Trail Running calendar near Dayton 2025-2026

James River Trail Runs takes place at James River State Park in Gladstone, Virginia. In its fourth year, the event offers 10-mile, 50K, 50-mile relay, and 50-mile solo distances, plus a 10-mile night race. The 10-mile loop climbs about 1,025 feet per loop: the first five miles on single- and double-..

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 major hills. Seven water stations along the 10k and three on..

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 route with vineyard views. The atmosphere emphasizes a welco..

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 pets are welcome.Runners receive a glass of wine, a finisher’..

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, demanding endurance and technical footing. The race starts and fini..

The West Virginia Trail Fest is an annual family-friendly trail running event held in May in Pocahontas County, WV, known for its mountainous terrain. The festival features multiple race distances including a challenging 100K, 60K, 30K, 5K, and a 1-mile kids run. Runners experience rugged courses wi..

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 pass the Seneca fire tower, traverse the Allegheny and Greenbr..

The Old Dominion 100 Endurance Run, held in Fort Valley, Virginia, is a challenging 100-mile race featuring a diverse course that includes pavement, gravel roads, single-track trails, ATV trails, logging roads, rocks, streams, and mud. This unique event tests runners' versatility across multiple ter..

Highlands Sky 40M is West Virginia’s premier ultramarathon, hosted by West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners. The 21st edition centers at Canaan Valley Resort State Park in Davis, WV, and covers 40 miles primarily through the Monongahela National Forest with sections on Timberline Ski Resort and the C..

The Inferno 5k & 10k, held at Dirt Farm Brewing in Bluemont, Virginia, offers a rugged forest-trail challenge for runners of all paces. The course is a loop behind the brewery, with the 5k completing one loop and the 10k two, featuring steep climbs, exhilarating descents, and technical sections over..

Odyssey Adventure Racing lists a Land Navigation Clinic in Roanoke, VA with sessions on March 29, 2025 and October 25, 2025. The offering is presented as a navigation clinic focused on land navigation skills. The clinic appears in the site's Navigation Clinics section alongside other navigation for..

Halloween Horror 5k & 10k returns to Conway Robinson State Forest Park in Gainesville, VA, offering a forest trail race with a Halloween theme. The event features 5k and 10k distances, with the 10k being two laps of the 5k course. The loop route traverses forest trails with technical sections and mi..