Trail Running calendar near Spotsylvania Courthouse 2025-2026

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.

Trail run at Fountainhead Regional Park around the Occoquan Reservoir with a 4.8 mile loop and a 10.5 mile option. EX2 Adventures provides on course aid, post race food and swag and a kids race supporting Homestretch.

The Tinsel Trot 10k in Louisa, VA, is a festive cross-country running event held at Southern Revere Cellars. The course loops around the winery property, with the 10k consisting of four laps and the 5k two laps, featuring gentle terrain wit..

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.

The Founders Half Marathon in Potomac on December 14 showcases a scenic 13.1 mile out and back along the C&O Canal Towpath and serves as race two of the DCRR Snowball Series. USATF certified with post race snacks and online registration.

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.

Join the Food for Others 5k and 10k at Leesylvania State Park on Jan 17, 2026 for scenic trail and paved sections, small hills, and a festive finish with tech shirts and medals. Proceeds benefit the charity and a virtual option is available..

Take on the Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon on January 31, 2026 in King George VA, a flat and scenic out and back along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail ideal for a fast, enjoyable run. All finishers earn a custom medal and well spaced aid..

Run a timed trail ultra at Little Bennett Campground on scenic 4.4 mile loops, choosing 5 or 9 hour solo or relay challenges. Enjoy aid stations, Altra shoe demos, a long sleeve race top and a post race chili bar while supporting Montgomery..

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.

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.

Take on a technical trail at Paradise Springs with rocky riverside singletrack in 5k or 10k. Finishers get a medal, technical shirt and a glass of wine while supporting the John P. Mayhugh Foundation.

Explore a scenic loop around Saint Marys Lake and Salem Forest with 17K, 34K and 50K options on mostly single track trails and about 500 ft of climb per lap. Limited to 100 runners, with pancakes served at the finish.

Run scenic but technical forest loops at Conway Robinson State Forest on March 7, 2026 with 5k and 10k options plus a virtual race. Support Lost Dog and Cat Rescue and earn a finisher coin, tech shirt and chip timing.

Test your limits at the Dark Side 8 Hour Ultra in Little Bennett Park, Clarksburg. You have eight hours to run as many 5.5 mile loops on scenic single track trails as you like, with hearty on course aid and a post race meal to refuel.

Tackle the MCRRC Seneca Creek Trail Marathon or push on to the 50K in scenic Seneca Creek State Park. Expect hilly muddy rocky single track and a choose your distance finish for a customizable trail challenge.

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.

Join the Smoketown Brewery 5k and 10k on March 8 for flat gravel out and back routes, with a virtual option and walkers welcome. Finishers get a medal, tech shirt, chip timing and a beer while supporting Wear Blue Run to Remember.