Silver Spring
Walking Events Calendar near Silver Spring 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Silver Spring for 2026-2027! We've gathered 139 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
Walkers can follow the 5K trail starting at Rock Creek Picnic Shelter A, 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville MD, through park trails and nature. The community event welcomes all fitness levels and is hand timed rather than chip timed.
August 2026
Free informal walks at Jones Point Drive, Alexandria offering 1 mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and 50K options alongside the community run.
Walkers can choose 1 mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or 50K from Little Falls SVU Park & Ride, 6300 Little Falls Pkwy, Bethesda; the event is free.
Walkers are welcome for the 5K at Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, VA. The event offers finisher's medals but will not provide shirts.
Walkers can choose the 5K from Fletcher's Boathouse or the Half Marathon on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path beginning near the Potomac Boat Club; walkers are welcome.
Walkers follow the 5K course that starts and ends at Burke Lake Park, with parking at Shelter C and restrooms by Shelter A. Two water stations are on course; walkers should check in early for shirts, no race day registrations, and a virtual optio..
Walkers can choose a family friendly 2 km route or a 5 km course in Washington DC near the National Mall, starting at 804 N Street NW. Registration is free and the 2 km is accessible for youth families and first time participants.
Walkers can take a scenic 5K route at Weis, 4535 Fairway Village Place, Waldorf, MD, walking at their own pace alongside informational booths and resource tables. The route features engaging activities and community support focused on trauma awar..
September 2026
Walkers can do a 5K in the Kentlands Lakelands neighborhood of Gaithersburg alongside the running races, with a postrace festival featuring live music, food vendors, and family activities.
Walkers can follow a 10 km road route through scenic western Ellicott City countryside or a 5 km road and dirt grass trail on the Shrine property. Both courses are USATF certified and use chip timing at The Shrine of St Anthony in Clarksville..