Resources for Finding Local Races
Run Guides - https://www.runguides.com/
Run Sign Up - https://runsignup.com/
Ultra Sign Up - https://ultrasignup.com/
Run Washington - https://www.runwashington.com/
Local(ish) Race Companies (some with discount codes on races)
Algonquin Ultras - https://www.alqultras.org/
They promote and expand Delmarva’s recreational trails via ultra-distance running events. As a community-driven, eco-friendly, volunteer nonprofit, they maintain and grow trails. Partnering with Maryland State Parks, forests, counties, and cities, they offer safe, exciting trail races. Join them!
Races include: ALQ50K; Pemberton 24; The Ripper; Blades Trail Race; Tuckahoe 25K; and DUC100K.
Annapolis Striders - www.annapolisstriders.org
A Running Club in Annapolis Maryland that promotes physical fitness and mental well-being through long-distance running. Established in 1978.
Races include: Annapolis 10M; Anniversary Run 15K; B&A Marathon and Half Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon, Race; Cherry Pit 10 Mile Race; Cold Turkey 10K; Dawson’s Father’s Day 10K; Dog Days Cross Country Run; Downs Park 5 Miler; Endless Summer 6-Hour Run; Eternal Winter 6-Hour Run; John Wall Memorial One Mile Track Run; Metric Marathon; Rosaryville Veteran’s Day 50k; Valentine’s 5K; and Women’s Distance Festival 5K / Run After the Women 5K.
Annapolis Striders Weekly Group Runs - https://www.annapolisstriders.org/local-group-runs/
Altis Endurance - https://altisendurance.com/
Arsenal Events - https://www.arsenal-events.com/
Use code DCCS2026 for 10% off race distances of 4 miles and below (including kids races)
Use code DCCS2026 for 15% off race distances of 10K and up
Arsenal Event Races include:
1/31/26 - Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon; 2/14/26 - Love the Run You're With; 3/14/26 - Grand Slamrock 5K, 1 Mile, ½ Mile
8/8/26 - DHRT 50K and 3H Trail Half Marathon; 10/11 - Plaid to the Bone 10K; 10/24 - Halloween 5K and Monster Mile
12/6 - Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon; 12/12 - Frosty 5K and Reindeer Run
Athletic Equation Races - https://athletic-equation.com/ - use code Wolfpack10! = 10% off all 2026 Athletic Equation trail races and WV Trail Fest.
Races include: Icy 8; Mt Tammany 10; WV Trail Fest; No Mans 50k; OSS/CIA 50M; and 12 Hour ATR.
Bad to the Bone Races - www.badtothebone.biz - use code DCCSROCKS for 15% discount
Event Name: Bel Monte Endurance Races, 50 miler, 50K, 25K
Event Date: March 14
Event Location: Sun Resorts, Stuarts Draft, George Washington National Forest
Event Time: different start times
Event Registration Website: https://www.belmonteraces.com/index.php/en/
Event Discount Code (if offered to us): DCCSROCKS for 15% off
Event Name: Charlottesville Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K
Event Date: April 11
Event Location: Charlottesville, VA
Event Time: different start times
Event Registration Website: https://charlottesvillemarathon.com/
Event Discount Code (if offered to us): DCCSROCKS for 15% off
Event Name: Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
Event Date: May 30
Event Location: Doukenie Winery, Hillsboro VA
Event Time: 7:00am
Event Registration Website: https://virginiawinecountryhalf.com/
Event Discount Code (if offered to us): DCCSROCKS for 15% off
Bishops Events - http://bishopsevents.com/events/list/ - 15% off using code DCCS
Charity events include races for Semper Fi & America's Fund, Operation Turbo, wear blue: run to remember, EOD Warrior Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Organization for Autism Research, Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation, We Rock Cancer, We Finish Together, and more!
Charlottesville Area Trail Races - https://www.cvilleareatrailrunners.org/races/
Races include: Jarmin’s Invitational Marathon; Andy's Backyard Ultra; Naked Creek Trail Race; Mint Springs Adventure Race
DC Road Runners - https://www.dcroadrunners.org/
Many local races!
