Trail Running calendar near North Virginia Beach 2025-2026

The One Mile With a Smile 12 Hour Endurance Run takes place at Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, Virginia. Participants run multiple laps of a 1.5-mile loop over 12 hours, allowing runners to cover as much or as little distance as they choose. The course is flat, unpaved, and tree-lined, offering s..

The Terrible Twelve is a 12-hour endurance running event held at the Warhill Nature Trail in Williamsburg, Virginia. Participants run or walk as many 3.7-mile loops as possible from 7 PM to 7 AM on a crushed gravel trail featuring rolling hills. Unique to this race, each runner must volunteer for on..

The inaugural Another Round 25K takes place at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head, NC. This unique endurance event challenges participants to complete five 5K loops, one every hour, totaling 25K. Runners can compete individually, aiming to finish all loops within a 55-minute cutoff each hour, or..

The Smithfield Hog Jog is an annual 5K run and walk held at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, Virginia. The event features a 5K race with chip timing and a Kid's Piglet Run, where all young participants receive awards. The race welcomes up to 500 participants and offers awards across various age gr..

The Greensprings 24 is a 24-hour endurance race held in Williamsburg, Virginia, benefiting The Arc of Greater Williamsburg, a nonprofit supporting adults with developmental disabilities. The event features a USATF-certified 2.215-mile loop course with a flat, scenic, crushed gravel surface, suitable..

Haunts & Hallows is a half marathon trail race held in Virginia Beach, VA, at First Landing State Park. The course features gently rolling trails with about 300 feet of elevation gain, including roots, bridges, and sandy sections, offering scenic and varied terrain. The event fosters a supportive co..

The Noland Trail 50K & Relay is a unique running event held in Newport News, Virginia, within The Mariners’ Museum Park. Participants can choose to run the solo 50K or join a relay team of 2 to 6 members, collectively completing six laps on the scenic Noland Trail, with short course sections before..

The Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K, presented by Brooks, is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, VA. The race features a two-loop course starting and finishing at the park's boat ramp, covering 50 kilometers (31 miles) through scenic trails. Runne..

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..

Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K is a winter running event held at Harwoods Mill Park in Yorktown, Virginia. The event features a half marathon and a 5K race, with a combined limit of 350 participants. The course includes a mix of wide trail roads and single-trail bicycle paths, marke..

The Swammie Shuffle 200 is an ultramarathon held in Virginia Beach, VA, covering over 200 miles. Runners start at Sandbridge Beach and head south through the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, then return to the start. The course features scenic beach stretches, sidewalks..

Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 is an ultra-distance running event held on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, spanning from Corolla to Hatteras. The race offers three options: a 100-mile solo ultra, a 100K, and a 100-mile relay, all on a fully paved course with stunning coastal views. Known for its challenging..

The Women's Trail Festival, held in Williamsburg, VA at Freedom Park, is a two-day event featuring both competitive and noncompetitive trail running and hiking options. Participants can choose between a challenging 10-mile loop course with 700 feet of elevation gain, including single track mountain..

The Long Creek 60K is an ultramarathon held in Virginia Beach, VA, featuring two race distances: 60K and 30K. The course traverses all nine scenic trails of First Landing State Park, including maritime forests, cypress swamps, salt marshes, and stretches along Broad Bay’s beach, offering stunning wa..

The Virginia Run for Cancer is a 24-hour solo and team ultramarathon held in Hampton, Virginia, featuring a USATF-certified 3.75-mile all-dirt nature park trail. The event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities, offering a flat course ideal for endurance running. Participants can compete indi..