Trail Running calendar near Covington 2026-2027

A May trail festival in Snowshoe, West Virginia offering races from a kids mile to a 100K ultramarathon. The weekend pairs trail running with historic railroad rides, local markets, live music, and family activities in Snowshoe Village.

West Virginia Trail Fest is a family friendly trail running festival each May around Snowshoe in Pocahontas County, with scenic forest and single track races for all ages. Enjoy kids activities, a historic train ride and community fun.

Celebrate Memorial Day with a 10K run or 2 Mile walk in Lynchburg, Virginia to support families affected by Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The chip timed 10K awards finisher medals and offers shirts for early registration.

Trail races at Sherwood Archers in Carvins Cove on May 31, 2026, offering a 25k and a marathon plus virtual options. The marathon features about 3500 feet of climbing, eight aid stations, technical shirts, and finisher awards.

Join the community for The Big Run Roanoke on June 3, 2026. Run a timed 5K on the Tinker Greenway or bring the kids for a free fun run at Fallon Park. The event benefits the local non-profit Smiles4Tab.

The Howlin' Trails 10K at Wolf Creek will take place in Fayetteville on Friday 5 June 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Four race distances run on a USATF certified trail in Covington, Virginia, following an old railroad bed along the Jackson River. Mostly crushed gravel with light hills, on-course wildlife, finishers' medals, and awards for top overall and..

Run the trails of America's newest national park. The New River Gorge Trail Festival offers multiple distances through scenic West Virginia terrain, from a 5k to a 50k. Experience views of the gorge on a course with significant elevation ga..

A non-competitive mud run at ACE Adventure Resort on June 20, 2026, offering a 1-mile and a 5K course with obstacles, on-site showers and post-run live music. Open to girls 10 and up and participants of all genders, with a portion of procee..

Wine 4 Wildlife 4 Miler is a four mile vineyard event in Goodview VA with on-site and virtual options. Winners are chosen by closeness to a predicted finish time and all finishers receive a wine-stopper medal redeemable for a free glass.

Trail races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia feature winding technical singletrack, off trail sections, and steep climbs. Distances include a 10K and a half marathon as part of a Spartan OCR festival weekend.

A cross-country 5k and 10k at Albemarle CiderWorks featuring chip timing, a finisher medal, technical shirt and a glass of cider; proceeds support Rikki's Refuge.

A trail race day at Douthat State Park offering 50K, marathon, half marathon and six mile options with looped courses, significant elevation gain, stocked aid stations and chip timing.

Trail races of marathon, half marathon and 5K run at ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge on September 26, 2026. Registration includes camping, finisher medals, a race shirt if entered by 8/31/25, and a burrito buffet.

A marathon and half marathon on October 4, 2026 in Cass, West Virginia along the Greenbrier River Trail. The course is described as flat and scenic and proceeds support the trail through nonprofit organizations.

Three trail runs on the Eastern Continental Divide take place around Spruce Knob and Seneca Rocks during Columbus Day Weekend. Distances are 50 kilometers, 50 miles, and a 13.1 mile run, with race headquarters at the Spruce Knob Mountain Ce..

A trail event in Max Meadows, Virginia on October 10-11, 2026 offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50k and 25k options. Course maps, aid station breakdowns and a runner handbook are provided.

Two trail events at Smith Mountain Lake State Park start and finish at the Beach Pavilion. Courses use doubletrack trails with lake views, marked routes and support stations; park entry fees are included with registration.

A 100-mile out-and-back ultramarathon through New River Gorge National Park, starting and ending at ACE Adventure Resort. The varied route includes single track, rail-to-trail, historic ruins, about 12,000 ft of ascent, and a 32 hour time l..

Dodge zombies on a 5K trail run through the hills and woods of Camp Shenandoah. Each runner wears a flag belt representing three lives, aiming to finish as a Survivor. Every participant receives a themed medal at the finish line.