Trail Running calendar near Dayton 2026-2027

Run Fest at Panorama Farms is an inaugural spring trail festival on private farm trails near Charlottesville with a 4 mile, a family 1 mile and a 4 person relay. Enjoy an after party with local beer, food and music while supporting the UVA..

Run 3k or 6k through Barrel Oak Winery vineyards in Delaplane VA on April 19, 2026 for a rolling cross country experience. Enjoy a glass of wine, a medal and tech shirt while supporting Semper Fi and America's Fund; virtual and pet friendly..

Run the scenic Third Winchester Battlefield on April 25 with 5K, 10K and half marathon options plus a virtual race. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal and tech shirt while supporting Team Virginia and organ transplant awareness.

Run three scenic laps around Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery in Bluemont, VA on April 26, 2026, and enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal, shirt, and a complimentary beer or wine. Walkers and virtual runners welcome.

A 5K trail run and walk on private property near Amissville, Virginia, benefiting the Chefs For Kids Foundation. The mostly dirt course has gentle hills; registration includes a race T-shirt, bib, and post-race refreshments.

Run 100 mile through the rocky Massanutten Mountains in Fort Valley, Virginia, tackling rugged climbs and trails. With a 36 hour cutoff and volunteer staffed aid stations, this classic ultramarathon tests endurance and grit.

Run mountain trails at West Virginia Trail Fest in Snowshoe, WV, May 22 to 23, from a one mile kids run to a tough 100K with huge climbs and summit views. Enjoy live music, vendors, a Cass Railroad ride and family activities.

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.

Enjoy a scenic 5K on trails across a 100 acre organic farm by the Cacapon River in Wardensville. This family friendly fundraiser benefits local volunteer fire and rescue and the Youth Giving Committee, with food and leashed dogs welcome.

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.

A measured 100 mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains and Shenandoah River Valley with mixed surfaces, 14,000 feet of climb, 23 aid stations, volunteer support, and a 24 hour cutoff for the silver buckle; held on the first weekend in J..

Take in river views on the Jackson River Scenic Trail in Covington on June 13, choosing marathon, half marathon, 10k or 5k. All finishers get a commemorative medal and you will find local food and vendors at the finish.

A 40 mile trail run in Canaan Valley, West Virginia, held in mid June and routed mainly through Monongahela National Forest. The course crosses Dolly Sods and Roaring Plains with a mix of plateau, bogs, forest paths, and rocky plains.

A trail race on the Promised Land Trail in Canaan Valley State Park on June 27 2026, offering one-loop and two-loop options. Participants receive a finisher medal, a McClumsy T shirt, post race snacks and beer for those 21 and older.

Pick a 5k, 10k, or half marathon on scenic gravel trail loops with chip timing, a finisher medal and a technical shirt. Run in person or virtually, earn series points and support Operation Enduring Warrior.

Enjoy a scenic trail 5k or 10k through Leopold's Preserve in Broad Run, Virginia on Aug 23, 2026, with chip timing, medals and a tech shirt. Walkers and virtual participants are welcome and races earn points toward year long series.

Hit the forest trails at Dirt Farm Brewing on August 29, 2026 for the Inferno 5k and 10k. Tackle a scenic, technical loop, earn a finisher medal and a Dri FIT shirt, and toast with a glass of Dirt Farm beer. Virtual option available.

Trail races at Douthat State Park on September 12, 2026 feature 50K, marathon, half marathon and six mile distances. Loop courses include significant elevation and staffed aid stations with food and drinks.

Enjoy fall scenery along the Greenbrier River Trail on October 4, 2026 with a point to point marathon from Cass Scenic Railroad State Park to Stillwell Park in Marlinton and a half marathon at Stillwell Park. Proceeds benefit trail upkeep.

The West Virginia Trilogy will take place in Circleville from Friday 9 October 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026. You can run between 13 and 50 miles.