Trail Running calendar near Lynchburg 2025-2026

Camp Bethel PEP! 5K Run/Walk is the 9th annual fundraiser held at Camp Bethel, located at 328 Bethel Road in Fincastle, Virginia. The 5K course traverses a mix of trails, fields, and forests across the camp’s 470-acre property, suitable for runners and walkers alike. The $40 participant fee includes..

The Orchard Dash is a cross‑country trail race at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, Virginia. Runners choose between 5k (two laps) and 10k (four laps) on a hilly, wooded course that differs from the winter route. The event blends competition with a festive atmosphere: finishers receive a glass o..

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..

NCS Take the Hill 5K & Kids Fun Run is a Roanoke-based fundraising event for the North Cross School Parents’ Association. The Ridgeline Course is described as one of the area’s toughest cross-country routes. Participants can choose a competitive 5K Run, a 5K Walk (untimed), or an 0.8-mile Kids’ Fun..

Grindstone Running Festival by UTMB is an East Coast trail event staged at Natural Chimneys Park in Virginia, just west of the Shenandoah Valley. Runners choose from four distances: 100M, 100K, 50K, and 21K, with a highly technical course that climbs ridges and peaks through the George Washington an..

Pawpaw 10 Miler and 5 Miler take place at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia, pairing a park-centered trail race with the Pawpaw Festival. The events offer a 10-mile main course and a 5-mile option (plus hiker variants) that wind along the James River: riverfront flats, open fields, and shady..

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..

Finish the Fight 5K is a fundraising run/walk held in Christiansburg, Virginia. The 5K course runs along the Huckleberry Trail, with the start and finish near the Christiansburg Recreation Center on Sunday, October 5. Registration and packet pickup take place at the recreation center.The event offer..

Piedmont 8 Hour takes place at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia. The event offers an 8-hour format with 2.7-mile loops, each gaining about 60 feet of elevation. The course blends open meadow running with pine forests, delivering scenic fall foliage and plenty of birdlife.Runners receive aid..

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 is a trail running event held in Charlottesville, Virginia, featuring multiple race distances on the scenic Rivanna Trail. Participants can choose from a 40-mile full loop, a 20-mile half loop (Demibivanna), a 10-mile quarter loop (Hemidemibivanna), or a 40-mile biking..

The Heart of Virginia Council Glow Trail Run 5K is a unique nighttime trail running event held at Camp Brady Saunders in Maidens, Virginia. This family-friendly race welcomes participants of all ages and is open to everyone, not just Scouts. The course features a 5K trail illuminated with glow-in-th..

Run the Chessie is a USATF-sanctioned trail running festival in Lexington, Virginia, with events on the Chessie Nature Trail along the Maury River. The lineup includes a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 26.2 Relay. The trail is a smooth gravel-grass surface with gentle grades, running entirel..

Into the Darkness Night Trail Run is the Roanoke Valley’s night-time trail race, returning for its 19th edition on October 25, 2025. The event starts and finishes at Explore Park, Roanoke, VA, with a new course this year. Runners cover about 3.6 miles, beginning with a 0.25-mile asphalt section befo..

The Crozet Trails Crew 5K/10K Trail Run + Family Fun Run is a fundraiser in Crozet, Virginia hosted by the Crozet Trails Crew. The course starts and ends at Crozet Park, following rustic trails east of the park with roots, rocks, and ruts. Distances include Trail 5K, Trail 10K, and a Family Fun Run;..

Shenandoah Zombie Run is a 5K running event held at Camp Shenandoah in Swoope, Virginia. The course weaves through Camp Shenandoah’s hills and woods along Little North Mountain, offering forest trails as runners dodge zombies. Each participant wears a belt with three flags, representing lives to pro..

Mountain Masochist Trail Run is a long-standing mountain ultratrail in Montebello, Virginia, offering 100K, 50M, and 50K distances. The course begins and ends at Montebello Campground and, in recent iterations, is run in reverse toward the Mount Pleasant Loop, using a mix of old and new trails. Runn..

The Ultra Race of Champions is a trail running event held at Sherando Lake Recreation Area in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia. It offers three race distances: 40 miles, 20 miles, and 10 miles, all starting and finishing at the scenic Sherando Lake. The course features a beautiful mix of dirt trai..

GEER, the Great Eastern Endurance Run, returns after a 15-year hiatus to Sherando Lake in Lyndhurst, Virginia, offering 40-, 20-, and 10-mile options. The course unfolds in the Blue Ridge mountains with predominantly single-track trails and remote forest roads, featuring climbs to Bald Mountain, rug..