Death to Tyrants - https://www.dttrunning.com/
Races include: RattleRock 25K and 50K; Tatonka 20M and 50K; Hinchee Series; Roanoke Trail Runs
EX2 Adventures - https://ex2adventures.com/ - for discount code email Andy B at info@ex2adventures.com
Races include: Spring Backyard Burns Wakefield, Laurel Hill, Pohick Bay, Lake Fairfax Blue Crab Bolt Seneca Creek, Schaeffer Farm, Little Bennett, Rosaryville Half/10K, Fountainhead Half Marathon, Schaeffer Half Marathon/10K/5K Fall Backyard Burns Laurel HIll, Lake Fairfax, Hemlock, Riverbend, Fountainhead
Frederick SteepleChasers - https://steeplechasers.org/
Races include: Frederick Market Street Mile; Rick O' Donnell Memorial Trail Runs; Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run; Makin Hay 10K; Bobcat 11 mile trail run
Fun Run Racing - www.funrunracing.com
Races include: Prince William Half Marathon; Prince William Turkey Trot & Mashed Potato Mile
Howard County Striders - https://striders.net/
Races include: Jim Schatz Memorial Trail 10K; Lawyers Have Heart 10K; Grapevine 8K
J&A Racing - https://www.jandaracing.com/ - use code DCCS2526 for 10% off on these races: Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, 1/2 Marathon & 8k (www.shamrockmarathon.com) March 21-22, 2026 in Virginia Beach
Montgomery County Running Club - https://mcrrc.org/
Races include: Parks Half Marathon; Stone Mill 50M; Black Hill 10K; Rockville 5K and 10K; Seneca Greenway Trail 50K
Old Dominion Racing - http://www.olddominionracing.com/ - use code DCCS10 for 10% off races.
Races include: Virginia Marathon - https://www.olddominionracing.com/virginia-marathon and Laufvergnugen - https://www.olddominionracing.com/laufvergnugen
Pacers Running Races - https://runpacers.com/pages/events
Event Name: PNC Alexandria Half including a 5K and Kids Run
Event Time: 7:00 AM
Event Date: April 26, 2026
Event Location: 100 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Alexandria/AlexandriaHalf
Discount code: Military and First Responder $10 discount and qualified elite standard runner field entries by emailing events@runpacers.com,
Race Benefits: Chip Timed race USATF certified courses including the iconic GW Parkway for the Half, Race Gift Tee or Gift Card, Finisher Medal, Finisher Festival in Oronoco Park, Kids Race with custom finisher sweets, free professional race photos!
Beneficiary: Boys & Girls Club of Alexandria - providing resources and programs to empower all young people to reach their full potential.
Event Name: DC Half - including a 5K race
Event Time: 7:00 AM Half, 7:30 AM 5K
Event Date: September 20, 2026
Event Location: Ohio Drive at West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/DCHalf
DIscount code: Military and First Responder $10 discount and qualified elite standard runner field entries by emailing events@runpacers.com
Race Benefits: Chip Timed race USATF certified courses including the iconic Rock Creek Parkway for the Half, Race Gift Tee or Gift Card, Finisher Medal, Finisher Festival in West Potomac Park, free professional race photos!
Beneficiary: Run It Forward - an effort to reduce financial barriers to race entry for underrepresented and underserved communities.
Potomac River Running Races - www.prraces.com - 5$ off using code DCCS25RUN through December 31, 2025 on PRR races only.
Many local races!
Run Rhino Run: https://www.runrhino.run/
Event Name: Gettysburg Festival of Races
Event Time: 8:00 am
Event Date: April 26, 2026
Event Location: Gettysburg, PA
Event Registration Website: http://gettysburg262.com/
DIscount code: DCCSRG10 for 10% off any distance
Race Benefits: Several local charities local to Gettysburg (Gettysburg Independent Blues, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, etc)
Event Name: 7 Bridges Marathon
Event Time: 7:00 am
Event Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Event Location: Chattanooga, TN
Event Registration Website: https://sevenbridgesmarathon.com/
DIscount code: DCCSRG10 for 10% off any distance
Race Benefits: The Samaritan Center and Collegedale Academy Student Trips
Run Thru Reston (5K and Half Marathon - April 26, 2026) - https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Reston/RunThruReston
Discount Codes: 10$ off registration fee for half marathon using code RTR26DCStridershalf and 10$ off registration fee for 5K using code RTR26DCStriders5k
Road and Trail Events - https://www.roadandtrailevents.com/
For discount code on any races below (Road and Trail Events), please email Sarah B at info@RoadAndTrailEvents.com
Event Name: 2026 Annual Memory Walk/Recovery Run by Rage Against Addiction
Event Time: 9 AM
Event Date: April 11, 2026
Event Location: Cedar Lane Regional Park, 1100 Cedar Ln, Bel Air, MD 21015
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/BelAir/RAAVirtualMemoryWalkRun
