Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail 50K/Half Marathon
​August 7, 2021

The race is run entirely on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail which is a converted railroad bed and provides solid footing with little or no roots. This trail is flat, smooth, and fast with a variety of surfaces ranging from dirt, gravel, grass, and pine needles. The course is an out and back that starts at the Bloomsbury Road Trailhead and heads east from the start for ~6.5 miles before turning back.  The volunteers from Friends of the Dahlgren Rail Heritage Trail do an excellent job of ensuring that the trail is in peak shape for the race! The trees along the trail ensure almost 100% shade during the run. Register and learn more...

The Big WOW (Walk on Wilson Disease)
September 25, 2021

The Big WOW (Walk On Wilson) is an annual, international event sponsored by the Wilson Disease Association. An educational, community supporting, and fundraising walk is hosted at a variety of sites around the world each year, and the Dahlgren Trail has been participating since the inception of the event. The Wilson Disease Association funds research and facilitates and promotes the identification, education, treatment, and support of patients and other individuals affected by Wilson disease. Learn more about Wilson disease, here.

Caledon Art & Wine Festival
November 6-7, 2021

For the past ten years, our friends at Caledon State Park have hosted an annual Art & Wine Festival to share and promote our region's artisans, wineries, breweries, and musicians. 2021's event will feature live music, local food trucks and vendors, painters, potters, crafts, and opportunities to sample the community's finest beer, wines, and other unique beverages. Proceeds from the event directly support the Friends of Caledon State Park and corresponding park improvements and public programming. To learn more about the Friends of Caledon, please click here.

Sheetz-to-Sheetz Trail Run
March 12, 2022

A fun and unique running challenge, the Sheetz-to-Sheetz Trail Run is an untimed, 14-mile point-to-point run in rural King George, Virginia, benefiting local children in need. It starts at a Sheetz convenience store in the heart of the county, meanders through farmland and forest, and ends at another Sheetz store in the town of Dahlgren. The vast majority of the course is along the secluded Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. Shuttle buses are provided to transport runners from the finish line back to the designated start line parking area.
For 2021, there was both an in-person and virtual option. Click here to read the 2021 event recap! Save the date for the next event: March 12, 2022! 

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Previous Events

Dahlgren Half Marathon
February 20, 2021

The course is organized by our friends at Arsenal Events and is an out and back that starts at the Bloomsbury Road Trailhead and heads east from the start for ~6.5 miles before turning back. The volunteers from Friends of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail work to ensure that the trail is in peak shape for the race! For 2021 there was both an in-person and virtual race option. To read the race report from our friends at the Fredericksburg Area Running club, click here.