Trail Running Calendar Virginia 2025-2026

The Full Distance 10k and 5k is a scenic trail race held at Locust Shade Park in Triangle, VA. Participants can choose between a 5k or 10k course, with the event featuring chip timing, finisher medals, and technical event shirts. The course includes trail segments with some roots and hills, and wate..

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 courses with moderate elevation gains—1,500 feet for the 100-mile and 750 feet f..

The Wilderness Run 10k is a scenic cross-country race held at Wilderness Run Vineyard near the historic Chancellorsville and Wilderness battlefields. The event features both 5k and 10k courses with hills and trail terrain, offering a challenging and picturesque experience. Participants receive a fin..

The Piedmont 8 Hour is a trail running event held at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia. Celebrating its 10th year, the race features a 2.7-mile loop with about 60 feet of elevation change, winding through open meadows and pine forests with scenic fall foliage. The course is mostly runnable w..

The Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, VA, offers runners a scenic and engaging trail experience with distances of 5.1 miles (one lap) or 10 miles (two laps). The course features mostly smooth singletrack with some short technical sections involving rocks and roots, minimal..

The Chessie Trail Marathon, held in Lexington, Virginia, is a scenic running event along the Chessie Nature Trail, a top-rated rail trail in the Shenandoah Valley. The race offers multiple distances: a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 26.2-mile relay. The course features a smooth, flat g..

The Smithfield Hog Jog will take place in Smithfield on Saturday 25 October 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

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 Greensprings 24 is a 24-hour endurance race held in Williamsburg, VA, benefiting The Arc of Greater Williamsburg, a nonprofit supporting adults with developmental disabilities. The race features a USATF-certified 2.215-mile loop course on mainly flat, scenic, crushed gravel trails with minimal e..

The Halloween Horror 10k is a trail running event held at Conway Robinson State Forest in Gainesville, Virginia. The course features a loop through forest trails with some technical terrain and minor hills, with the 10k consisting of two laps of the 5k route. The event welcomes both runners and walk..

Haunts & Hallows is a half marathon trail race held in Virginia Beach, VA, at First Landing State Park. The course features gently rolling trails with about 300 feet of elevation gain, including roots, bridges, and sandy sections, offering scenic and varied terrain. The event fosters a supportive co..

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

The Noland Trail 50K & Relay is a unique running event held in Newport News, Virginia, within The Mariners’ Museum Park. Participants can choose to run the solo 50K or join a relay team of 2 to 6 members, collectively completing six laps on the scenic Noland Trail, with short course sections before..

The Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Riverbend Park in Great Falls, VA, is a scenic trail running event featuring 5-mile and 10-mile race options. Set adjacent to the Potomac River and near Great Falls National Park, the course offers beautiful riverside singletrack trails with a few short hills and..

The Harvest Hustle 10k in North Garden, Virginia, is a cross-country trail run held at Walnut Creek Park near Charlottesville. Featuring a new course with varied terrain, runners encounter elevation changes, rocks, and roots, making for a challenging and scenic experience. The event offers both 5k a..

The Seven Trails Ultra Festival, held in Damascus, Virginia, is a unique trail running event celebrating community and endurance. Scheduled for November 14-16, 2025, it offers distances from 25K up to 100 miles, with a 30-hour time limit and no cutoffs or DNFs, encouraging runners to push their limi..

The Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA, is a scenic trail running event featuring 5-mile and 10-mile race options. Set in a 425-acre park along the historic Bull Run, the course offers a mix of hiking trails, old dirt roads, stream crossings, grassy fields, and minimal p..

The Fall Backyard Burn at Laurel Hill is a trail running event held at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA, set within 1,600 acres of scenic former prison grounds. The course features a mix of forested and open meadow singletrack trails, primarily dirt and crushed stone, with minimal pavement an..

The Winery at Bull Run Turkey Trot is a scenic trail run held at the Manassas National Battlefield, featuring 5k and 10k options. Participants enjoy running through historic Civil War sites on dirt trails, cross-country paths, and gravel terrain, with some hills along the course. The event benefits..

The Lake Anna Turkey Trot Half is a scenic and challenging race held at Lake Anna State Park, featuring a half marathon, 10k, and 5k courses. The half marathon is an out-and-back trail race with a 3-hour and 15-minute time limit, while the 10k and 5k courses combine trail and paved roads. Participan..