Trail Running calendar near Powhatan 2026-2027

A four-mile cross-country style trail race around Beaver Lake at Pocahontas State Park on September 26, 2026, featuring fire roads, single-track with short technical sections, cupless hydration, and a $25 registration fee.

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.

AUSA Southern Virginia Chapter hosts a timed 3rd Annual 5K and 10K on the Virginia Capital Trail in Charles City, with race timing, a finisher medal, event SWAG, and proceeds supporting the Charles City High School JROTC Scholarship Fund.

Trail canicross races at Caledon State Park offer two distances, allow leashed dogs, and provide a reusable speedCup; entry fees support Friends of Caledon State Park.

A canicross and trail event on October 3, 2026 in Gordonsville, VA offering competitive 10K and 5K races, a 1.25 mile sprint, a casual dog friendly 5K, and a virtual 5K, with technical trails, three water stations, and a Finisher's Festival..

An endurance event in Prince William Forest Park on October 3, 2026, featuring a 6.5 mile figure eight loop with a 30 km option, a 12 hour format, and a two person relay. The course is fully on trail with two aid stations and limited to 100..

An outdoor adventure race in Midlothian, VA on October 3, 2026 where participants use a map to find 5 to 7 hidden control points and collect tokens. First three finishers with all tokens are champions and a portion of proceeds supports Semp..

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.

A Halloween themed 4 mile trail run and hike at York River State Park on October 10, 2026. The new trail features single track, river views and rolling hills, with finisher medals for all and a two hour time limit.

Trail race at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg on October 10, 2026, featuring a 13.1 mile half marathon on single track and a 3.1 mile out and back 5K on a forest road. Packet pickup includes shirt and bib; awards and discounts available..

An eight-hour loop event at Powhatan State Park on an approximately 2.7-mile field-and-forest loop, with a Parent Loop for families, one aid station at the trailhead, and options for solo or four-person relay entries.

Run Wild Races stages biannual runs and an obstacle course at the Metro Richmond Zoo, with net proceeds benefiting Pygmy Sloth conservation. Participants get free zoo admission and spectators a 10% discount.

An obstacle race weekend at Massanutten Resort Oct 24 to 25, 2026 featuring Sprint and Super courses on steep, technical mountain trails plus a kids race and spectator access.

Andy's Backyard Ultra is a last person standing ultra at Teventrails in Earlysville, VA where runners complete a 4.17 mile loop each hour. The final finisher is the runner who completes one more lap than all other entrants.

A 24-hour loop endurance race in Williamsburg, VA on a USATF certified 2.215 mile crushed-gravel loop, with multiple distance awards, team tracking, and proceeds benefiting The Arc in Williamsburg.

A marked trail competition in Prince William Forest Park offering a 25 km one loop and a 50 km two loop option with on course aid stations. Entry opens September 15, 2026 and the field is limited to 110 runners.

A community fundraising trail event at Crozet Park offering a 5K, a limited 10K with a creek crossing, and a 0.75-mile family run. The day includes T-shirts, a pancake breakfast, a post-race festival, live music and proceeds for local trail..

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.