Trail Running calendar near Scottsville 2025-2026

Celebrate the 30th Chesterfield Alumni Run on Thanksgiving at Pocahontas State Park with a free community XC 5k and kids fun run with gingerbread cookies. Stay for giveaways and optional donations to support local track and cross country.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Lake Anna Turkey Trot on November 28, 2025 at Lake Anna State Park. Run a 5k, 10k or half marathon on scenic trail and road courses with a tech shirt, finisher medal and chip timing, or join virtually.

Run the Freight Train on Saturday December 6 2025 in Farmville Virginia, with distances from half marathon to 100K on a scenic rail trail. Cross the iconic High Bridge twice and earn a handcrafted pottery finisher award.

Run the flat, scenic High Bridge rail trail from Farmville in the Freight Train Ultra Marathon with half marathon, 50K and 100K options. Expect exposed bridges and open trail, friendly aid stations, and a festive finish at the historic Trai..

Run for Valor at Valor Ranch features trail 5K and 10K, a weighted 10K ruck and a one mile fun run across scenic pastures and woods. Timed races, finisher medals and an after race party with music, vendors and food make it a festive fundrai..

Run the Pocahontas 5k, 10k or half marathon on Dec 13 along the scenic Bright Hope Trail in Pocahontas State Park. Walkers and virtual runners welcome with chip timing. Finishers get a coin and shirt and proceeds benefit Operation Turbo.

Celebrate the season at the Tinsel Trot, a festive 5k and 10k at Southern Revere Cellars in Louisa. Enjoy a chip timed race, technical shirt and a post run glass of wine or beer, with a virtual option and proceeds supporting Serenity Farm.

Join Dash through the Hills on Dec 13, 2025 at Hardware Hills Vineyard for a scenic charity trail 5K or 1.1 mile walk benefiting Caring for Creatures animal sanctuary. Finish at the tasting room with live music, a food truck and wine for pa..

Join Willis River on Jan 4, 2026 at Bear Creek Lake State Park for free 20K, 35K and 50K trail runs. Expect stream crossings, rolling hills and wet, rugged trail on a friendly, casual fat ass style event with shared packaged snacks.

Hit the trails on January 10, 2026 in Palmyra VA for the Burke Creek Barn Burner, offering 5K and 15K trail distances. Enjoy on site coffee, finish line food and awards for a fun community race organized by the CATs.

Run the Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon in King George VA on January 31, 2026. Flat, smooth former railroad bed, aid stations and a custom finisher medal while supporting local trail volunteers.

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..

Take on the Arctic 5k on February 7, 2026 at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg VA, a 3.1 mile trail run over single track and forest roads. Part of the Liberty Mountain Trail Series, it features awards, a guaranteed giveaway t shirt for e..

Scenic loops around Holiday Lake in Appomattox VA offer 10K, 25K and 50K options across country roads and mostly single track trails. Camp on site, enjoy a Friday pre race pizza briefing and take on the 50K Lynchburg Ultra Series challenge.

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.

Join RRRC in February 2026 at Bear Creek Lake State Park for Bear Creek 10 Mile and 4.2 Mile Mini Trail Runs, offering in person races plus a virtual 10 Mile option. Tackle scenic single track and multi use trails while supporting the park.

Tackle scenic singletrack at Montvale Park with 5 mile or 8.4 mile trail races on February 28, 2026. Limited to 225 runners with a virtual option and shirts for early registrants, it winds through old growth forest for a challenging run.

Tackle rugged singletrack in the Blue Ridge at Bel Monte Endurance Races on March 14, 2026 in Lyndhurst, Virginia. Pick 50 Mile, 50K or 25K and earn sweeping views and big climbs on classic mountain trails.

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 scenic trails around Terrapin Mountain in Sedalia, VA with a 50k or half marathon. Enjoy stocked aid stations, terrapin swag and free camping for a weekend of tough trails and good vibes.