Trail Running calendar near Midlothian 2025-2026

The Lake Anna Turkey Trot Half is a scenic and challenging race held at Lake Anna State Park, featuring a half marathon, 10k, and 5k courses. The half marathon is an out-and-back trail race with a 3-hour and 15-minute time limit, while the 10k and 5k courses combine trail and paved roads. Participan..

The Freight Train 100k/50k is a winter ultramarathon held in Farmville, Virginia, featuring race options of 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, a half marathon, and a half marathon hike. The course follows a relatively flat rail trail with less than 1,500 feet of elevation gain for the 100k, making it a..

The Freight Train Ultra Marathon is held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia. It offers three distances: a half marathon, 50k, and 100k, all on a flat rail trail with under 1000 feet of elevation gain. The course features scenic stretches including the iconic High Bridge, with aid..

Devil Dog Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in Prince William Forest Park near Triangle, Virginia. It offers three race distances: 100 miles, 100K, and 50K. The course features primarily single-track trails with some roots, rocks, and brief technical sections, along with fire roads an..

The Pocahontas Half is a scenic running event held at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, Virginia. It features a half marathon, 10k, and 5k race, all taking place along the forested Bright Hope Trail. The course offers a soft running surface of dirt and pine needles with some minor hills, provid..

The Tinsel Trot 10k in Louisa, VA, is a festive cross-country running event held at Southern Revere Cellars. The course loops around the winery property, with the 10k consisting of four laps and the 5k two laps, featuring gentle terrain without major hills. Participants receive a technical event shi..

The Snowy Owl 10 Mile is a challenging trail race held at York River State Park in Williamsburg, Virginia. The course features a mix of terrain including five miles of technical single track, dirt fire road trails, about three-quarters of a mile on paved road, rocky sections, twisting trails, and a..

The Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon is a scenic running event taking place on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail in King George, Virginia. This half marathon features a flat, out-and-back course that showcases the natural beauty of the area. Participants can enjoy cash prizes, custom finisher medals,..

The ICY-8 Spotsylvania Courthouse is an endurance trail running event held at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Featuring an 8-hour adventure trail run and a new half marathon+ option, the event offers a figure-8 course composed of three loops: an 8.0-mile long loop, a 4.7-mile loop, a..

The Holiday Lake 50K, held in Appomattox, Virginia, is a well-established ultra trail race founded in 1996. It features a scenic loop course around Holiday Lake, combining country roads and trails, making it ideal for first-time ultra runners as well as seasoned athletes. The event also includes 10K..

The RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile Trail Run is a scenic trail race held at Bear Creek Lake State Park in Cumberland, Virginia, about 45 minutes west of Richmond. The event features a challenging 10-mile loop course through the piedmont hills of Cumberland State Forest and the state park, primarily on sing..

The Sheetz-to-Sheetz Trail Run is a 14-mile untimed point-to-point trail run held in King George, Virginia. Starting at a Sheetz convenience store near King George Middle School, the course follows rural roads briefly before transitioning to the flat, well-marked Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, a..

The James River Trail Runs, held at James River State Park in Gladstone, Virginia, offer a variety of challenging trail race distances including a 10 miler, 50K, 50 mile relay, and 50 mile solo, with a new 10 mile night race added. The course consists of a 10-mile loop featuring rugged single and do..

The Virginia Run for Cancer is a 24-hour solo and team ultramarathon held in Hampton, Virginia, featuring a USATF-certified 3.75-mile flat dirt trail through a nature park. Open to runners and walkers of all abilities, participants can compete individually or as part of a team, with the team coverin..