Trail Running calendar near Virginia Beach 2025-2026

We have found 15 Trailruns within 80 miles of Virginia Beach. See below where and when you can find the races.

Run the scenic Noland Trail at Mariners' Museum Park in a six lap 50K or join a team of 2 to 6 in the relay. Celebrate afterward at a festival with live music, craft beer and cider tastings and a custom finisher medal.

Run the After Ate 8K and 2 Mile in Williamsburg on Nov 29, featuring chip timed races, competitive walk and ruck options, and a custom long sleeve shirt. Finishers get pizza, a local beer and a chance to support a community food drive.

December 2025

Challenge yourself at The Hunt Classic Backyard Ultra at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, running repeated four mile loops until you choose to stop. Free entry and fierce camaraderie make it a true endurance test.

Join the Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp in Chesapeake VA on Dec 7, 2025 for 50K, marathon, half marathon, relays and a walkers option on scenic out and back looped trails. Aid stations, finisher apparel and post race pizza and beer await.

Run the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, a scenic two loop trail with aid stations and a welcoming vibe. Registrants get a Brooks shirt, finishers a medal, and a post race brewery celebration..

January 2026

Run the Snowy Owl 10 Mile at York River State Park near Williamsburg VA on January 4. This scenic trail race supports AWARE and features owls onsite, a finisher ceramic medal, and a cozy race hat for registrants.

Run laps on a certified 3.75 mile loop through scenic Sandy Bottom Nature Park in Hampton, Virginia. Pick 8 hour or 4 hour timed options in a cupless format and earn a homemade medal for a friendly, rugged training day.

Enjoy The Chills in the Mill at Harwoods Mill Park in Yorktown with a scenic half marathon or upbeat 5K over mixed trail roads and single track. Small fields, on site awards and aid stations make this a welcoming winter race.

February 2026

Take on the Swammie Shuffle 200, a 200 mile ultramarathon along the Atlantic coast from Sandbridge to Cape Hatteras with lighthouses and wild Corolla horses. Proceeds support Awareness N Action and Mission22 to fight veteran suicide.

March 2026

Blackbeard's Revenge 100 is a point to point ultramarathon along North Carolina’s Outer Banks from Corolla to Hatteras, finishing at The Wreck Tiki Bar. Choose 100 mile, 100K, or relay entries and enjoy sweeping paved coastal views on March..

Run, learn and connect at the Women's Trail Festival in Williamsburg on March 28 and 29. Choose 10 mile or 8k routes, enjoy a shirt, lunch and finisher medal, and support local charities.

April 2026

Run scenic trails at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach with 30K and 60K options. Take in maritime forest, bay shoreline and beach views and earn a custom finisher award within the 10 hour time limit.

Join Virginia Run for Cancer in Hampton VA, a 24 hour solo and team event on a flat 3.75 mile dirt trail where runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome. Chase team and solo awards while supporting the American Cancer Society.

June 2026

Run or hike the Taskinas Creek half marathon on June 7, 2026 at York River State Park in Williamsburg. Scenic trails and rolling hills, with a tough final two miles, make this relaxed Hike a Half a memorable challenge.

July 2026

Windsor Castle Park hosts a low key, manually timed event on a shaded 3.1 mile loop in Smithfield, VA with 10 hour, 5 hour, 2 hour and 5k options. Stocked aid station, rucking option and handmade finisher items make for a friendly, challeng..