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Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race

Name: Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race 2023 Recap
Uploaded: 2024-07-26
Description: Held at Rosaryville State Park in Maryland. Course runs mostly through deep woods on well-packed singletrack, making it approachable for runners of all abilities.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USNov 14, 202650km

YouTube · Rosaryville Veteran's Day Trail Run

Race date in 28 days: Nov 14, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Upper Marlboro · 50km
Entry fee: $50Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Sun, November 8, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 17, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held at Rosaryville State Park in Maryland.

Course runs mostly through deep woods on well-packed singletrack, making it approachable for runners of all abilities.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Coach NathanRan in 2018 · Finish time 6:31:29

“After a slight stop and stretching, I was able to run the rest of the race comfortably.”

The runner followed wooded trails covered in leaves and roots at the Rosaryville Veterans Day 50K. Late cramps eased after stretching, and they completed their first ultra.

Read the original on Nathan's blog about running

ErikRan in 2013 · Finish time 4:19:39

“I felt like everything came together for this race.”

The runner started the first lap of the Rosaryville 50K calmly, saved time at aid stations and accelerated on the final lap. Continuing to pass others until the finish brought 9th place and a 15-minute personal-best improvement.

Read the original on A Runner’s Journey, out & back

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race 2023 Recap

Rosaryville Veteran's Day Trail Run

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $50

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

20K

Entry cost $40

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Time limit8h

Event	Start	Time limit
Ultra	08:00	8h
Other20km	09:00	7h

START · FINISH

Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro, MD

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
For the 50K, you have to start the last 9.5 mile lap by 1:20 PM.

The event offers 20K and 50K distances.

The start is at 8:00 AM local time in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around 8°C (46°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Aid stations

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit; Rosaryville State Park, Pavilion picnic area, Upper Marlboro, MD…
Getting to the finishSame Pavilion picnic area as the start
Transit cardRosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race is held at Rosaryville State Park near Upper Marlboro, MD, in the DC…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit; Rosaryville State Park, Pavilion picnic area, Upper Marlboro, MD (park accessed via US Route 301, not Rosaryville Road)

Start/finish both at the Pavilion picnic area in Rosaryville State Park. 50K starts 8:00 AM, 20K starts 9:00 AM.

Race begins with 0.7 miles on paved road before entering the wooded perimeter trail. Rural state park venue — no public transit, car access only.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same Pavilion picnic area as the start

Loop course returns to the Pavilion picnic area to finish.

Map

Transit card

Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race is held at Rosaryville State Park near Upper Marlboro, MD, in the DC metro region. The regional card is SmarTrip (used on WMATA Metrorail/bus and Prince George's County's TheBus), sold at Metro stations and online, but Rosaryville itself is not Metro-accessible, so a car or rideshare is needed for the final leg.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The 50K starts at 8:00 a.m. and the 20K at 9:00 a.m. from the Pavilion Picnic Area in Rosaryville State Park.

The course follows a 9.5-mile loop trail, with the 50K covering approximately 3.25 laps and the 20K approximately 1.25 laps;

the finish time limit is 8 hours and 7 hours, respectively.

Bib pickup is from 6:45 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. on race day at the pavilion near the start line.

Times are local to Upper Marlboro. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Sleep Inn & Suites Near Joint Base Andrews-Washington Area

Hotel · 4.9km

8.1/10(566)

View on Booking.com

Arlington｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

$61

Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race

About Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race 2023 Recap

How to enter Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

Ultra

20K

Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race course map and elevation

Your 50km

Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro, MD

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Where and when to collect your Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Transit card

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Sleep Inn & Suites Near Joint Base Andrews-Washington Area

Arlington｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, DC Historic Donut Tour

Washington, D.C. VIP Full-Day Tour

Z Presidential Suite

Washington, D.C.: Capitol and Library of Congress Tour (Admission Included)

Washington, D.C.: Best Street Food Tour with a Local Guide

Hotels near the Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race start line in Upper Marlboro

Hotels that make race morning easy

Sleep Inn & Suites Near Joint Base Andrews-Washington Area

Z Presidential Suite

Bragg Motel

Time for you, before and after the finish

Arlington｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, D.C.: Capitol and Library of Congress Tour (Admission Included)

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Tour in Washington, D.C.

Washington National Gallery Guided Tour

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum in Washington, DC

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Tour in Washington, D.C.

National Mall & Monuments Night Tour

Washington Monument Ticket & National Mall Memorials Tour (Optional)

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Game at Chase Field

US Capitol & Library of Congress Walking Tour

Washington DC Monuments Self-Guided Walking Tour

Arlington 2-Hour History Walking Tour and Changing of the Guard Ceremony

Where runners eat in Upper Marlboro

Eating well is part of the trip

Washington, DC Historic Donut Tour

Washington, D.C.: Best Street Food Tour with a Local Guide

Discover Baltimore: Fells Point Culinary Food Tour

What to see in Upper Marlboro after the race

Seeing Upper Marlboro with the medal on

Washington, D.C. VIP Full-Day Tour

Washington, DC Full-Day Cultural & History Tour

Washington, DC Trolley City Tour

Washington DC Private Day Tour from New York City

Washington, D.C. & Philadelphia Day Tour (Departing from New York)

Guided Tour of Washington, DC

Washington, D.C. 1-Day Guided City Tour

Total cost and budget for Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.