Sterling
Walking Events Calendar near Sterling 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Sterling for 2026-2027! We've gathered 63 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
July 2026
Walkers can follow the 5 Miles route in the Navy Yard community, starting at 100 Potomac Ave SW, Washington DC. The course runs through the neighborhood alongside running races and a community festival with cheering and local activities.
Walkers can take part in 2 Miles walks for adults and children at Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. These are walking only events held alongside virtual 5K options.
The event offers walkers a scenic 5K and 1K along the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail in Hyattsville. Registration is free and the festival includes onsite shopping, shoe demos, and a vendor village at Haraka Run and 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
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.
September 2026
Walkers can take part in a 5K walk starting at 5235 Merchant View Square in Haymarket, VA, as part of the Footprints of Hope Run/Walk. The community event includes a T shirt and finishers medal and family amenities such as a kids bounce house and..
Walkers can take on the 5K course at the Maryland Soccerplex, starting at the Dairy Mooseum on Central Park Circle, with shorter kids options of 1K and 100 Yards available alongside the running races. The event features a race festival ar..
Walkers follow a 1 Mile route along the Woodrow Wilson Park Trail at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. The course is on park trails and takes place alongside the event's 5K run.
The event offers a 5K (3.1 Miles) walk on a park course starting and finishing at Bluemont Park, 329 N Manchester Street, Arlington VA. Walkers and strollers are welcome; packet pickup and check in are provided and the event is rain or shine.
Walkers can choose 8K, 2 Miles or 1K, starting at historic Town Hall. Routes run through Old Town, Kensington Pkwy and Beach Drive. Pace limits: 8K 15 min/mile, 2 Miles 20 min/mile, 1K 15 min cap.
A community walk at Anacostia Park in Washington DC starting at 1500 Anacostia Drive SE, held alongside a chip timed 5K run. The event raises funds and brings the community together to support efforts to end HIV and reduce stigma.
Walkers use the 5K course of 3.1 Miles starting at Poolesville Baptist Church, 17550 West Willard Road, finishing one block from the Poolesville Day parade and festival. Pets and skates are not allowed and shirts go to the first 450 runners and w..
Walkers can take part in the community 5K route starting at Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters in Fairfax, VA. The course supports the Pender Veterinary Center Angel Fund and is held alongside the running races.
Participants walk the 2 Mile course starting at 111 Under Path Way in Washington DC alongside the 5K running race. Registration is free and the event raises support for the next generation of leaders.
The 1M Walk is an accessible route from Freedom Plaza along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, open to all ages and abilities; strollers and leashed four legged companions are welcome and virtual walkers can complete it from anywhere.