Trail Running calendar near Dayton 2025-2026

Tackle the Willis River fat ass trail at Bear Creek Lake State Park on January 4, 2026, with 50K, 35K and 20K courses over rolling, sometimes wet terrain and stream crossings. Entry is free; please bring a prepackaged food donation to share..

Arctic 5K Trail Race is staged by Campus Recreation at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. The 3.1-mile course blends single-track trails with forest roads, delivering a wintry, challenging run as the fourth race in the Liberty M..

Event overview ICY-8 is a trail running event held at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, VA. The event includes a concurrently held ICY-8 HALF MARATHON+. The half marathon+ requires participants to complete three loops from largest to sm..

Celebrate Valentine weekend with Holiday Lake races in Appomattox on Feb 14, 2026, offering 10K, 25K and a friendly 50K that loops scenic roads and trails. The 50K opens the Lynchburg Ultra Series and welcomes first time ultra runners.

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 C..

The Winter Conway Robinson 10k is a trail running event held at Conway Robinson State Forest Park in Gainesville, Virginia. The race features a scenic loop course through forest trails with some technical terrain and minor hills, with the 1..

Tackle rugged single track trails in the Blue Ridge at the Bel Monte Endurance Races in Lyndhurst, Virginia. Choose from 25K, 50K, or a 50 Miler for a scenic, challenging day in George Washington National Forest.

The Twisted Oak 8k is a cross-country running event held at Twisted Oak Farm Brewery in White Post, Virginia. The course features scenic views around the brewery property with minimal hills, where the 8k race consists of two laps. Participa..

Explore rugged trails around Terrapin Mountain in Sedalia, VA with 50k and half marathon options on March 21, 2026. Enjoy stocked aid stations, swag, camping, and a post race meal while supporting local youth mental health programs.

Hone Quarry Ultra - Dayton, VA The Hone Quarry Ultra is a trail endurance race that begins and ends at Briery Branch in the Shenandoah Valley and enters the George Washington National Forest near the Hone Quarry Recreational Area. The cours..

The Molon Lave 5k is a scenic cross-country running event held at Molon Lave Winery in Warrenton, Virginia. The course features three loops around the winery property, offering a fairly flat terrain with natural vineyard surroundings. Walke..

The Trail Demon 10k is a challenging trail running event held at Dirt Farm Brewing in Bluemont, Virginia. The course features a technical forest trail loop with tree roots, rocks, and elevation changes, offering scenic views and a demanding..

Explore scenic single and double track trails at James River State Park with distances from a 10 mile day race and a new night 10 mile to 50K and 50 mile ultras plus relays. Expect tough climbs, riverside flats, and a steep finish.

Mountain & Vine Vineyard 3k, 6k, & 9k takes place at Mountain & Vine Vineyards in Faber, Virginia (500 Delfosse Winery Ln.). The course loops the winery property: 3k is one lap, 6k two laps, and 9k three laps, delivering a hilly but scenic..

April 18, 2026, Sip & Stride 5k & 10k returns to Southern Revere Cellars in Louisa, Virginia, for a winery-style cross-country race. The 5k is two laps and the 10k four laps around the winery property, featuring mostly flat terrain with no..

Barrel Oak 3k & 6k is a cross-country running event at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, Virginia. The course winds through vineyard grounds with gravel sections and rolling hills, and the 6k is two laps of the 3k route. Walkers and leashed p..

Event information The event is a 5k held on April 26, 2026 at Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery in Bluemont, VA (18301 Whitehall Estate Ln). Points from the race count toward the Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series and the Sippin..

MMT 100 is a rugged, rocky ultramarathon on the Massanutten Mountains in Virginia’s George Washington National Forest, Shenandoah Valley. The 100-mile course includes short but steep climbs and more than 18,500 feet of total ascent, demandi..

Run the rugged trails around Snowshoe Village at West Virginia Trail Fest, with races from a 1 mile kids run up to 100K through scenic Monongahela National Forest. Expect big climbs, sweeping views and festival fun across a lively May weeke..

The Dark Skies 100K is a challenging point-to-point trail race held in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, as part of the West Virginia Trail Fest. Starting at Seneca State Forest headquarters, the course features stunning views as runners pa..