Gainesville
Trail Running Calendar near Gainesville 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Gainesville for 2026-2027! We've gathered 54 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A pre-Thanksgiving trail Turkey Trot at Winery at Bull Run with 5k and 10k routes, chip timing, a finisher medal, a glass of wine, and proceeds supporting Manassas Battlefield Trust.
A Thanksgiving morning 5k and 10k at Burke Lake Park with chip timing, medals, long sleeve technical shirts, and proceeds benefiting Paws for Purple Hearts.
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, 10k and half marathon at Burke Lake Park on November 28 with chip timing, technical shirt, finisher medal and a virtual option.
December 2026
Trail races at Fountainhead Regional Park on December 6, 2026 offer 4.8 mile and 10.5 mile courses with aid stations, porta-johns, race swag, and a supervised kids program.
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.
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
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
A chip timed 5k and 1 miler at Three Fox Vineyard on a gravel and grass loop, with finisher medals, race shirts, live results, and a virtual option.
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.