Event Name: Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k
Event Time: 8:30 AM
Event Date: April 25 & 26, 2026
Event Location: Davis WV
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Davis/CanaanValleyHalfMarathon10k
Event Name: Catch Me If You Can 5K
Event Time: 8 AM
Event Date: May 16, 2026
Event Location: Ma & Pa Trail, Williams Street, Bel Air, MD US 21014
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/BelAir/CatchMeIfYouCan5KOrangetheory
Event Name: Keep Punching 5K, 1 Miler, and Virtual Event
Event Time: 8:30 AM
Event Date: May 17, 2026
Event Location: Towson University, Johnny Unitas Stadium, 7537 Auburn Dr, Towson, MD 21204 US
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Towson/KeepPunching5K1MileWalkKidsRaces
Event Name: Canaan Valley Trail Run
Event Time: 7:30 AM
Event Date: June 27, 2026
Event Location: Davis WV
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Davis/CanaanValleyTrailRun
Event Name: Sneaks Come Out at Night Baltimore 5K
Event Time: 6 PM
Event Date: May 8, 2026
Event Location: Patterson Park, Baltimore MD
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Baltimore/SneaksBaltimore
Event Name: Moonlight on the Falls
Event Time: 10 PM
Event Date: Aug 29-30, 2026
Event Location: Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, WV
Event Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Davis/MoonlightontheFallsMarathon
Safety and Health Foundation - www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org
Races include: Fall and Spring Potomac River Run Half and Full Marathon; Fall Abebe Bikila half and full marathon, and others.
Sole Circle Events - https://www.solecirclego.com/
Event Name: Run for Paws 5K
Event Time: 7am
Event Date: 3/28/26
Event Location: Gravelly Point Park, Arlington, VA
Event Registration Website: www.solecirclego.com or runsignup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Arlington/SoleCircleRunForPaws5k10k
Discount code: if offered, for 10% off use code “ dcstride10”
Race Benefits: Race photos, chip time bib, medal
Event Name: Solomons Island 5k
Event Time: 7am
Event Date: 5/2/26
Event Location: Solomon’s Island, MD
Event Registration Website: www.solecirclego.com or runsignup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/SolomonsIsland/SoleCircleSolomonsIsland5k
Discount code: if offered, for 10% off use code “dcstride10”
Race Benefits: Race photos, chip time bib, medal, race shirt
Event Name: Every Step Counts 5k & 10k
Event Time: 7am
Event Date: 5/31/26
Event Location: Bladensburg Waterfront Park, MD
Event Registration Website: www.solecirclego.com or runsignup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Bladensburg/SoleCircleEveryStepCounts5kAnd10k
Discount code: if offered, for 10% off use code “dcstride10”
Race Benefits: Race photos, chip time bib, medal, race shirt
Event Name: Fourth of July 4 Miler
Event Time: 7am
Event Date: 7/4/26
Event Location: MGM National Harbor
Event Registration Website: www.solecirclego.com or runsignup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/OxonHill/SoleCircleFourthOfJuly4Miler
Discount code: if offered, for 10% off use code “dcstride10”
Race Benefits: Race photos, chip time bib, medal
Event Name: Harbor Heroes 5k & 10k
Event Time: 9am
Event Date: 11/7/26
Event Location: MGM National Harbor
Event Registration Website: www.solecirclego.com or runsignup:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/OxonHill/HarborHeroes5K
Discount code: if offered, for 10% off use code “dcstride10”
Race Benefits: Race photos, chip time bib, medal
Sportsbackers (Richmond, VA) - https://www.sportsbackers.org/
Virginia Credit Union River City Half & 5k - March 7, 2026
The Virginia Credit Union River City Half blends breathtaking beauty with just the right amount of grit—think sweeping river views, lush neighborhoods, and rewarding climbs that make crossing the finish line on the University of Richmond campus even sweeter. Want something shorter? The River City 5k delivers the same RVA spring vibes in a smaller dose.
Promo Code = Striders25
Good for $10 off any Virginia Credit Union River City Half Marathon entry and valid through March 6, 2026, or until the event sells out, whichever comes first.
Register Here: https://www.sportsbackers.org/event/rivercityhalf/
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger
Event Time: 8am (half marathon start) 8:30am (5k start) – 1pm
Event Date: April 18, 2026
Event Location: Broad & Harrison St.
Event Registration Website: https://www.sportsbackers.org/event/ukrops-monument-
Discount code: Striders26 for $5 off
Race Benefits: Every participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt, event bag, bib with chip timing, finisher medal, entry to the Sheehy Post Race Festival, access to the 2-day Health & Fitness Expo, post-race food provided by Kroger, and more!
