Trail Running calendar near Blacksburg 2026-2027

BeastLake in Moneta VA on July 4 offers a 3.1 mile obstacle course with 16 obstacles, a 3.1 mile run or walk, and a 1.5 mile family obstacle course with optional water features and food trucks.

July 4 races at the Historic Crab Orchard Museum Corn Maze in Tazewell, VA, featuring a 5K made of five maze laps and a one-lap fun run with a patriotic puppy parade. Maze perimeter is about 0.63 miles.

A four mile vineyard run at Fables and Feathers in Goodview, VA on July 11, 2026, offered in-person and virtual. The event features a device free prediction run for prizes, a wine stopper medal, and winery tasting access for finishers.

Races and a hike at Hungry Mother State Park on July 25, 2026 include a one lap 15 mile mountain race plus 8 mile options along lakefront trails. Post-event awards, refreshments, live music and games are planned.

An inaugural trail race in Pipestem, West Virginia, opening the WV State Water Festival. Three lap-based courses of 19.5, 13, and 6.5 miles are offered, with awards for overall winners and more course details to follow.

A trail race in Danbury, North Carolina on August 1, 2026 covering about 11 miles with 1600 feet of climb, rock scrambles and a short river crossing. Aid stations are on course and volunteers provide limited car shuttles between start and f..

A farm work inspired obstacle course at Waid Park on August 1, 2026, featuring more than 20 obstacles and new farm themed elements. Registration includes chip timing, a logo shirt and live bluegrass; kids 12 and under may participate free.

A three day guided trail running retreat in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, with daily guided routes, lodge accommodation, meals, and trailhead transportation. Routes range from about 7 to 10 miles with optional extra miles on the final day.

Timed trail events at Crystal Springs Recreation Area near Wytheville VA offer 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour looped courses with significant elevation. The race is cupless so runners must carry a collapsible cup or bottle.

A 10th anniversary trail event at Hobby Park in Winston-Salem featuring 5K and 10K single track courses with roots, rocks and varied terrain. Field is limited to 200 runners and registration runs from May 1 to July 10.

A 3.1 miles obstacle course through Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest with elite, team, corporate and non-competitive waves. Entry fees support Poplar Forest education and elite competitors must complete all obstacles to qualify for prizes.

A 3.1 mile trail run on the PikeView Panther home course in Princeton, WV on August 15, 2026, featuring grassy fields, dirt paths and some hills, with overall and age-group awards and post race refreshments.

A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, WV, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast and kids races on steep, water‑affected terrain with a large suspension bridge and additional trail races.

Trail races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Oak Hill, WV include a 10K and half marathon on winding, technical summer trails. The event is part of a Spartan OCR festival weekend and uses gun time for results.

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 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.

Point to point trail race between Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina, offering 50 Mile and 50K options, a 50 Mile Relay, ruck and virtual races with substantial climbing.

Trail races at ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge on September 26, 2026. Distances include a full marathon, half marathon and 5K, with camping, finisher medals, race shirts for early registrants and a postrace burrito buffet.

Trail races at Salem Lake Marina feature a 30K, a 7-mile loop, and a 5K on a mostly shaded wooded trail, with water stops, packet pickup, post-race food and beer, and proceeds benefiting the Salem Lake Trail System.

A fundraising event at North Cross School featuring a chip-timed cross-country 5K, a non-timed 5K walk, and a 0.8 mile kids fun run with participation medals and youth leaders from the school team.