Trail Running Calendar Virginia 2026-2027

Trail races at Conway Robinson State Forest Park in Gainesville, VA on October 25, 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km courses plus virtual options with medal and shirt choices.

A trail half marathon at First Landing State Park with sandy sections, roots, bridges, and about 300 feet of elevation gain; includes event shirt, finisher beanie, donuts, and age-group awards.

A 24 hour trail race at Froggy Mountain in Galax featuring single track mountain trails with climbs over 500 feet per mile, held at a campsite style venue run by Froggy Mountain Adventures.

A 24 hour ultra at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, VA that uses a single 0.84 mile paved loop. Runners can enter solo or as a team and compete over a published 100 Miles distance while passing the same start and aid area each lap.

Virginia Beast 2026 is a multi day ruck and endurance event in Virginia Beach based out of LFT Gym on 6 to 8 November 2026. Multiple distances are offered and competitors must carry ruck loads of 40, 50, and 80 pounds.

A timed, non competitive trail event at Wintergreen offering 7, 14, 21 and 28 mile loop options. Participants can add weighted vests, face a 10 hour cutoff for awards, and expect on site parking and finisher items.

Run on the flat, scenic Chessie Nature Trail near Lexington, VA with Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K, and a 26.2 relay. USATF certified courses, a virtual option, on-trail aid stations, finishers' medals, and post-race food are provided.

A multi distance trail event in Montebello VA with 100K, 50 Miler and 50K courses through Blue Ridge single track, logging roads and National Forest terrain around peak fall foliage.

A 50K race on the Noland Trail at Mariners' Museum Park in Newport News on November 7, 2026, offered as a solo 50K or as relay teams of two to six, with festival access included.

Trail races at Walnut Creek Park on November 8, 2026 offering 5K and 10K distances plus virtual entries with medal and shirt options. Registration fees vary by entry type and by registration date.

A 24 hour format where participants run 5.2 miles every 4 hours to total about 50K. The event has an in-person edition in Damascus, Virginia and a flexible virtual edition with self reported results and mailed medals.

Trail races at Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA offer two loop options, 5.2 miles or 9.5 miles. The course follows hiking trails, dirt roads and fields along Bull Run and includes designated spectator areas and park facilities.

A pre-Thanksgiving event at Barrel Oak Winery and Brewery offering in-person 3K and 6K races plus several virtual options; walkers and leashed pets are welcome and registration fees vary by entry type.

A trail race at Riverbend Regional Park on November 22, 2026 offering 5 mile and 10 mile routes on riverside singletrack with aid stations, post-race food, parking, and a kids program.

A pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot at The Winery at Bull Run on November 25, 2026 featuring 5 km and 10 km courses through Manassas National Battlefield trails. Virtual entry options are available with different medal and shirt choices.

A community Turkey Trot in Danville with a 400 yard children's run and 5K run and walk along the Dan River, raising funds for Danville Public Schools programs and scholarships.

A free Thanksgiving community event at Pocahontas State Park featuring a cross-country 5K and a short kids fun run. Registration is required; the day includes alumni photos, raffle drawings, and optional donations for a memorial award suppo..

A post-Thanksgiving running event at Lake Anna State Park on November 27, 2026, offering a trail 5K, 10K and half marathon with mixed trail and road surfaces, plus virtual options that include medal or shirt choices.

Timed trail events at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, VA, on a marked 5 km loop, offering 10K, 4 hour and 8 hour run and ruck options. Laps are counted, a stocked aid station serves hot items, and all finishers receive a homemade medal.

A trail ultramarathon in Prince William Forest Park near Triangle VA offering 50K, 100K and 100 mile loop courses. Well marked single track with staffed aid stations, limited entry and specific qualifying and time limit rules for each dista..