Trail Running calendar near Gladstone 2026-2027

A trail race at Sherando Lake Recreation Area on November 7, 2026 offering 40 mi, 20 mi, and 10 mi distances over dirt singletrack and jeep roads with elevations from 1500 to 3700 feet. Time limits apply and finishers receive awards.

A trail event at Sherando Lake Recreation Area with 40, 20, and 10 mile courses over technical singletrack and ridgelines, staffed aid stations, designated crew access, enforced cutoffs, and drop bag procedures.

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 community Turkey Trot in Danville with a 400 yard children's run and 5K run and walk along the Dan River, raising funds for Danville Public Schools programs and scholarships.

A free Thanksgiving community event at Pocahontas State Park featuring a cross-country 5K and a short kids fun run. Registration is required; the day includes alumni photos, raffle drawings, and optional donations for a memorial award suppo..

A December trail event on the High Bridge Trail offering 100k, 50k and a half marathon with aid stations, drop-bag service, pacer rules, event apparel and holiday-themed awards and traditions.

A trail event at Pocahontas State Park on December 12, 2026 offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances through the wooded Bright Hope Trail area. Walkers are welcome and virtual entry options are available with medal and shirt choices.

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.

A multi-day loop ultramarathon at Twin Lakes State Park offering distances from 10 miles to 72 hour events, runner and hiker categories, relays, cupless aid stations, finisher awards, and a 100 mile buckle.

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.

An overnight team trail relay at Pocahontas State Park on April 23-24, 2027, with single-track loops and lake views. Teams of three to eight runners cover 120 miles total, about 15 miles per runner, with camping and glamping options.

A trail run of about 10k that features roots, gravel, rough terrain and low hanging branches. Water stops are self serve and participants must bring their own hydration; wave starts are used to manage trail volume.