Trail Running calendar near Blue Ridge 2026-2027

HAROC at Hanging Rock State Park invites trail runners to tackle scenic but challenging singletrack with 25k and 50k options. Expect big climbs, rugged terrain, and supportive aid stations for an adventure organized by Tanawha Adventures.

Trail races on the Glenwood Horse Trail in Blue Ridge, Virginia on January 31, 2026, offering 5 mile and 10 mile out and back courses with timing points and virtual options.

The Arctic 5K in Lynchburg on February 7, 2026 is a 3.1 mile trail race at Hydaway Outdoor Center featuring single track and forest roads; event details include packet pickup, guaranteed shirts for early registrants, awards and door prizes.

Tackle scenic single track at the Walnut Creek 5 & Dime on Feb 7, 2026 in North Garden Virginia, with 5k and 10 mile options through Walnut Creek Park and lake views. Enjoy race swag, post race refreshments, and the friendly CATs community.

A mid February trail event at Holiday Lake near Appomattox offering 50K, 25K and a mostly single track 10K. Loop courses use trails and country roads with aid stations about every four miles.

Take on the NRG Trifecta: three endurance races in New River Gorge National Park completed in one year. Limited to 50 entrants, the series secures your spots and supports Adventure Appalachia; finishers receive a custom buckle and jacket.

A winter point to point 50K across New River Gorge National Park featuring ridgeline single track, waterfalls, and river views. Aid stations and a shuttle support runners, who must carry required winter gear and meet a ten hour limit.

Froggy Mountain Warrior 100 is a winter 100 mile group run near Galax VA on Feb 21 benefiting veterans group 22toomany. Ten 10 mile loops with big climbing on slick Feb terrain demand self sufficiency, plus a low key buckle for finishers.

Trail races at Montvale Park on February 28, 2026 offering 5 mile and 8.4 mile courses plus virtual entries. Courses run on a 6.5 mile trail system through old growth forest and the field is capped at 225 runners.

Run the scenic Dick and Willie Passage in Martinsville VA with 9 mile and 5 mile out and back options on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Hit the 9 mile standard to earn a Golden Railroad Spike or join virtually with race day packet pickup.

Bel Monte Endurance Races in Lyndhurst, Virginia offer 50 Miler, 50K and 25K trail courses through the George Washington National Forest with substantial elevation gain. Entries are non-refundable.

Trail Nut in Bedford VA features a trail 10k and a half marathon on March 14 2026 with virtual options, mostly single track trails, water stops on course, and a first loop cutoff for the half marathon.

Trail trail races in Sedalia, VA on March 21, 2026 offering a 50k and a half-marathon through Terrapin Mountain and nearby ridges. Entries include swag, aid stations, a finisher shirt, a post-race meal, and free tent and car camping.

Join the Rise and Rebuild 5K in Lynchburg on March 28, 2026 to support the Free Clinic of Central Virginia as it rebuilds its Main Street location. Enjoy a flat paved out and back on the Blackwater Creek Bikeway and run for a great cause.

Tackle the rugged Mineshaft 10k in Buchanan VA on April 4, 2026, featuring a scenic trail course with a steep climb, rocky sections and a flowing downhill finish. Limited to 100 runners with shuttle start and virtual option available.

The Happy Camper Trail Race will take place in Bedford on Saturday 4 April 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Flat, 100% dirt out and back trail races along the New River and Chestnut Creek near Fries, VA, offering 100k, 50k, 25k and a 10k. Aid stations are stocked and the event operates with a cupless policy.

James River Trail Runs at James River State Park uses a 10 mile loop to offer multiple distance options from a 10 mile race to a 50 mile event. The format awards times by completed loops and includes a night 10 mile option plus hiker catego..

A community event at Johnsons Orchard on April 11, 2026, offering a chip-timed 5K and a 3K walk, family registration options, on-site packet pickup, refreshments and on-course rural scenery.

Run scenic vineyard loops at Mountain & Vine in Faber with 3k, 6k or 9k over hilly terrain. Enjoy a finisher medal, tech shirt and a glass of wine while supporting the Nelson County volunteer fire department.