Trail Running calendar near Louisa 2025-2026

The Barrel Oak 6k is a challenging cross-country running event held at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, VA. Participants can choose between a 3k or 6k race, with the 6k being two laps of the 3k course. The event features scenic routes through vineyards, gravel roads, and hills.Runners receive a finis..

The Old Dominion 100 Mile Endurance Run is a challenging ultramarathon held in Fort Valley, Virginia, featuring a measured loop course through the Massanutten Mountains and Shenandoah River Valley. The race covers 100 miles with 14 significant climbs totaling 14,000 feet of elevation gain. Participa..

The National Trails Day 5K in Rice, Virginia, is a celebration of outdoor activity and community spirit, taking place at High Bridge Trail State Park. This event features a scenic out-and-back course across the historic High Bridge, designed for both runners and walkers. Participants can enjoy the c..

The Crooked Run Valley 10k, held at Sky Meadows in Delaplane, Virginia, is a challenging trail race featuring a scenic 5k loop with roots, rocks, and a gravel hill, with the 10k consisting of two laps of this course. The event welcomes runners and walkers, offering chip timing, finisher medals, and..

The Night Train 50K and Half Marathon is an annual nighttime trail running event held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia. The race features three distances: a 50K, a half marathon, and a sunset 5K, all following a historic rail trail through scenic countryside and small towns. Th..

The High Bridge Challenge in Farmville, Virginia, offers runners a unique opportunity to complete two races on the scenic High Bridge Trail State Park. Participants can choose from combo distances ranging from 26k to 150k, combining the Night Train race in June and the Freight Train race in December..

The OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run is a challenging ultramarathon held in Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, Virginia, a historic site once used to train OSS spies during World War II. The event features a 50-mile race consisting of two laps on a 25+ mile loop primarily on single-track trails, fire ro..

The Last Stand Army Backyard Ultra, held in Midlothian, Virginia, is a unique endurance event honoring the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour, with only one hour to complete each lap.The race continues until a single runner remains, testing me..

The 53rd Winery 5k & 10k is a scenic cross-country race held at 53rd Winery in Louisa, Virginia. Participants can choose between a 5k or 10k course, which loops around vineyards and winery grounds. The event features chip-timed races, finisher medals, technical shirts, and a complimentary glass of w..

The Leopold’s Preserve 10k is a trail running event held at Leopold’s Preserve in Broad Run, Virginia. Participants can enjoy a mostly flat dirt course with some roots, featuring scenic views of a diverse habitat and wildlife. The race is chip-timed and includes a finisher’s medal and technical even..

The Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held in King George, Virginia, on August 2, 2025. This 31-mile race takes place on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, a flat, well-maintained, and mostly shaded converted railroad bed featuring dirt, grass, pine needles, crushed..

The DHRT 50K is an exciting trail running event set in King George, Virginia, taking place on August 2, 2025. This challenging race traverses the scenic Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, offering participants a flat and well-maintained course primarily shaded by trees. Runners will face the added ch..

The 3H Trail Half Marathon in King George, Virginia, is a scenic, flat, and fast out-and-back race held entirely on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, a converted railroad bed featuring dirt, gravel, grass, and pine needle surfaces. The course offers nearly 100% shade from surrounding trees, prov..

The Jarmans Invitational Marathon, held annually in Crozet, Virginia, is a challenging 30-mile race featuring a grueling course with 7,610 feet of elevation gain and loss. Runners tackle a steep gravel road, Jarmans Gap, five times, each lap involving a 2.9-mile climb and descent. The course is know..

The Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard 10k is a scenic cross-country race held at Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard in Keswick, Virginia. The course features a mix of flat gravel, dirt, and paved roads with some notable hills, offering one lap for the 5k and two laps for the 10k. Walkers are welcome, and a virtu..

The Orchard Dash 10k is a cross-country trail race held at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, Virginia. The event features both 5k and 10k routes, with the 10k consisting of two laps on a hilly course. Participants receive a finisher’s medal, a technical event shirt, and a glass of cider from Alb..

The Inferno 10k is a challenging trail running event held at Dirt Farm Brewing in Bluemont, Virginia. The course features rugged forest terrain with technical sections including tree roots and rocks, along with notable elevation changes. The 10k race consists of two loops of a winding trail behind t..

The Vineyard Vista 10k and 5k is a scenic running event held at Muse Vineyards in Woodstock, VA. Participants can enjoy a course that combines cross-country around vineyards, paved road sections, and trail segments through Seven Bends State Park. The event benefits Friends of Seven Bends State Park..

The VHTRC Women's Half Marathon will take place in Fairfax Station on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run between 7 and 13 miles.

The 12 Hour Adventure Trail Run takes place at Prince William Forest Park near Triangle, Virginia. This challenging event features a 6.5-mile figure-eight loop trail course with approximately 650 feet of elevation gain per loop, combining single track and fire road terrain. The course is designed to..