CYCLINGSept. 25: 50 States and the 13 Colonies Ride, Washington, 8 a.m. The 60-mile 50 States ride takes cyclists down all the streets in the District named after states, while the 13 Colonies ride takes bikers down the roads named for the 13 original colonies. Info: waba.org.
GOLF
Oct. 8-10: Virginia Mid-Amateur Championship, Newport News. The championship tournament at the James River Country Club is open to Virginia State Golf Association players ages 25 and older. Entries due Sept. 17. Info: vsga.org.
Oct. 21: Maryland State Golf Association Scholarship Fundraiser tournament, Layhill, noon. The association is holding the fundraiser for the first time, at Argyle Country Club between Rockville and Olney. Info: msga.org.
RUNNING
Sept. 25: Catoctin Aqueduct 10k Run and 5k Fun Run/Walk, Point of Rocks, Md., 8 a.m. The run will be on the C&O Canal towpath, and runners will pass two railroad tunnels, two canal locks, two canal lock houses, and one 1830s stone aqueduct over Catoctin Creek. Info: pointofrocks.org.
Sept. 25: Lake Needwood Cross Country, Derwood, 8 a.m. The 10k will take runners over the hills, mud, grass and trails around Lake Needwood. Info: Mcrrc.org.
Sept. 25: Kensington 8k Race & 2-mile challenge, Kensington, 7:30. The race is an annual event for the town of Kensington, with a one-mile fun run as well as the 8k and 2-mile races. Proceeds go to the local public schools. Info: kensington8k.org.
Sept. 25: Clarendon Day 10k/5k, 8:20 a.m. The course is a downhill run through Clarendon, with the 10k turnaround just past the Pentagon and the finish in Rosslyn. This is the second year for the race. Info: clarendonayrun.com.
Oct. 2: Freedom’s Run, Shepherdstown, W.Va., 7 a.m. The 26.2-mile marathon course takes runners through four national parks — Harpers Ferry, the C&O Canal, Antietam National Battlefield, and the Potomac Heritage Trail. A half-marathon, 10k, 5k and kids’ fun run also are offered. Info:freedomsrun.org.
