Trail Running calendar near Montvale 2026-2027

Trail races at Montvale Park on February 28, 2026 offering 5 mile and 8.4 mile courses plus virtual entries. Courses run on a 6.5 mile trail system through old growth forest and the field is capped at 225 runners.

The Nail the Rail event features a 9-mile and a 5-mile race on a trail in Martinsville, Virginia. Both races are out-and-back courses starting from the Virginia Avenue Trailhead. The 9-miler presents a time challenge to complete the distanc..

Bel Monte Endurance Races in Lyndhurst, Virginia offer 50 Miler, 50K and 25K trail courses through the George Washington National Forest with substantial elevation gain. Entries are non-refundable.

Trail Nut in Bedford VA features a trail 10k and a half marathon on March 14 2026 with virtual options, mostly single track trails, water stops on course, and a first loop cutoff for the half marathon.

Trail trail races in Sedalia, VA on March 21, 2026 offering a 50k and a half-marathon through Terrapin Mountain and nearby ridges. Entries include swag, aid stations, a finisher shirt, a post-race meal, and free tent and car camping.

This fundraising 5K supports the Free Clinic of Central Virginia's efforts to rebuild after a fire. The event offers in-person and virtual options on a paved trail course in Lynchburg. Participants can also fundraise for free entry and othe..

Explore a historic trail past old mines on the Mineshaft 10k in Virginia. Runners are shuttled to the start of a route featuring technical sections and a fast downhill finish. Parking is limited, so carpooling is encouraged.

Event Overview The Happy Camper Trail Race features a walk/run 5 km and a 10 km event. The race aims to bring the community together, promote fitness, and showcase trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It also supports the Campership Program,..

A looped trail event at James River State Park offering 10 mile, 50k, 50 mile and relay options, with varied singletrack and riverside flats and a loop-based finish system.

A community event at Johnsons Orchard on April 11, 2026, offering a chip-timed 5K and a 3K walk, family registration options, on-site packet pickup, refreshments and on-course rural scenery.

A hilly 3k 6k and 9k loop around Mountain and Vine Vineyards with chip timing, a finisher medal and a glass of wine. Points count toward several yearlong series and the event supports the local volunteer fire department.

A **50K** trail race on April 25, 2026 near Bedford, Virginia, starting at Promise Land Youth Camp. The course mixes grassy roads and downhill single track with over 7,400 feet of total gain and aid at seven points.

Freight Train Ultra Marathon in Farmville, VA offers 100k, 50k and a half marathon on a relatively flat rail trail that crosses High Bridge twice. The event includes aid stations, drop bag support at Prospect and a 19 hour limit for the 100..

A May trail festival in Snowshoe, West Virginia offering races from a kids mile to a 100K ultramarathon. The weekend pairs trail running with historic railroad rides, local markets, live music, and family activities in Snowshoe Village.

West Virginia Trail Fest is a family friendly trail running festival each May around Snowshoe in Pocahontas County, with scenic forest and single track races for all ages. Enjoy kids activities, a historic train ride and community fun.

Event Details The Memorial Day 10K Run & 2 Mile Walk takes place on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is organized by the Community Access Network (CAN) and is the seventh race in the 2026 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Seri..

Trail races at Sherwood Archers in Carvins Cove on May 31, 2026, offering a 25k and a marathon plus virtual options. The marathon features about 3500 feet of climbing, eight aid stations, technical shirts, and finisher awards.

Join the community for The Big Run Roanoke on June 3, 2026. Run a timed 5K on the Tinker Greenway or bring the kids for a free fun run at Fallon Park. The event benefits the local non-profit Smiles4Tab.

A community 5K on June 6, 2026 at High Bridge Trail State Park with an out and back route across the half mile High Bridge. Proceeds support park programs and participants receive a hat and finisher medal.

Four race distances run on a USATF certified trail in Covington, Virginia, following an old railroad bed along the Jackson River. Mostly crushed gravel with light hills, on-course wildlife, finishers' medals, and awards for top overall and..