Virginia
Virginia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 176 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Virginia below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Trail 5 km and 10 km races at Mount Vernon District Park with chip timing, medals, technical shirts, virtual option, and series points for year-long and summer competitions.
A 10 mile trail race in Fredericksburg, VA that follows the Rappahannock River, moves through rolling hills, and finishes with a sustained climb. Top three men and top three women receive gift certificates.
Scenic chip-timed 5k and 10k around Burke Lake Park with medals and shirts, series points, a virtual option, and proceeds benefiting the Lilly and Blair Foundation.
Four looped trail races at Douthat State Park on September 12, 2026, from a 50K to a six-mile course with aid stations, finisher awards, and a 200 runner limit.
Trail 5K and 8K at Creekside Farm Brewery on September 12 with dirt courses, river views on the 8K, on-site beer, live music, and participant finisher items.
A community running event in Farmville on September 12, 2026 offering in-person and virtual 5K and 10K races plus hand cycle divisions on a flat, crushed gravel out-and-back course along the High Bridge State Park Trail.
A women only trail event at Fountainhead Regional Park offering a half marathon and a 10k plus on September 12, 2026. Registration runs June 8 to September 1 and two training runs are scheduled in August.
A 5K running race hosted by Hartwood High School Cross Country on September 12, 2026 in Stafford, VA. It is the first annual StallionsXC Open and serves as the opening race of the Stallion Invitational, with high school races afterward.
Trail races at Breaks Interstate Park include a 50K, Morning and Sunset 10Ks, and a Double 10K that combines both 10K runs in one day.
Community 5K fundraiser at Woodside High School in Newport News Park on a 5000 meter mixed surface course with chip encoded bibs.
A nationwide series of community 5K gatherings on September 13, 2026, hosted by the COMMIT Foundation, with local events and a virtual 5K option to raise funds for the foundation.
A stadium climb at Virginia Credit Union Stadium on September 13 honoring those lost on September 11 and supporting first responders and military. Climbers ascend sections 1 to 23 five times, with a wheelchair accessible concourse route available.
A multi-distance trail event in the Shenandoah Valley with technical mountain courses and qualification opportunities for UTMB World Series Finals and Western States.
Trail races on 10 mile loops at Seven Bends State Park on September 19, 2026, with distances from 10 mile to 100 mile plus a Last Man Standing ruck.
Trail runs of 10 and 5 miles at Powhatan State Park during the Pawpaw festival, featuring riverside singletrack, open-field views, a water station near mile 5, festival amenities, and park lodging options.
Scenic races at Shenandoah River State Park offering a half marathon, 10k and two 5k options with chip timing, finisher medal, technical shirt and a virtual option.
A campus 5K on Sept. 19, 2026 to raise funds for a scholarship supporting students in recovery, with online registration and age-group awards.
Trail races on Cedar Mountain include canicross, a dog friendly 5k, a trail run without dogs, and a virtual option, with awards for top finishers and a traditional hunt breakfast.
Trail races at Brushy Hills near Lexington VA with 9 mile and 4 mile single track courses, notable elevation gain, and proceeds supporting local schools and conservation.
A 50K trail race at Sherando Park in Stephens City Virginia on September 19 2026, part of the SPEAR summer trail race series.