Trail Running Calendar Virginia 2025-2026

Devil Dog Ultras is a challenging trail running event held in Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, Virginia, featuring 100-mile, 100K, and 50K distances. The course consists mainly of single-track trails with some roots, rocks, and brief technical sections, along with fire roads and rolling hills b..

The Run for Valor 10K is a trail running event held at Valor Ranch in King George, Virginia. The race features a 10K run, a 10K weighted ruck, a 5K run, and a 1-mile fun run/walk suitable for all ages and paces. The course traverses farm trails, pastures, woods, and gravel roads, with uneven terrain..

The Freight Train Ultra Marathon is held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia, offering distances of a half marathon, 50k, and 100k. The course is a flat rail trail with minimal elevation gain, featuring scenic views including crossing the historic High Bridge twice. The 100k route..

The Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run at Fountainhead Regional Park in Fairfax Station, VA, offers runners two challenging distances: a 4.8-mile single loop and a tougher 10.5-mile course that includes an extended out-and-back segment on the Bull Run Occoquan Trail. Set along the scenic Occoquan Reservoi..

The Pocahontas Half is a scenic running event held at Pocahontas State Park near Richmond, Virginia. It features a half marathon, 10k, and 5k race, all taking place on the forested Bright Hope Trail, which offers a soft dirt and pine needle surface with some minor hills. The half marathon course is..

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 without major hills. Participants enjoy a chip-timed race with..

The Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K, presented by Brooks, is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, VA. The race features a two-loop course starting and finishing at the park's boat ramp, covering 50 kilometers (31 miles) through scenic trails. Runne..

The Willis River event in Cumberland, VA, offers runners three distance options: 50K, 35K, and 20K. The 35K course follows much of the Willis River Trail, featuring stream crossings, rolling hills, and guaranteed wet feet. The 50K combines the 35K route with an additional 10-mile Bear Creek segment,..

The Snowy Owl 10 Mile is a challenging trail race held at York River State Park in Williamsburg, Virginia. The course features a mix of terrain including five miles of technical single track, dirt fire road trails, about three-quarters of a mile on paved road, rocky sections, twisting trails, and a..

Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K is a winter running event held at Harwoods Mill Park in Yorktown, Virginia. The event features a half marathon and a 5K race, with a combined limit of 350 participants. The course includes a mix of wide trail roads and single-trail bicycle paths, marke..

The Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon will take place in King George on Saturday 31 January 2026. You can run 13 miles.

The ICY-8 Spotsylvania Courthouse is an annual trail running event held at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Featuring an 8-hour adventure trail run and a concurrent half marathon+, the race offers a unique figure-8 course composed of three loops: an 8.0-mile long loop, a 4.7-mile shor..

The Holiday Lake 50K, held in Appomattox, Virginia, is a well-established ultra trail race founded in 1996. It features a scenic loop course around Holiday Lake, combining country roads and trails, making it ideal for first-time ultra runners as well as seasoned athletes. The event also includes 10K..

The RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile Trail Run will take place in Cumberland on Sunday 22 February 2026. You can run 10 miles.

The Swammie Shuffle 200 is an ultramarathon held in Virginia Beach, VA, covering over 200 miles. Runners start at Sandbridge Beach and head south through the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, then return to the start. The course features scenic beach stretches, sidewalks..

The Paradise Springs 10k is a challenging trail running event held at Hemlock Overlook Park in Clifton, Virginia. The course features technical terrain with significant elevation changes and rocky sections, running alongside the river. The 10k race consists of two laps of the 5k route.Participants e..

The Winter Conway Robinson 10k is a trail running event held at Conway Robinson State Forest Park in Gainesville, Virginia. The race features a scenic loop course through forest trails with some technical terrain and minor hills, with the 10k consisting of two laps of the 5k route. Walkers are welco..

The Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra will take place in Rocky Mount from Saturday 7 March 2026 to Sunday 8 March 2026. You can run between 24 and 24 kilometers.

No Man's 50K is a women-only trail running endurance event held in Triangle, Virginia, featuring 25K and 50K distances. The course consists of two loops of approximately 15 miles each, designed as a great first-time ultramarathon route. Runners experience a mix of terrain with about 70% single track..

The Bel Monte Endurance Races, held in Lyndhurst, Virginia, offer challenging trail runs through the scenic George Washington National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This spring mountain ultra features three distances: a 50-mile, 50K, and 25K race. The courses are predominantly single-track tra..