Trail Running calendar near Henry Fork 2026-2027

Test your versatility in five races ranging from a 100m sprint to a 5K cross country run. This unique one evening event at Hanes Park rewards runners who complete every distance with a combined score and commemorative items.

Test your endurance at the Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area with a 10 mile out and back course. Choose between Light, Standard, or Heavy load categories to match your physical goals.

Wine 4 Wildlife 4 Miler is a four mile vineyard event in Goodview VA with on-site and virtual options. Winners are chosen by closeness to a predicted finish time and all finishers receive a wine-stopper medal redeemable for a free glass.

A three-day guided trail running retreat in Roaring Gap, North Carolina with daily guided runs, lodge accommodations, meals, trailhead shuttles, and coaching presentations.

Trail ultrarace at Crystal Springs Recreation Area near Wytheville, VA, featuring looped courses including a 12.8-mile loop with significant elevation and a 2.1-mile Crystal Springs Loop. Limited parking requires a shuttle and the race is c..

A 3.1 miles obstacle course through Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest with elite, team, corporate and non-competitive waves. Entry fees support Poplar Forest education and elite competitors must complete all obstacles to qualify for prizes.

Experience the mountain trails of Douthat State Park with four race distances ranging from six miles to a 50K ultra. Runners will navigate waterfalls and climbing sections within the scenic Virginia State Park Adventure Series.

Event Overview The Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem Half Marathon & 10K is a trail running event. It takes place at Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, on September 12, 2026. Race Format The event offers participants the opportu..

Experience a muddy obstacle course at the Jerry Long Family YMCA featuring a 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. This eighth annual event supports community health programs while challenging your strength and agility.

Trail races at Cane Creek Mountain Natural Area near Snow Camp NC offering a 10K and a half marathon on single track with steep climbs, an optional climb up an 80 foot observation tower, chip timing, aid stations, and shuttles.

Experience an iconic point to point trail race connecting two North Carolina state parks. Choose between solo ultramarathons or a 50 mile relay through technical mountain terrain and scenic waterfalls.

A fundraising event at North Cross School on October 4, 2026 featuring a chip timed competitive 5K, a non timed 5K walk, and a 0.8 mile Kids Fun Run with participation medals and age group awards.

A multi-distance trail race weekend on the New River Trail in Max Meadows, VA offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50k and 25k courses with frequent aid stations, minimal elevation change, camping and on-trail views of rapids and trestles.

Two trail events at Smith Mountain Lake State Park start and finish at the Beach Pavilion. Courses use doubletrack trails with lake views, marked routes and support stations; park entry fees are included with registration.

Experience an iconic North Carolina trail race at Bur Mil Park featuring scenic watershed trails around three lakes. Choose from half marathon, marathon, or forty mile distances with solo, relay, and rucking categories available.

A night trail run at Explore Park in Roanoke on October 25, 2025. The roughly 3.6 miles route starts on a short asphalt section then follows twisty single track marked with reflective arrows and glow sticks.

The Froggy's Freaky Friday will take place in Galax from Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 50 and 50 miles.

A 24 hour ultra at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, VA that uses a single 0.84 mile paved loop. Runners can enter solo or as a team and compete over a published 100 Miles distance while passing the same start and aid area each lap.

Trek across the rugged Blue Ridge slopes of Virginia with four distance options ranging from 7 to 28 miles. This timed mountain event features scenic single track trails and a post trek celebration at the base camp.

Set on the Chessie Nature Trail in Virginia on November 7, 2026, the event offers a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 26.2 relay. Courses are USATF certified, the marathon is a Boston qualifier, and a virtual option is available.