Trail Running calendar near Roanoke 2026-2027

A night trail run at Explore Park on October 24, 2026, using a 3.6 mile mountain bike XCO course run in reverse with a short 0.25 mile road approach. Headlamps are mandatory and the trail is marked with reflective arrows and glow sticks.

The Froggy's Freaky Friday will take place in Galax from Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 50 and 50 miles.

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.

A trail race on the Chessie Nature Trail in Virginia on November 7, 2026 offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a 26.2 relay. USATF certified courses on smooth gravel and grass with aid stations and a virtual option.

Mountain Masochist Trail Run in Montebello Virginia on November 7, 2026 offers 100K, 50 Miler and 50K options over singletrack and forest roads. The loop starts and ends at Montebello Campground and includes multiple aid stations and campin..

Trail ultrarun at Sherando Lake in Lyndhurst, VA on November 7, 2026 offering 40, 20, and 10 mile courses across technical singletrack and forest roads with aid stations, crew access, and enforced cutoffs.

A five mile trail race at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg, part of the Fall Liberty Mountain Trail Series and held in memory of Mike Donahue. The event features single track and mountain road terrain, awards, giveaway shirts, and regist..

A community Turkey Trot in Danville with a 400 yard children's run and 5K run and walk along the Dan River, raising funds for Danville Public Schools programs and scholarships.

Trail running event at Hanging Rock State Park on December 5, 2026, with 50k and 25k routes on technical forest trails and notable elevation gain. Organized by Tanawha Adventures with aid stations on both courses.

Trail races at Holiday Lake in Appomattox VA include 50K, 25K and 10K loops around the lake with aid stations, on-site lodging options, a pre-race briefing with pizza, and scheduled training runs.

A weekend of timed trail events at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, NC, featuring a 12-hour looped trail run and a 6-hour weighted ruck on an approx 3-mile mixed-terrain course with lap-based scoring and an on-course aid station.

A 24 hour loop ultramarathon at Waid Park in Rocky Mount Virginia on a certified 1.178 mile course. Solo and relay team options use chip timing on a cinder surface, with awards for longest distance and top lap counts.

A spring mountain trail event in the Blue Ridge Mountains on March 20, 2027, offering 50 mile, 50k and 25k races on mostly single track and forest roads, with limited entries and cabins at the start finish.

On April 10, 2027 in Fries VA, the New River Trail Races offer five out and back trail distances along a flat, riverside dirt course with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and awards including medals and a 100k buckle.

A loop based trail event in April at James River State Park offering 10 mile, 50K and 50 mile options plus relays. Each loop is about 10 miles with roughly 1025 feet gain, riverside sections, singletrack, two aid stations and a 16 hour limi..

A point-to-point trail event through New River Gorge National Park on May 16, 2027, offering 50 Mile and 50K ultra options plus relay, ruck, pacer, and virtual entries, finishing in historic Thurmond, West Virginia.

A muddy obstacle course event at Jomeokee Campground in Pinnacle NC, organized by the Marine Corps League. It is held each year on the first Saturday in June; the 17th edition is scheduled for June 5, 2027 with registration opening March 1,..