Trail Running calendar near Nags Head 2025-2026

We have found 7 Trailruns within 80 miles of Nags Head. See below where and when you can find the races.

Take on five hourly 5K loops over dunes and beach at Jockey's Ridge State Park for a scenic 25K challenge. Run solo or as a two person team, enjoy food, music and a finisher medal while supporting Friends of Jockeys Ridge.

Celebrate Halloween on the trails of First Landing State Park with Haunts and Hallows half marathon. Expect sandy sections, roots, friendly aid stations, finish line donuts and a finisher beanie in a welcoming community vibe.

December 2025

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-certifi..

Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K presented by Brooks is a two-loop trail ultramarathon at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, starting and finishing at the Narrows boat ramp on 64th Street. The 50K distance is run on park trails w..

February 2026

Event overview The Swammie Shuffle 200 is a long-distance running event in Virginia Beach, VA on February 22, 2026. The event is an out-and-back course of about 200 miles that sends runners south through the Outer Banks of North Carolina to..

March 2026

Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 Ultra & Relay is a North Carolina Outer Banks endurance event running from Corolla to Hatteras. Scheduled for March 21–22, 2026, it offers 100 miles, 100K, and a 100-mile relay for teams. The point-to-point course i..

April 2026

Explore maritime forest, cypress swamps and Broad Bay shoreline at the Long Creek 60k in Virginia Beach on April 19, 2026. Pick 60K or 30K, tackle scenic trail loops and earn a custom finisher award when you finish within the time limit.