Trail Running calendar near Rice 2026-2027

Celebrate National Trails Day on a flat, scenic 5k course across the historic High Bridge. This event welcomes runners and walkers, with all proceeds supporting park programs. Every participant gets a hat, finishers earn a medal, and local..

A Backyard Ultra in Midlothian on June 13 and 14, 2026, with repeating 4.167 mile loops every hour. Proceeds support the Semper Fi Fund; the last runner standing wins cash and the Sword of Honor.

A night-time trail event on High Bridge Trail State Park near Farmville, VA, offering 50K, half marathon, 5K and family options. The rail-trail course starts and ends at Camp Paradise with a bridge finish and extended, self-supported sectio..

A paired challenge on High Bridge Trail near Farmville, VA combining Freight Train and Night Train races. Four combo options range from a 26k mix to a 150k total and prices change on April 1.

Test your endurance at the Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area with a 10 mile out and back course. Choose between Light, Standard, or Heavy load categories to match your physical goals.

Wine 4 Wildlife 4 Miler is a four mile vineyard event in Goodview VA with on-site and virtual options. Winners are chosen by closeness to a predicted finish time and all finishers receive a wine-stopper medal redeemable for a free glass.

A small field, high elevation 29 mile out and back near Crozet, Virginia, made of five repeats of a steep 2.9 mile climb with 1,522 ft gain each lap. Early August timing, gravel surface, shuttle parking from Greenwood Community Center and a..

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.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run at North Carolina Motorsports Park on August 23, 2026, featuring 18+ obstacles and open to participants aged 7 and up. The event emphasizes fun and teamwork rather than competition.

Experience a cross-country run through the scenic grounds of Albemarle CiderWorks in Virginia. Choose between 5k and 10k distances or participate virtually followed by post-race cider at the orchard.

Run through the beautiful Fifty-Third Winery & Vineyard in Louisa, Virginia. This 5k and 10k event supports animal rescue and sanctuary efforts for local wildlife and farm animals.

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.

A trail event at Powhatan State Park with 10-mile and 5-mile options along James River frontage, singletrack and open fields. The festival includes live music, a beer truck, on-site food and supports the Friends of Powhatan State Park.

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.

Run scenic looped trails at Medoc Mountain State Park with single track, varied hills and a summit loop in 5 and 10 mile options. Limited to 500 runners, the race offers shirts, unique medals and hearty postrace soup and hot dogs.

Piedmont 8 Hour at Powhatan State Park is an 8 hour loop event on a 2.7 mile course with about 60 feet of elevation per lap. Options include individual entries, a 4 person relay, hiker entry and a Parent Loop, with aid stations and awards.

Two trail events at Smith Mountain Lake State Park start and finish at the Beach Pavilion. Courses use doubletrack trails with lake views, marked routes and support stations; park entry fees are included with registration.

Event Format Andy's Backyard Ultra is a "last person standing" ultramarathon. Runners must complete a lap of 4.17 miles every hour to remain in the race. The event continues until only one runner remains; that runner must then com..

The Shenandoah Zombie Run is a unique 5K survival challenge at Camp Shenandoah. Runners dodge zombies on a trail course through the woods and hills, trying to keep the flags on their belt. Everyone gets a medal, declaring them either a Surv..