Trail Running calendar near Dayton 2026-2027

Harvest Hustle 5k & 10k is a trail race at Walnut Creek Park near Charlottesville on November 8, 2026, offering in-person 5K and 10K distances plus several virtual entry options with medal and shirt choices.

A pre-Thanksgiving 3K and 6K at Barrel Oak Winery and Brewery in Delaplane, VA on November 15, 2026. In-person runs and virtual entry options are available; walkers and leashed pets are allowed.

A Thanksgiving weekend running event at Lake Anna State Park offering a 5K trail run plus 10K and half marathon courses that mix trail and paved road. Walkers are welcome and virtual entry options are offered.

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.

A winter trail event at Holiday Lake, VA offering 50K, 25K and a mostly single-track 10K, with on-site bunk lodging, aid stations about every four miles, event swag, a Friday briefing with pizza and a post-race lunch.

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 trail event at James River State Park on a 10 mile loop with varied single and double track and about 1,025 feet of climbing per loop. Distances include 10 mile day and night races, 50k, 50 mile solo and relays.

A single-day endurance walk at Massanutten with four distance options from 7 to 28 miles, optional ruck weights, and an advanced ridgeline segment that opens in safe weather. Finish within ten hours to earn awards.