HIKING
Jan. 2: Prince William Forest Park hike, 8:30 a.m. The Capital Hiking Club plans a 7-8-mile hike through the rolling terrain and woods of the park. Info: capitalhikingclub.com.
Jan. 6: Wilson Bridge hike, 10:15 a.m. The Easy Hikers group of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club will hike across the recently opened bike line across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, after lunch at National Harbor. Info: potomacappalachian.org.
RUNNING
Dec. 31: Festival of Lights 5K Run, Centreville, 3 p.m. The race is a 5K (3 miles) in Bull Run Regional Park. The race benefits the American Diabetes Association and the park. Info: bullrunrunners.com.
Jan. 1: New Year’s Day 5K, Gaithersburg, 10 a.m. The race starts at Philbin’s Family Fitness & Athletic Training Center on Gaither Road. Info: mcrrc.org.
Jan. 1: Rotary Resolution Run, Leesburg, 10:25 a.m. The 10K will lead runners through the hills of the Morven Park Estate, while the 4K run/walk will take participants to the park mansion. Info: runwashington.com. Jan. 2: Brats Frozen 5K, Manassas, 9 a.m. The race, for those who want to recover from New Year’s Eve for a day before racing, will take runners three miles on a flat course. Info: bristowtriandswim.com. Jan. 10: Al Lewis 10 Miler, Kensington, 9 a.m. The race starts at Ken-Gar Palisades park and starts on the Rock Creek Trail along Beach Drive. It is part of the D.C. Road Runners Club’s Snowball Series. Info: dcroadrunners.org. TRACK Jan. 3: Indoor track meet, Arlington, 7:30 a.m. The meet is open to anyone and will feature events ranging from race walking to 200-, 400- and 800-meter runs. It will be held at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Info: pvtc.org. Jan. 10: Sportsplex Track Showcase, Landover. This track and field meet at the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex is open to everyone, will run all day and will feature a wide variety of events. Info: pgsportsandlearn.com.
