Virginia
Virginia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 181 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
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
A late summer cross country meet at Morven Park on September 4, 2026 featuring 2 mile and 5K races, spectator areas, music, food, and team pricing caps.
Chip-timed 5k and 10k around the vineyards at 53rd Winery with a virtual option, race perks, and proceeds 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 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.
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.
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.
A trail running event at Breaks Interstate Park offering 50K, Double 10K, Morning 10K, and Sunset 10K on scenic, technical mountain trails.
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.