Dumfries
Trail Running Calendar near Dumfries 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Dumfries for 2026-2027! We've gathered 53 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
A December running event on the C&O Canal path with 5K, half and Boston qualifying full marathon plus chip timing, medals and a virtual race option.
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.
Chip timed trail and paved 5k and 10k around Burke Lake with a virtual option, series points, medals and technical shirts.
January 2027
Experience a scenic out and back half marathon on the flat and smooth Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. Enjoy a unique post race campfire with roasted donuts and earn a custom finisher medal.
A half marathon and 5k on the C&O Canal in Georgetown and Fletcher’s Boathouse, with chip timing, medals, a virtual option, and fundraising for Negotiation Works.
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 looped trail event at Lake Anna State Park offering an 8 hour open-distance run plus Half Marathon+ and an 8 mile option with on-course support.
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.
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.
Scenic flat races in Georgetown featuring a half marathon and a Boston qualifying full marathon along the C&O Canal with a virtual option and chip timing.
A St. Paddy's Day themed 5K and 1 Mile walk at Creekside Farm Brewery in King George, VA, with music, awards, and finisher shirt and pint glass.
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 14 mile untimed point to point trail run along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail that starts at one Sheetz and finishes at another. The event features unusual aid station snacks and practical finisher swag.
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.
Runs through 50 acres of vineyards at Ingleside Vineyards with 5K and 8K chip timed courses, plus post race wine and live music.
A Georgetown race with a half marathon, 10k and 5k on the C&O Canal path, chip timing, a virtual option, and proceeds supporting We Finish Together.