Trail Running calendar near Dayton 2026-2027

Pre-Thanksgiving 3K and 6K runs at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane with in-person and virtual options; walkers and leashed pets are welcome.

A memorial race at Panorama Farms in Earlysville, Virginia featuring a 2 mile grassy trail and a free 800 m children's run. Proceeds support an annual scholarship for an Albemarle High School athlete.

Thanksgiving Day events at Sherando Park on 11/26/2026 include a 3.1 mile 5K plus a 100 m Tot Trot and two kids fun runs, each with specified registration windows and fees.

Trail and road races at Lake Anna State Park on November 27, 2026, offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances plus virtual options.

A scenic Thanksgiving weekend 5K and 10K at Henway Hard Cider in Bluemont, VA on November 28, 2026, featuring post-race cider and virtual participation options.

A 2 mile holiday-themed trail race at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg, part of the Liberty Mountain Trail Series, with post-race cookies, cocoa, awards, and a registration fee of $25.

A minimally marked 40.3 mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains that passes historic furnace ruins about halfway. The course has three aid stations, 6500 feet of climbing, and requires self navigation and self support.

A supported point to point mountain training run of 32 miles that follows much of the first third of the MMT 100, with two aid stations, required car shuttle, limited club support, and recommended GPX and turnsheet navigation.

Trail event at Lake Anna State Park offers looped options including an eight hour course, a Half Marathon Plus, and an eight mile course.

Trail race around Holiday Lake in Appomattox offering 10K, 25K and 50K on February 13, 2027, on a loop of roads and trails.

Trail running weekend at Bear Creek Lake State Park featuring a 10.4 mile loop, a 4.2 mile Mini on park and single-track trails, and a virtual 10 mile option; in-person entries are capped and a portion of fees supports the park.

The Elizabeth Furnace 50 km is a technical mountain trail race in the Massanutten range covering 30.5 miles and about 6,400 feet of ascent. Aid is limited with staffed stations near 10 and 22 miles so runners must carry personal supplies.

A spring mountain trail event in the Blue Ridge Mountains on March 20, 2027, offering 50 mile, 50k and 25k races on mostly single track and forest roads, with limited entries and cabins at the start finish.

A loop based trail event in April at James River State Park offering 10 mile, 50K and 50 mile options plus relays. Each loop is about 10 miles with roughly 1025 feet gain, riverside sections, singletrack, two aid stations and a 16 hour limi..

A single-day endurance walk at Massanutten offering 7, 14, 21, and 28 mile options, optional ruck weights, and a choice of western slope or advanced ridgeline terrain.

Trail Demon presents scenic, technical trail races of 5 km and 10 km near Foggy Bottom Road in Bluemont, VA on May 1, 2027, with virtual entry options.

Shenandoah Sky in Bentonville, Virginia on May 15, 2027 offers a Mountain 25K with 1700+ feet of climbing, an 8 Mile trail race, and an untimed 8 Mile hike through river, valley, and forest single track.

A 100 mile trail ultramarathon in the Massanutten Mountains featuring rocky trails, over 18,000 feet of climbing, a 36 hour cutoff, and on course support and training runs.

The West Virginia Trail Fest will take place in Slaty Fork from Saturday 29 May 2027 to Sunday 30 May 2027. You can run between 5 and 100 kilometers.