Trail Running calendar near Palmyra 2026-2027

Trail races at Conway Robinson State Forest on October 25, 2026, offering 5 km and 10 km trail distances plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices; walkers are welcome.

A scenic 5K along the Virginia Capital Trail in Rocketts Landing, Richmond, on October 31, 2026. The event offers an in person 5K plus virtual entry options with medal and shirt 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.

A trail running event on November 7, 2026 at Sherando Lake in Lyndhurst VA offering 40, 20, and 10 mile mountain courses with staffed aid stations, enforced cutoffs, drop bag rules, and postrace medal and technical shirt.

A fall trail event at Walnut Creek Park near Charlottesville offering 5K and 10K distances plus virtual participation options with various finish items and tiered registration fees.

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 running event at Barrel Oak Winery and Brewery in Delaplane, VA on November 15, 2026, offering 3K and 6K courses plus virtual entry options; 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..

A post-Thanksgiving running event at Lake Anna State Park offering 5 km, 10 km, and a half marathon with trail and paved sections. In-person and virtual participation options are available, and walkers are welcome.

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 of 5K, 10K and half marathon take place on December 12, 2026 at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, VA. Courses run through the wooded Bright Hope Trail area and walkers are welcome.

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.

A 31.7 mile New Year event in Prince William Forest Park run as three loops on groomed trails and some gravel roads. Unmanned aid at the start and finish is supplied by participants and entry is limited to 120.