Trail Running calendar near Roanoke 2025-2026

The Twisted Trail 10k is an annual trail running event held in Forest, Virginia, at the New London Tech Trails. The 2025 race, its fifth edition, features a 10-kilometer course running through three loops—Orange, Blue, and Green—on well-maintained trails with minimal trip hazards. Due to constructio..

The Crystal Springs Ultra Races take place in the scenic Crystal Springs Recreation Area in Wytheville, Virginia, featuring challenging and technical trails like the High Rocks Spur and Boundary Trail loops. The event offers three race distances: a 50k+ ultra (38.4 miles, 6,024 ft elevation gain), a..

The Camp Bethel PEP! 5K Run is an annual trail running and walking event held at Camp Bethel, located at 328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, Virginia. The 9th edition is scheduled for August 30, 2025. The 5K course traverses diverse terrain including trails, fields, and forests across the camp's 470-acre pr..

The Odyssey Trail Running Rampage is a trail running event held at Douthat State Park in Millboro, Virginia. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, it features four race distances: 50K, Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and a Six-Miler (6 miles). The courses are looped, showcasing challen..

The Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra is a scenic and challenging trail ultramarathon held in North Carolina, running from Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the event offers multiple race options including a 50-mile race, a 50K, a 50-mile rela..

The Greenbrier River Trail Marathon is an annual running event held in West Virginia, featuring a full marathon (26.2 miles) and a half-marathon (13.1 miles). The marathon course is a scenic, point-to-point route that starts at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and finishes at Stillwell Park in Marlin..

The Virginia Trail Running Festival, held in Max Meadows, Virginia, is an exciting trail running event featuring 100-mile, 100-mile relay, and 50-mile race options. Scheduled for October 11-12, 2025, the festival offers challenging courses with moderate elevation gains—1,500 feet for the 100-mile an..

The Into the Darkness Night Trail Run is a unique 4-mile night race held in Roanoke Valley's Explore Park. The course features a mix of twisty, rolling single-track trails and grassy, gravel roads, primarily on IMBA-designed trails. Runners navigate the route marked with reflective arrows and glow s..

The Chessie Trail Marathon, held annually in Lexington, Virginia, offers a scenic and flat course along the Chessie Nature Trail, a top-rated rail trail in the Shenandoah Valley. Participants can choose from a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a 26.2-mile relay. The trail runs beside the Mau..

Froggy's Freaky Friday is a unique 24-hour race held in Galax, Virginia, hosted by Froggy Mountain Adventures. Taking place on Halloween, the event features a challenging 1-mile loop with 500 feet of elevation gain, set in a campground with a spooky, haunted forest atmosphere. Participants can aim t..

The Mountain Masochist Trail Run (MMTR) is a renowned ultramarathon held in Montebello, Virginia, featuring distances of 100K, 50 miles, and 50K. Celebrated as one of the best trail races in the Eastern U.S., the course starts and finishes at Montebello Campground, traversing scenic Blue Ridge Mount..

The Hybrid 8K is a unique running event held in Danville, Virginia, that combines both trail and road running for an exciting race experience. Participants can run solo or as part of a four-person team. The course begins at Anglers Park, where runners start in the parking lot before entering the woo..

The Holiday Lake 50K, held in Appomattox, Virginia, is a well-established ultra trail race founded in 1996. It features a scenic loop course around Holiday Lake, combining country roads and trails, making it ideal for first-time ultra runners as well as seasoned athletes. The event also includes 10K..

The Grit & Grace Trail Race, held at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, North Carolina, offers two challenging events: a 12-hour trail run and a 6-hour weighted ruck race. The course is a roughly 3-mile loop featuring grassy trails, gravel roads, single track, and forest roads with gentle rolling terrain,..

The Terrapin Mountain race, held in Sedalia, Virginia, is a popular spring trail running event featuring a 50k and a half-marathon. For over 17 years, it has attracted runners to the scenic and challenging trails around Terrapin Mountain, White Oak Ridge, Goff Mountain, and Hunting Creek. Participan..

The James River Trail Runs, held at James River State Park in Gladstone, Virginia, offer a variety of challenging trail race distances including a 10 miler, 50K, 50 mile relay, and 50 mile solo, with a new 10 mile night race added. The course consists of a 10-mile loop featuring rugged single and do..

The New River Trail Races, held in Fries, Virginia, offer runners a variety of distances including 100k, 50k, 25k, and a 10k race. The courses are entirely flat, 100% dirt trails running along the scenic New River and Chestnut Creek within New River Trail State Park. Each race follows an out-and-bac..