Trail Running calendar near Richmond 2025-2026

Challenge the figure 8 trails at Lake Anna State Park in the 18th annual ICY 8, featuring an 8 hour adventure trail run and a Half Marathon+ on a looped course. Runners and hikers are welcome with scenic single and double track and generous..

Hit the scenic hilly 5k or 10k across historic Chancellorsville and Wilderness battlefields on February 14, 2026. Walkers welcome, proceeds benefit Semper Fi and America's Fund, and finishers enjoy a beer or wine plus a commemorative medal.

Run scenic trails around Holiday Lake in Appomattox with 10K, 25K and 50K options. Enjoy single track, rolling climbs, frequent aid stations, cozy camp lodging, finishers gear and a communal post race lunch.

Run scenic piedmont trails at Bear Creek Lake State Park on Sunday Feb 22, 2026. Choose the 10 mile loop or the 4.2 mile Mini Trail Run and enjoy in person options or a virtual 10 mile for a friendly day on the trails.

Run scenic laps around Saint Marys Lake and through Salem Forest in Leonardtown, MD, choosing 17K, 34K, or 50K. Rugged single track, forest roads, and lakeside trails offer technical fun and a small, friendly field for a low key trail day.

No Man's 50K is a women only trail race in Triangle, VA offering 50K and 25K across two scenic 15 mile loops. Limited to 120 entrants, the course is mostly single track with stocked aid stations.

Run a scenic 3.42 mile loop at Twin Lakes State Park with options from 10 miles to 48 hour solos and relays. Primitive camping, a staffed aid station, and awards like a 100 mile belt buckle create a festive endurance weekend.

Run, learn and connect at the Women's Trail Festival in Williamsburg on March 28 and 29. Choose 10 mile or 8k routes, enjoy a shirt, lunch and finisher medal, and support local charities.

Tackle scenic James River Trail at James River State Park in April 2026 with day and night 10 mile runs or multi loop 50K and 50 mile options. Expect steady climbs, riverside flats and on course aid with gluten free options.

Mountain & Vine Vineyard 3k, 6k, & 9k takes place at Mountain & Vine Vineyards in Faber, Virginia (500 Delfosse Winery Ln.). The course loops the winery property: 3k is one lap, 6k two laps, and 9k three laps, delivering a hilly but scenic..

April 18, 2026, Sip & Stride 5k & 10k returns to Southern Revere Cellars in Louisa, Virginia, for a winery-style cross-country race. The 5k is two laps and the 10k four laps around the winery property, featuring mostly flat terrain with no..

Join Virginia Run for Cancer in Hampton VA, a 24 hour solo and team event on a flat 3.75 mile dirt trail where runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome. Chase team and solo awards while supporting the American Cancer Society.

Run the Motion for Justice 5k in Rocketts Landing along the scenic Virginia Capital Trail with James River views. Enjoy a finisher medal and technical shirt or go virtual if you cannot attend in person.

Taskinas Creek Half Marathon at York River State Park on June 7, 2026 offers a friendly Hike a Half trail experience with rolling terrain and a challenging final two miles. Limited to 250 runners in this inclusive no frills event.

Run under the stars in Prince William Forest Park at the OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run, honoring the park's OSS legacy. Choose 50 mile or 25 mile on a scenic single track loop with aid stations and true night race atmosphere.

Night Train is an evening trail run along the scenic High Bridge Trail in Farmville, VA, offering distances from 5K to 50K plus a family 5K option. Start and finish at Camp Paradise and enjoy a memorable finish across the bridge.

Windsor Castle Park hosts a low key, manually timed event on a shaded 3.1 mile loop in Smithfield, VA with 10 hour, 5 hour, 2 hour and 5k options. Stocked aid station, rucking option and handmade finisher items make for a friendly, challeng..

Choose the half marathon or 50K on the shaded, flat Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail in King George on August 8, 2026. Enjoy fast footing, a finisher medal and tech shirt plus post race food and drinks.

Explore scenic new hiking trails at Pocahontas State Park with options of a half marathon or 10k, both starting and finishing on the park's grass field. Pro chip timing and live results add a competitive edge to this fall trail run.