Dumfries
Trail Running Calendar near Dumfries 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Dumfries for 2026-2027! We've gathered 65 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
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.
Multi-distance holiday race on the C&O Canal path in Georgetown and Fletcher’s Boathouse with in-person and virtual options and charity partnership.
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.
Scenic 5k and 10k around Burke Lake Park on December 24 with chip timing, finisher medal, technical shirt, a virtual option, and series points.
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.
Scenic C&O Canal races in Georgetown offering a chip timed half marathon and 5K with medals, technical shirts, a virtual option 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
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, mostly flat half and full marathons in Georgetown along the C&O Canal, with virtual options, timed results, water stations, and series points.
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 near Clifton, VA in early April, run on forested, rolling trails with a 13 hour cutoff; entry opens October 1, 2026.
Runs through 50 acres of vineyards at Ingleside Vineyards with 5K and 8K chip timed courses, plus post race wine and live music.
Scenic chip timed 5k, 10k and half marathon along the C&O Canal in Georgetown with a virtual option, medals, technical shirts, and marked water stations.