Trail Running calendar near Jackson 2025-2026

Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival Run takes place in Oxford, North Carolina, on the Central Children’s Home campus (211 W Antioch Dr.). The day-long festival offers a 6 km Women Run/Walk and an 8 km Men Run/Walk, plus multiple youth divisions and the Granville Invitational, with competi..

Hosted by the Association of the United States Army Southern Virginia Chapter, the Southern Virginia 5K offers a 5K Run/Walk and a 10K Run/Walk along the Capital Trail in Charles City, Virginia. The course runs on the scenic Capital Trail with options for all paces. The event takes place at 9220 Joh..

The Wildwood Wander 5k is a trail race and ruck event held in Wildwood Park, Greenville, North Carolina. Hosted by the Greenville Police Department, this 5-kilometer race offers participants a scenic course through natural park trails. The event supports a good cause, with all proceeds benefiting th..

The Pocahontas Trail Festival is a trail running event held at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, Virginia. It features a Half Marathon and a 10k race, both starting and finishing on a large grass field near the park's boat launch. The course was redesigned to emphasize trail running, incorporat..

Medoc Trail Races is a runner-first trail event held at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina. The weekend features two distances: a 10-mile and a 5-mile race. Runners share a common start/finish area and run similar courses, with the 10-miler adding mountain-bike trails and a summi..

The Smithfield Hog Jog is an annual 5K run and walk held at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, Virginia. The event features a 5K race with chip timing and a Kid's Piglet Run, where all young participants receive awards. The race welcomes up to 500 participants and offers awards across various age gr..

Greensprings 24 is a 24-hour endurance race held in Williamsburg, Virginia, at the Greensprings venue (3751 John Tyler Hwy). The course is a USATF-certified 2.215-mile loop on crushed gravel, mostly flat and scenic, with a non-technical profile. Runners can complete full loops to reach targets such..

The Indian Fields Tavern/5 Fields Brewing Co. Low Key Halloween Haunts takes place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Charles City, Virginia. The event offers two distances: 5k 10k The published entry fee is $20. The entry includes an official race time, a finisher's medal, and a finish-line beer. T..

The Noland Trail 50K & Relay takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at The Mariners' Museum Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606. The event includes a 50K solo race and relay options, including a "Help Me Find a Team" relay. The solo event is open to ages 18 to 99. The..

The Goose Creek Trail Run & Hike takes place in Washington, North Carolina, at a scenic state park featuring beginner-friendly trails with boardwalks and Spanish Moss. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K hike, 10K trail race, half marathon trail race, and a 50K trail race. The courses are mos..

The Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K/Marathon/Half Marathon/50K Relay takes place in Chesapeake, Virginia. The event offers five options: Dismal Swamp 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 50K Relay, and a Half Marathon Walkers. The USATF-certified courses are described as fast: the 50K is four loops of a..

The Pocahontas Half is a scenic running event held at Pocahontas State Park near Richmond, Virginia. It features a half marathon, 10k, and 5k race, all taking place on the forested Bright Hope Trail, which offers a soft dirt and pine needle surface with some minor hills. The half marathon course is..

The Snowy Owl 10 Mile is a trail running event held at York River State Park in Williamsburg, VA. The course features a mix of technical single-track trails, dirt fire roads, a short paved downhill finish, and scenic boardwalk sections, covering 10 miles with about 600 feet of elevation gain. Runner..

Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K takes place in Yorktown, Virginia, starting off Oriana Road near Harwoods Mill. The event offers two distances — Harwoods Half and Harwoods 5K — with capped fields (200 for the half, 150 for the 5K). Runners encounter a mix of wide, open trail roads an..

Queen Anne's Revenge Ultra is Greenville, North Carolina's first-ever ultramarathon, set at River Park North (1000 Mumford Rd). The course is a 6.2-mile loop run five times for the full 50k, with a 20k option and relays for both distances. The same course is used for the 20k with two loops.Runners p..

The Dogwood Ultra Marathons, held at Twin Lakes State Park in Green Bay, Virginia, is a challenging multi-day event featuring a 3.42-mile rolling loop course with about 400 feet of elevation change and stream crossings. The race offers various distances and formats, including 10-mile runs, 12-hour a..

Women's Trail Festival is a trail running and hiking event in Freedom Park, Williamsburg, Virginia, organized by Happy Cat Fitness. The festival features a competitive 10-mile loop on Saturday and a 10-mile hike on Sunday, plus an 8k hike on Saturday that uses the first portion of the course. The lo..

Virginia Run for Cancer is a 24-hour running event in Hampton, Virginia at 1255 Big Bethel Road. It offers 24-hour solo and team formats with a 3.75-mile flat dirt nature park trail lap that participants complete repeatedly. The course is USATF-certified (VA12075RT) and walkers of all abilities are..