Trail Running calendar near Palmyra 2026-2027

A trail event at Conway Robinson State Forest Park on October 25, 2026, offering 5K and 10K in-person races plus virtual entries with medal and shirt options. Walkers are welcome.

A 5K at Rocketts Landing on October 31, 2026, with a course along the Virginia Capital Trail and views of the James River; virtual options are available with different kit choices.

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.

A timed, non competitive trail event at Wintergreen offering 7, 14, 21 and 28 mile loop options. Participants can add weighted vests, face a 10 hour cutoff for awards, and expect on site parking and finisher items.

Trail races on the Chessie Nature Trail in Virginia on November 7, 2026, offering Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K and a 26.2 relay on smooth gravel and grass alongside the Maury River. USATF certified courses and a virtual option are available.

Mountain Masochist Trail Run in Montebello, VA offers 100K, 50 Miler and 50K courses on single track, old jeep roads and forest roads through the Blue Ridge during peak fall foliage. Camping and a pre race briefing are available.

The Ultra Race Of Champions will take place in Lyndhurst on Saturday 7 November 2026. You can run between 10 and 40 miles.

A mountain trail event at Sherando Lake Recreation Area on Nov 7, 2026 offering 40, 20 and 10 mile courses with technical singletrack, Bald Mountain summit, staffed aid stations, drop bag support, and strictly enforced cutoffs.

Trail 5K and 10K races at Walnut Creek Park near Charlottesville on November 8, 2026. Virtual entry options are offered with medal and shirt choices.

Trail and virtual runs at Valor Ranch in King George VA featuring timed 10K and 5K events, a 10K ruck, a 1 mile fun run, and 100 percent of proceeds supporting Valor Ranch charitable programs.

Trail races at Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA offer two loop options, 5.2 miles or 9.5 miles. The course follows hiking trails, dirt roads and fields along Bull Run and includes designated spectator areas and park facilities.

A pre-Thanksgiving event at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane offering in-person 3K and 6K races plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices; walkers and leashed pets are welcome.

A memorial race at Panorama Farms in Earlysville, Virginia featuring a 2 mile grassy trail and a free 800 m children's run. Proceeds support an annual scholarship for an Albemarle High School athlete.

A free Thanksgiving community event at Pocahontas State Park featuring a cross-country 5K and a short kids fun run. Registration is required; the day includes alumni photos, raffle drawings, and optional donations for a memorial award suppo..

Lake Anna Turkey Trot at Lake Anna State Park on November 27, 2026 offers a trail 5K plus 10K and half-marathon courses that are half trail and half paved. Walkers are welcome and park entrance fees apply.

Devil Dog Ultras is a loop trail event at Prince William Forest Park near Triangle VA offering 50K, 100K and 100 mile options with staffed aid stations and set time limits. Entry is limited and the 100 mile requires a recent 50 mile finish.

A December trail event on the High Bridge Trail offering 100k, 50k and a half marathon with aid stations, drop-bag service, pacer rules, event apparel and holiday-themed awards and traditions.

A VHTRC holiday time 50k out and back on the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail from Hemlock Overlook to Fountainhead, with four aid stations and a GPX file for navigation. Entry includes lodge access, stocked aid stations, and a catered after party f..

Races at Pocahontas State Park on December 12, 2026, offering in-person 5k, 10k and a half marathon through the wooded Bright Hope Trail. Walkers are welcome and virtual entry options are available.

A minimally marked 40.3 mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains that passes historic furnace ruins about halfway. The course has three aid stations, 6500 feet of climbing, and requires self navigation and self support.