Trail Running calendar near Mechanicsville 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.

Experience a dog friendly trail race through the varied terrain of Caledon State Park. Run a 10K or 1 mile course with your leashed companion to support local natural resources and educational programming.

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.

Trail runs at Laurel Hill in Lorton, VA on October 4, 2026, with singletrack through forest and meadows. Choose 5.4 miles or 10 miles; event features aid stations, post-race food, a kids program, and optional medals.

A trail endurance event at Powhatan State Park centered on a 2.7 mile loop with about 60 feet of elevation per lap. Multiple formats include an eight hour individual, a four person relay, an eight hour hiker and a timed Parent Loop.

Event Format Andy's Backyard Ultra is a "last person standing" ultramarathon. Runners must complete a lap of 4.17 miles every hour to remain in the race. The event continues until only one runner remains; that runner must then com..

A 24 hour endurance race at Greensprings in Williamsburg on October 24, 2026. Runners complete certified 2.215 mile loops on a mainly flat crushed gravel trail while supporting The Arc in Williamsburg.

Runnable, rolling trail loops in Prince William Forest Park offer **50 km** (two 16-mile loops) and **25 km** (one 16-mile loop) options on shaded trails with creek crossings. Entry is limited to 110 runners and there is no formal entry fee..

A 50K trail race at The Mariners' Museum Park in Newport News offering a solo 50K and relay teams of two to six, run as six laps on the Noland Trail with access to the Mariners' Museum Fall Festival.

Take on a trail run through Walnut Creek Park with both 5k and 10k options. Your participation supports Rikki's Refuge, and you'll earn points in the organizer's annual race series. Runners receive a tech shirt, finisher's medal, and chip t..

Lake Anna Turkey Trot at Lake Anna State Park on November 27, 2026 offers 5k, 10k and half marathon courses. The 5k is a trail run while the 10k and half are half trail and half paved; walkers are welcome.

Get Outside 8 Hour at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, VA is a chip timed loop event on a 5 km course offering 8 hour and 4 hour formats, a 10K, and ruck options. A stocked aid station will serve hot items and all finishers receive a hand..

A looped trail ultramarathon at Prince William Forest Park with 50K, 100K and 100 mile options, staffed and unmanned aid stations, set time limits, a 300 runner cap, and a multi year loyalty challenge.

A set of in-person races on December 12, 2026 at Pocahontas State Park near Chesterfield VA offering 5K, 10K and a half marathon through the Bright Hope Trail area; walkers are welcome and virtual options are available.

A 50 km New Year trail run at Prince William Forest Park with three repeats of a roughly 10-mile loop, mostly on groomed trails. The event uses an unmanned aid spread at the start/finish and has limited entry.

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.

A half marathon and a 5K at Harwoods Mill Park in Yorktown on January 17, 2026, with shuttle parking from McReynolds Athletic Complex. Limited fields, four aid stations, on-site packet pick-up and specific trail conditions.

Trail running weekend at Bear Creek Lake State Park featuring a 10.4 mile loop, a 4.2 mile Mini on park and single-track trails, and a virtual 10 mile option; in-person entries are capped and a portion of fees supports the park.