the C&O Canal offering 5k, 10k and half marathon distances with chip timing, medals, technical shirts and a virtual option.
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.