Virginia
Virginia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 160 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Virginia below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Leopold’s Preserve 5k and 10k in Broad Run VA offers in person 5K and 10K races, virtual options, and participation in the Sippin Series with the Farm Brewery at Broad Run.
Experience an engaging 8 mile trail race through the winding singletrack of Fredericksburg. Navigate rolling hills and punchy climbs in this focused event supported by the local running community.
Trail 5K and 10K at Dirt Farm Brewing in Bluemont VA on August 29, 2026, with virtual options and tiered entry fees.
A 5K and 10K on the trails of Mason District Park in Annandale on August 29, 2026, with in-person and virtual participation options.
A 5K and 10K plus multiple virtual options on a new course at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, VA, with cider available after the race.
A 3 mile cross country race through Nottoway Park in Vienna, VA on 08/30/2026 with a kids dash and a club picnic that includes food and drinks. Registration is free for members and $10 for nonmembers.
September 2026
Cross country at Morven Park with a high school invitational plus an open 5K, featuring food trucks, music and a spectator friendly course.
5K and 10K races at Fifty-Third Winery in Louisa, VA on September 5, 2026, with virtual options and benefiting Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue.
Trail race in Damascus, Virginia offering 16, 30, 40 and 50 mile options on mixed terrain, from runnable trail to technical single track and town sections.
A 71 mile clockwise circuit of the orange‑blazed Massanutten Trail around Fort Valley, VA, with multiple aid stations, specific drop bag rules, strict entry qualifications and enforced cutoffs.
Camp Bethel PEP! 5K Run/Walk is the tenth annual trail event at Camp Bethel in Fincastle, VA. The 5K course runs across trails, fields, and forests on 470 acres and supports Camp Bethel through fees and sponsors.
Trail race at Mount Vernon District Park on September 6, 2026 offering 5K (two laps), 10K (four laps) and virtual entry options; walkers welcome.
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.
A scenic trail event at Burke Lake Park on September 7, 2026, offering in-person 5K and 10K distances plus virtual options; walkers are welcome.
Trail races at Douthat State Park featuring a roughly 13-mile loop used for a 50K, marathon, half marathon, and a six-mile race, with multiple aid stations, loop-based finisher rules, and limited field sizes.
Run a scenic off road trail through a 1000 acre farm bordering the Rappahannock River. Enjoy a post race celebration at the brewery with live music craft beer and a souvenir pint glass.
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.