Trail Running calendar near Fincastle 2026-2027

Trail loop event in Crystal Springs Recreation Area Wytheville VA offering 12 hour 6 hour 3 hour and a low cost Leftover option.

A low key trail run in Jefferson National Forest on a roughly 60 km loop with three aid stations and a shorter 50 km Party Route option.

A 3.1-mile obstacle course through Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest with elite, team, corporate and non-competitive waves. Entry fees support Poplar Forest educational programming and packet pickup is available the day before at the service..

A 5K trail run on PikeView High School's home cross country course with proceeds supporting the PikeView Cross Country Team, awards, and post race refreshments.

A weekend of Spartan obstacle racing at Summit at Bechtel Reserve featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, kids races, an obstacle workshop and spectator access.

Trail races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Oak Hill, WV include a 10K and half marathon on winding, technical summer trails. The event is part of a Spartan OCR festival weekend and uses gun time for results.

A 5 km and 10 km cross country run at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden VA with virtual options and post race cider on August 30, 2026.

Camp Bethel PEP! 5K Run/Walk is the tenth annual trail event at Camp Bethel in Fincastle, VA. The **5K** course runs across trails, fields, and forests on 470 acres and supports Camp Bethel through fees and sponsors.

Trail races at Douthat State Park featuring a roughly 13-mile loop used for a 50K, marathon, half marathon, and a six-mile race, with multiple aid stations, loop-based finisher rules, and limited field sizes.

A multi-distance trail event in the Shenandoah Valley with technical mountain courses and qualification opportunities for UTMB World Series Finals and Western States.

Point to point trail race between Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina, offering 50 Mile and 50K options, a 50 Mile Relay, ruck and virtual races with substantial climbing.

Trail race at Brushy Hills near Lexington VA offering a 9 mile route with 2000 ft gain and a 4 mile option; proceeds support local trails and school teams.

Trail run at ACE Adventure Resort in New River Gorge on September 26 2026 offering full marathon, half marathon and 5K with camping and a burrito buffet.

A flat, scenic marathon and half-marathon on the Greenbrier River Trail in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, held October 4, 2026, with proceeds supporting trail maintenance.

A fundraising event at North Cross School featuring a chip-timed cross-country 5K, a non-timed 5K walk, and a 0.8 mile kids fun run with participation medals and youth leaders from the school team.

Trail running festival in Max Meadows VA on October 10 and 11 2026 with 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K races and finisher and Sub 24 Hour buckles.

A point to point 15K at Babcock State Park on October 10 2026 with long trail sections along Mann's Creek Gorge, fall colors, two aid stations and shuttle service.

Trail race in Lynchburg featuring a 13.1 mile half marathon and a 3.1 mile 5K at Hydaway Outdoor Center, with awards, finisher prizes, and race shirts.

A multi duration trail running event at Falling Creek Park in Bedford, VA on October 17 to 18, 2026, featuring 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour solo races plus team relays. The park offers camping and family amenities.

Part of Stuart's annual Apple Dumpling Festival, this 5K follows the paved Mayo River Rail Trail through downtown. Pre-registered runners are guaranteed a shirt and all participants receive a finisher medal plus refreshments, awards and doo..