Dominion Energy Riverrock
Event Time: 5/15 from 5pm – 9:30pm, 5/16 from 8am – 9:30pm, and 5/17 from 7am – 5pm
Event Date: May 15-16, 2026
Event Location: Along the downtown Richmond riverfront
Event Registration Website: https://www.riverrockrva.com/
Discount code:
Race Benefits: Participants in the Belle Isle Blitz, James River Scramble (10kish), and the Bust the Banks Half Marathon receive a cool finisher t-shirt, chip timed bib, and a drink ticket.
CarMax Tacky Light Run
Event Time: 6:00pm
Event Date: December 12, 2026
Event Location: Midlothian Mines Park
Event Registration Website: https://www.sportsbackers.org/event/tacky-light-run/
Discount code:
Race Benefits: Every participant receives admission to the North Pole, choice of a knit
beanie or event shirt, ornament finisher medal, commemorative bib, plenty of photo ops,
and Wegmans Candy Cane WOs for a sweet treat.
Southwest VA Running - swvarunning.com
Event Name: New River Trail Races 100k, 50k, 25k, 10k
Event Date: April 11, 2026
Event Time: 4:00 AM for the 100k; 7:30 AM 50k early start; 8 AM for 50k; 8:30 AM for 25k; 9 AM for 10k
Event Location: New River Trail State Park, Fries, Virginia
Register here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=126064
Discount code: DCCS10 (10% off any distance)
Event Name: Woodbooger 100 (100 Mile and 100k Distances)
Event Date: June 13, 2026
Event Time: 8 am
Event Location: Norton Expo Center, Norton, Virginia
Register here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=132671
Discount code: DCCS10 (10% off any distance)
Event Name: Crystal Springs Ultra Races
Event Date: August 8, 2026
Event Time: 8:00 AM
Event Location: Crystal Springs Recreation Area, Wytheville, Virginia
Register here: https://www.swvarunning.com/crystalspringsultraraces
Discount code: DCCS10 (10% of any distance)
Event Name: Damascus Festival of Miles
Event Date: October 2 to 3, 2026
Event Time: Starts Friday afternoon, continues all day Saturday
Event Location: Damascus Town Park, Damascus, Virginia
Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Damascus/DamascusFestivalOfMiles
Discount code: DCCS10 (10% of any distance)
UltraTrax Events - https://ultratraxgo.com/ - use code Use code DCSTRIDERS10 for 10% off all races until December 31, 2025 - they include Massanutten and Bear Creek for now.
Vacation Races - https://www.vacationraces.com/calendar/ - Use code 25RCLUB_DCCS for 15% off half marathons and ultras until December 31, 2026
Races Include: Half Marathons - Glacier, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains, Joshua Tree, Mount Rainier, Mount Rushmore, Rocky Mountain, Shenandoah, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion. Ultras include - Antelope Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion.
Virginia Adventures - www.virginiaadventures.com
Races Include: Dogwood Ultra, High Bridge, Night Train, Paw Paw, Freight Train, James River, Piedmont, and Willis River
Discounts for all service professions (teacher, military, medical, first responder) - use code "Thanks" for 10% off
Anyone attempting a first for them distance (first time 50k or 100k runner) at Freight Train can use code "First"
Yeti Trail Running Series - https://www.yetitrailrunners.com/
Races include: OG Yeti 100 Miler, Yeti 100M/100K/200K, 7 Trails, Dark Anchor, Dark Horse, 7-11 Hour Endurance, Canebrake 200M, Chicago 7-11, Capitan Mountain 34 hour, Troublesome Hollow 25K/50K, Dam Yeti 50M/55K, Yeti Snakebite.
Many of these are found as events on our DCCS Trail Running Wolfpack Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dccswolfpack
Or our DCCS Main Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dccapitalstriders
Not so Local but really cool race companies:
Canaan Valley Running Company (West VA) - https://www.canaanvalleyrunning.com/
Coyote Ugly Racing (North Georgia) - www.coyoteuglyracing.com
Without Limits (NC and SC) - https://iamwithoutlimits.com/
Use code DCSTRIDER10 for 10% off all races through December 2026
They feature Battleship Half Marathon, Shakori 40 Festival, Southern Tour Ultra, Wilmington Marathon, and many more races and events!
WooHoo Trail Running (Indiana) - https://www.instagram.com/woohoo_trail_fun?igsh=MXNrYjVxZDBkZzdmYg&utm_source=qr