Trail Running calendar near Lexington 2025-2026

The Run Like Baron 5K is an annual event held in Troutville, Virginia, honoring Botetourt County's first K-9 officer, Baron. Scheduled for August 9, 2025, it features multiple options including an in-person 5K race for adults and youth, a virtual race, and a fun walk suitable for families and non-co..

The Camp Bethel PEP! 5K Run is an annual trail running and walking event held at Camp Bethel, located at 328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, Virginia. The 9th edition is scheduled for August 30, 2025. The 5K course traverses diverse terrain including trails, fields, and forests across the camp's 470-acre pr..

The Orchard Dash 10k is a cross-country trail running event held at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, Virginia. Featuring a challenging course with plenty of hills, the 10k consists of two laps of a looped trail, while a 5k option completes one lap. Participants enjoy a chip-timed race with wate..

The Odyssey Trail Running Rampage is a trail running event held at Douthat State Park in Millboro, Virginia. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, it features four race distances: 50K, Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and a Six-Miler (6 miles). The courses are looped, showcasing challen..

The Helvetia 10k Mountain Run is an annual trail race held in Helvetia, West Virginia, a small Swiss mountain community in southern Randolph County. Celebrating its 26th running in 2025, the event features a 6.2-mile course on country roads and trails that follow portions of an original Swiss settle..

The Grindstone Running Festival by UTMB is a premier trail running event held in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, featuring challenging courses through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Set against stunning fall foliage and mountain views, the festival offers four race dis..

The Nasty 9 Trail Run takes place in Lexington, Virginia, within the scenic 600-acre Brushy Hills watershed in the Shenandoah Valley. This competitive trail race offers two distances: a challenging 9-mile course featuring over 2,000 feet of vertical gain, and a shorter 3-4 mile course with about 500..

The Fox Trot 5k in Keswick is a scenic cross-country race held at Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard. The event features a 5k course that includes a mix of flat gravel, dirt, paved roads, and some notable hills, offering a varied terrain for runners. Participants also have the option to run a 1-mile distan..

The Greenbrier River Trail Marathon is an annual running event held in West Virginia, featuring a full marathon (26.2 miles) and a half-marathon (13.1 miles). The marathon course is a scenic, point-to-point route that starts at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and finishes at Stillwell Park in Marlin..

The West Virginia Trilogy is a challenging three-day stage race held in Circleville, WV, on Spruce Knob, the state's highest peak, within the Monongahela National Forest. The event features three distances: a 50-kilometer run on day one, a 50-mile run on day two, and a 13.1-mile half marathon on day..

The Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K Trail Race is a premier trail running event held at the Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. The race features two distances: a 13.1-mile half marathon primarily on single-track trails with some forest roads, and a 3.1-mile 5K on an out-and-back forest ro..

The Bivanna Trail Extravaganza will take place in Charlottesville on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run between 10 and 40 miles.

The Into the Darkness Night Trail Run is a unique 4-mile night race held in Roanoke Valley's Explore Park. The course features a mix of twisty, rolling single-track trails and grassy, gravel roads, primarily on IMBA-designed trails. Runners navigate the route marked with reflective arrows and glow s..

The Chessie Trail Marathon, held annually in Lexington, Virginia, offers a scenic and flat course along the Chessie Nature Trail, a top-rated rail trail in the Shenandoah Valley. Runners can choose from a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a 26.2-mile relay. The trail follows the Maury River,..

The Mountain Masochist Trail Run (MMTR) is a renowned ultramarathon held in Montebello, Virginia, featuring 100K, 50-mile, and 50K race distances. Celebrated as one of the best trail races in the Eastern U.S., the course starts and finishes at Montebello Campground, traversing scenic Blue Ridge Moun..

The Great Eastern Endurance Run (GEER) is a scenic trail running event held at Sherando Lake Recreation Area in Lyndhurst, Virginia, returning after a 15-year hiatus. Scheduled for November 1, 2025, GEER offers three race distances: 40 miles, 20 miles, and 10 miles. The course features approximately..

The Harvest Hustle 10k in North Garden, Virginia, is a cross-country trail run held at Walnut Creek Park near Charlottesville. Featuring a challenging course with elevation changes, rocks, and roots, the event offers both 5k and 10k distances. Runners enjoy a chip-timed race with finisher medals and..

The Valley View Mike Donahue Memorial 5 Miler will take place in Lynchburg from Friday 7 November 2025 to Sunday 9 November 2025. You can run 5 miles.

The Freight Train 100k/50k is a winter ultramarathon held in Farmville, Virginia, featuring race options of 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, a half marathon, and a half marathon hike. The course follows a relatively flat rail trail with less than 1,500 feet of elevation gain for the 100k, making it a..

The Freight Train Ultra Marathon is held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia, offering distances of a half marathon, 50k, and 100k. The course is a flat rail trail with minimal elevation gain, featuring scenic views including crossing the historic High Bridge twice. The 100k route..