Trail Running calendar near Moneta 2026-2027

Experience the natural beauty of Virginia at the Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon. Run along the Jackson River with spectacular mountain views in a variety of distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K.

An evening trail event on the High Bridge Trail near Farmville, VA offering 50K, Half Marathon, 5K and hiker and family options. The course follows an old rail trail, is chip timed, cupless, and requires runners to carry water.

A paired challenge on High Bridge Trail in Farmville, VA, combining Freight Train and Night Train events into combo distances from 26k to 150k, with a special award for completing a chosen combo.

A 10 mile out and back event at Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area in Sandy Level, Virginia, with an elevation gain of 1,991 ft. Participants choose from three load options with specified dry weights.

The BeastLake Obstacle Course Race will take place in Moneta on Saturday 4 July 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Wine 4 Wildlife 4 Miler is a four mile vineyard event in Goodview VA with on-site and virtual options. Winners are chosen by closeness to a predicted finish time and all finishers receive a wine-stopper medal redeemable for a free glass.

Farm Strong OCR is a farm inspired obstacle course in Rocky Mount on August 1, 2026. The chip timed event includes more than 20 obstacles, a t-shirt, live bluegrass music, and a free kids course for ages 12 and under.

A small, early August looped event in Crozet, VA featuring five steep gravel laps totaling 29.0 miles and about 7,610 ft of elevation gain, limited entry, basic aid, and shuttle parking.

A 3.1 miles obstacle course through Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest with elite, team, corporate and non-competitive waves. Entry fees support Poplar Forest education and elite competitors must complete all obstacles to qualify for prizes.

Experience a cross-country run through the scenic grounds of Albemarle CiderWorks in Virginia. Choose between 5k and 10k distances or participate virtually followed by post-race cider at the orchard.

Experience the mountain trails of Douthat State Park with four race distances ranging from six miles to a 50K ultra. Runners will navigate waterfalls and climbing sections within the scenic Virginia State Park Adventure Series.

A multi-distance trail running festival in the Shenandoah Valley offering 100M, 100K, 50K and 21K races on technical mountain terrain with UTMB World Series and Western States qualification.

Experience an iconic point to point trail race connecting two North Carolina state parks. Choose between solo ultramarathons or a 50 mile relay through technical mountain terrain and scenic waterfalls.

A fundraising event at North Cross School on October 4, 2026 featuring a chip timed competitive 5K, a non timed 5K walk, and a 0.8 mile Kids Fun Run with participation medals and age group awards.

A multi-distance trail race weekend on the New River Trail in Max Meadows, VA offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50k and 25k courses with frequent aid stations, minimal elevation change, camping and on-trail views of rapids and trestles.

Two trail events at Smith Mountain Lake State Park start and finish at the Beach Pavilion. Courses use doubletrack trails with lake views, marked routes and support stations; park entry fees are included with registration.

Experience an iconic North Carolina trail race at Bur Mil Park featuring scenic watershed trails around three lakes. Choose from half marathon, marathon, or forty mile distances with solo, relay, and rucking categories available.

A night trail run at Explore Park in Roanoke on October 25, 2025. The roughly 3.6 miles route starts on a short asphalt section then follows twisty single track marked with reflective arrows and glow sticks.

The Shenandoah Zombie Run is a unique 5K survival challenge at Camp Shenandoah. Runners dodge zombies on a trail course through the woods and hills, trying to keep the flags on their belt. Everyone gets a medal, declaring them either a Surv..

A 24 hour ultra at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, VA that uses a single 0.84 mile paved loop. Runners can enter solo or as a team and compete over a published 100 Miles distance while passing the same start and aid area each lap.