Trail Running calendar near North Garden 2026-2027

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.

Leopold’s Preserve 5k & 10k in Broad Run, VA on August 23, 2026 features 5 km and 10 km distances, welcomes walkers, and offers virtual entry options with medal and shirt choices.

Experience an engaging 8 mile trail race through the winding singletrack of Fredericksburg. Navigate rolling hills and punchy climbs in this focused event supported by the local running community.

A community running event at Albemarle CiderWorks on August 30, 2026 offering 5K and 10K courses plus virtual entries. The course is listed as new for 2025 and cider will be available after the race.

A 5K and 10K held at Fifty-Third Winery & Vineyard in Louisa, Virginia on September 5, 2026 with in-person and virtual options. Proceeds support Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue and its sanctuary work.

A clockwise 71-mile circuit of the orange-blazed Massanutten Trail around Fort Valley, VA, with 13,500 ft of elevation change, scheduled aid stations, strict qualifications and enforced cut-offs; GPX and aid charts are provided.

Camp Bethel PEP! 5K Run/Walk is the tenth annual trail event at Camp Bethel in Fincastle, VA. The **5K** course runs across trails, fields, and forests on 470 acres and supports Camp Bethel through fees and sponsors.

A 10 mile trail race in Fredericksburg, VA that follows the Rappahannock River, moves through rolling hills, and finishes with a sustained climb. Top three men and top three women receive gift certificates.

Trail races at Douthat State Park featuring a roughly 13-mile loop used for a 50K, marathon, half marathon, and a six-mile race, with multiple aid stations, loop-based finisher rules, and limited field sizes.

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.

Trail ultramarathons at Seven Bends State Park run on a roughly 10 mile mixed terrain loop, with distances from 10 miles to 100 miles plus a Last Man Standing Ruck. Cutoffs apply and specified pacer and aid station rules govern the event.

Trail runs and hikes at Powhatan State Park along the James River with 10 and 5 mile options, a water station near mile 5, early-registration shirts, and proceeds benefiting the Friends of Powhatan State Park.

A 33.3 mile single loop trail run in the George Washington National Forest featuring a climb of Big Schloss with 360 degree views and three aid stations. Entry is limited to 60 runners and opens August 3, 2026.

Run the Rock | Rockville is the fourth annual 5K at Luck Stone’s Rockville quarry near Richmond, featuring gravel terrain, quarry views, local food vendors, family activities, swag, and raffles supporting a charitable cause.

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.

A 110 miles trail ultramarathon in the Massanutten range with 22,300 feet of climbing and a 48 hours limit. The reverse MMT route uses rugged singletrack, includes two climbs of Waterfall, and requires crew support for the second half.

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.

An annual flat, scenic marathon and half-marathon on the Greenbrier River Trail in Pocahontas County WV, held October 4, 2026. Proceeds support trail maintenance and local athletic activities.

A three day stage race around Spruce Knob in Circleville WV featuring a 50k, a 50 mile, a 13.1 mile half marathon and a 5k. Registration opens May 1 and closes August 16, 2026.