Trail Running calendar near Cumberland 2025-2026

The Freight Train 100k/50k is a winter ultramarathon held in Farmville, Virginia, featuring race distances of 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, and a half marathon. The course follows a relatively flat rail trail with less than 1500 feet of elevation gain for the 100k, making it a fast and accessible r..

The Freight Train Ultra Marathon is held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia. It offers three distances: a half marathon, 50k, and 100k, all on a flat rail trail with under 1000 feet of elevation gain. The course features scenic stretches including the iconic High Bridge, with aid..

The Pocahontas Half is a scenic race held at Pocahontas State Park near Richmond, featuring a half-marathon course along the wooded Bright Hope Trail. The event also includes 5k and 10k races, with courses that are primarily forest trails composed of dirt and pine needles, offering a softer running..

The Tinsel Trot 10k in Louisa, VA, is a festive cross-country running event held at Southern Revere Cellars. The course loops around the winery property, with the 10k consisting of four laps and the 5k two laps, featuring mostly flat terrain with no major hills. Participants receive a technical even..

The Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon is a scenic running event taking place on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail in King George, Virginia. This half marathon features a flat, out-and-back course that showcases the natural beauty of the area. Participants can enjoy cash prizes, custom finisher medals,..

The ICY-8 Spotsylvania Courthouse is an endurance trail running event held at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Featuring an 8-hour adventure trail run and a new half marathon+ option, the event offers a figure-8 course composed of three loops: an 8.0-mile long loop, a 4.7-mile loop, a..

The Holiday Lake 50K, held in Appomattox, Virginia, is a well-established ultra trail race founded in 1996. It features a scenic loop course around Holiday Lake, combining country roads and trails, making it ideal for first-time ultra runners as well as seasoned athletes. The event also includes 10K..

The RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile Trail Run is a scenic trail race held at Bear Creek Lake State Park in Cumberland, Virginia, about 45 minutes west of Richmond. The event features a challenging 10-mile loop course through the piedmont hills of Cumberland State Forest and the state park, primarily on sing..

The Terrapin Mountain race, held in Sedalia, Virginia, is a popular spring trail running event featuring a 50k and a half-marathon. For over 17 years, it has attracted runners to the scenic and challenging trails around Terrapin Mountain, White Oak Ridge, Goff Mountain, and Hunting Creek. Participan..

The Sheetz-to-Sheetz Trail Run is a 14-mile untimed point-to-point trail run held in King George, Virginia. Starting at a Sheetz convenience store near King George Middle School, the course follows rural roads briefly before transitioning to the flat, well-marked Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, a..