Trail Running calendar near Richmond 2026-2027

A 50K race on the Noland Trail at Mariners' Museum Park in Newport News on November 7, 2026, offered as a solo 50K or as relay teams of two to six, with festival access included.

Harvest Hustle 5k & 10k is a trail race at Walnut Creek Park near Charlottesville on November 8, 2026, offering in-person 5K and 10K distances plus several virtual entry options with medal and shirt choices.

A multi-distance trail and virtual event at Valor Ranch in King George, Virginia supporting recreational therapy for injured service members and first responders. One hundred percent of registration proceeds go to Valor Ranch and all regist..

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 Thanksgiving weekend running event at Lake Anna State Park offering a 5K trail run plus 10K and half marathon courses that mix trail and paved road. Walkers are welcome and virtual entry options are offered.

Timed trail events at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, VA, on a marked 5 km loop, offering 10K, 4 hour and 8 hour run and ruck options. Laps are counted, a stocked aid station serves hot items, and all finishers receive a homemade medal.

A trail ultramarathon in Prince William Forest Park near Triangle VA offering 50K, 100K and 100 mile loop courses. Well marked single track with staffed aid stations, limited entry and specific qualifying and time limit rules for each dista..

Freight Train in Farmville VA on May 9, 2026 offers 100K, 50K and a new half marathon on a relatively flat rail trail that crosses High Bridge twice. The 100K has a 19 hour limit and all finishers receive handcrafted pottery awards.

A trail event at Pocahontas State Park on December 12, 2026 offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances through the wooded Bright Hope Trail area. Walkers are welcome and virtual entry options are available with medal and shirt choices.

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.

Experience a scenic out and back half marathon on the flat and smooth Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. Enjoy a unique post race campfire with roasted donuts and earn a custom finisher medal.

A half marathon and a 5K at Harwoods Mill Park in Yorktown on January 17, 2026, with shuttle parking from McReynolds Athletic Complex. Limited fields, four aid stations, on-site packet pick-up and specific trail conditions.

Trail ultramarathon around Holiday Lake in Appomattox, VA offering 50K, 25K and a 10K single-track option, on-loop courses with aid stations every four miles and on-site camp lodging.

Trail running weekend at Bear Creek Lake State Park featuring a 10.4 mile loop, a 4.2 mile Mini on park and single-track trails, and a virtual 10 mile option; in-person entries are capped and a portion of fees supports the park.

A multi-day loop ultramarathon at Twin Lakes State Park offering distances from 10 miles to 72 hour events, runner and hiker categories, relays, cupless aid stations, finisher awards, and a 100 mile buckle.

A 14 mile untimed point to point trail run along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail that starts at one Sheetz and finishes at another. The event features unusual aid station snacks and practical finisher swag.

An overnight team trail relay at Pocahontas State Park on April 23-24, 2027, with single-track loops and lake views. Teams of three to eight runners cover 120 miles total, about 15 miles per runner, with camping and glamping options.

A 24 hour running event in Hampton, VA, held on a flat 3.75 mile dirt loop. Teams and individuals compete with milestone plaques, technical shirts, on-site refreshments, and a long history of fundraising for the American Cancer Society.