Trail Running calendar near Matoaca 2026-2027

Experience the full reservoir trail system on this thirteen mile course in Fredericksburg. Runners navigate flowing singletrack and five distinct climbs totaling over nine hundred feet of elevation gain through scenic wooded terrain.

Trail canicross races at Caledon State Park offer two distances, allow leashed dogs, and provide a reusable speedCup; entry fees support Friends of Caledon State Park.

Experience a technical trail race with your dog at a scenic equine rehabilitation facility in Virginia. Enjoy distances from 1.25 miles to 10K followed by a finishers festival with food trucks and a biergarten.

Experience the scenic beauty of Pocahontas State Park at this trail festival featuring a loop course 10k and half marathon. Enjoy runnable trails and professional timing in a picturesque Virginia forest setting.

A Halloween themed 4 mile trail run and hike at York River State Park on October 10, 2026. The new trail features single track, river views and rolling hills, with finisher medals for all and a two hour time limit.

Hog Jog on October 10, 2026 in Smithfield, VA features an in-person 5K on Windsor Castle Park trails, a Piglet Kids Run with keepsakes, and a new Virtual 5K with result submissions throughout October.

Trail races at Medoc Mountain State Park on October 17, 2026 with 5 mile and 10 mile options that share start and finish areas. The 10 mile course adds mountain bike trails and a summit loop amid wooded single track.

An eight-hour loop event at Powhatan State Park on an approximately 2.7-mile field-and-forest loop, with a Parent Loop for families, one aid station at the trailhead, and options for solo or four-person relay entries.

Run Wild Races stages biannual runs and an obstacle course at the Metro Richmond Zoo, with net proceeds benefiting Pygmy Sloth conservation. Participants get free zoo admission and spectators a 10% discount.

A 24 hour loop endurance race in Williamsburg, VA on October 24, 2026. Runs use a certified 2.215 mile crushed gravel loop with distance awards and proceeds benefiting The Arc.

A 5K at Rocketts Landing on October 31, 2026, with a course along the Virginia Capital Trail and views of the James River; virtual options are available with different kit choices.

A 50K race on the Noland Trail at Mariners' Museum Park in Newport News on November 7, 2026, offered as a solo 50K or as relay teams of two to six, with festival access included.

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.

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.

Timed and distance options on a marked 5-km loop at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, VA, including 8-hour, 4-hour, 10K and rucking categories; laps are counted and all finishers receive homemade medals.

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.

Multiple USATF certified races take place on the Dismal Swamp course in Chesapeake, VA, including 50K, marathon, half marathon and a 50K relay. Aid stations are provided and finishers receive apparel and medals.

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.

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.