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Winter trail races near DC (2026-27)
Updated
8 trail races are on the calendar near DC in winter 2026-27, starting with Froggy Hollow 5 & 9 presented by Altra on Saturday, December 5 in Clarksburg. That covers December to February. 4 of them publish an upcoming price increase, so signing up early saves money.
All winter races5K races (22)10K races (6)Half marathons (5)Trail races (8)
By date
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Froggy Hollow 5 & 9 presented by Altra
Sat Dec 5 · 6:00 AM · Clarksburg · Maryland Suburbs
4.4 miles4.5 milesTrail
from $50Goes up Nov 22 -
Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead
Sun Dec 6 · 9:00 AM · Fairfax Station · Northern Virginia
4.8 miles10.5 milesTrail
from $52.50Goes up Nov 6 -
=PR= Races: Holiday Run Fest - Half Marathon, 4 Miler, & Challenge
Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Annandale · Northern Virginia
4 milesTrail
from $40Goes up Nov 13 -
from $15
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Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Sat Dec 19 · 7:30 AM · Annapolis · Baltimore & Annapolis
5K10KHalf marathonTrail
from $40 -
from $30Goes up Dec 6
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Little Patuxent River Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
Sun Jan 31 · 8:00 AM · Columbia · Baltimore & Annapolis
5K10K9.66 milesHalf marathon16.1 milesTrail
from $50Reg. closed -
Rockburn 5 & 10 Mile Trail Race
Sun Feb 28 · 9:00 AM · Elkridge · Baltimore & Annapolis
5 miles10 milesTrail
from $50Reg. closed
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Quick answers
How many trail races are near DC in winter 2026-27?
8 trail races are listed near DC in winter 2026-27. The first is Froggy Hollow 5 & 9 presented by Altra on Saturday, December 5 in Clarksburg, and the last is Rockburn 5 & 10 Mile Trail Race on February 28.
What is the cheapest trail race near DC in winter 2026-27?
Anniversary Run 15K on December 13 has the lowest listed entry fee: $15. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.
When does the next early-bird price end for trail races near DC?
Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead: the 4.8 miles goes from $52.50 to $55 after November 6. 3 more of these trail races publish a later price increase.
Are there half marathons or marathons near DC in winter 2026-27?
Yes: 2 half marathons and 0 marathons. The first is Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K on December 19.