Trail Running calendar near Louisa 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 mountain trail event at Sherando Lake Recreation Area on Nov 7, 2026 offering 40, 20 and 10 mile courses with technical singletrack, Bald Mountain summit, staffed aid stations, drop bag support, and strictly enforced cutoffs.

Trail 5K and 10K races at Walnut Creek Park near Charlottesville on November 8, 2026. Virtual entry options are offered with medal and shirt choices.

Trail and virtual runs at Valor Ranch in King George VA featuring timed 10K and 5K events, a 10K ruck, a 1 mile fun run, and 100 percent of proceeds supporting Valor Ranch charitable programs.

Trail races at Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA offer two loop options, 5.2 miles or 9.5 miles. The course follows hiking trails, dirt roads and fields along Bull Run and includes designated spectator areas and park facilities.

A pre-Thanksgiving event at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane offering in-person 3K and 6K races plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices; walkers and leashed pets are welcome.

Experience riverside singletrack at Riverbend Park with 5 and 10 mile trail races. This event offers scenic Potomac River views, a dedicated kids program, and professional race support in a beautiful natural setting.

A pre-Thanksgiving trail event at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville, Virginia on November 25, 2026. Offers 5 km and 10 km in-person races plus virtual categories with medal and shirt options.

A trail and canal run near Great Falls, Maryland on November 26, 2026 covering about 10 miles with options to shorten. Entry opens November 12 and is capped at 29 runners; entrants receive course instructions before the run.

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..

Lake Anna Turkey Trot at Lake Anna State Park on November 27, 2026 offers a trail 5K plus 10K and half-marathon courses that are half trail and half paved. Walkers are welcome and park entrance fees apply.

A looped trail event in Prince William Forest Park offering 100 mile, 100K and 50K options on mostly single track with staffed aid stations, time limits, and an entry cap of 300 runners.

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.

Experience the beauty of Fountainhead Regional Park on a course featuring hiking trails and dirt roads. With two distance options and a dedicated program for kids, this event offers a complete day of trail running near the Occoquan Reservoi..

A VHTRC holiday time 50k out and back on the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail from Hemlock Overlook to Fountainhead, with four aid stations and a GPX file for navigation. Entry includes lodge access, stocked aid stations, and a catered after party f..

Races at Pocahontas State Park on December 12, 2026, offering in-person 5k, 10k and a half marathon through the wooded Bright Hope Trail. Walkers are welcome and virtual entry options are available.

A scenic trail event at Burke Lake Park on December 24, 2026, offering 5K and 10K distances plus virtual entry options with medals and shirts. Walkers are welcome.

A minimally marked 40.3 mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains that passes historic furnace ruins about halfway. The course has three aid stations, 6500 feet of climbing, and requires self navigation and self support.

A 31.7 mile New Year event in Prince William Forest Park run as three loops on groomed trails and some gravel roads. Unmanned aid at the start and finish is supplied by participants and entry is limited to 120.

Experience a scenic out and back half marathon on the flat and smooth Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. Enjoy a unique post race campfire with roasted donuts and earn a custom finisher medal.