Trail Running Calendar Virginia 2026-2027

Trail runs at Fountainhead Regional Park on hiking trails and old dirt roads with 4.8- and 10.5-mile options, aid stations, post-race food, and a kids race and program for ages 2-11.

Experience a free 17 mile trail run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club, this cup less event features handmade mementos for select finishers and post race refreshments in Damascus.

A VHTRC holiday time 50k out and back on the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail from Hemlock Overlook to Fountainhead, with four aid stations and a GPX file for navigation. Entry includes lodge access, stocked aid stations, and a catered after party f..

Multiple race options are offered at Pocahontas State Park near Richmond on December 12, 2026, with courses through the wooded Bright Hope Trail area. Walkers are welcome and virtual entries are available with medal and shirt choices.

Experience a two loop trail ultramarathon through the scenic First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach. Enjoy a supported 50 km course followed by a post race celebration with pizza and refreshments.

A trail event at Burke Lake Park on December 24, 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km distances plus virtual participation. Walkers are welcome and registration includes tiered pricing and merchandise options.

A minimally marked 40.3 mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains that passes historic furnace ruins about halfway. The course has three aid stations, 6500 feet of climbing, and requires self navigation and self support.

A 31.7 mile New Year event in Prince William Forest Park run as three loops on groomed trails and some gravel roads. Unmanned aid at the start and finish is supplied by participants and entry is limited to 120.

Experience a scenic out and back half marathon on the flat and smooth Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. Enjoy a unique post race campfire with roasted donuts and earn a custom finisher medal.

A half marathon and a 5K at Harwoods Mill Park in Yorktown on January 17, 2026, with shuttle parking from McReynolds Athletic Complex. Limited fields, four aid stations, on-site packet pick-up and specific trail conditions.

A supported point to point mountain training run of 32 miles that follows much of the first third of the MMT 100, with two aid stations, required car shuttle, limited club support, and recommended GPX and turnsheet navigation.

Trail ultramarathon around Holiday Lake in Appomattox, VA offering 50K, 25K and a 10K single-track option, on-loop courses with aid stations every four miles and on-site camp lodging.

Trail running weekend at Bear Creek Lake State Park featuring a 10.4 mile loop, a 4.2 mile Mini on park and single-track trails, and a virtual 10 mile option; in-person entries are capped and a portion of fees supports the park.

A more than 200 mile out and back from Sandbridge Beach to Cape Hatteras lighthouse across the Outer Banks, held to raise funds for veteran suicide charities. The event limits in person entries and provides minimal on course support.

The Elizabeth Furnace 50 km is a technical mountain trail race in the Massanutten range covering 30.5 miles and about 6,400 feet of ascent. Aid is limited with staffed stations near 10 and 22 miles so runners must carry personal supplies.

A 14 mile untimed point to point trail run in King George, Virginia, routed mostly along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail through farmland and forest. The event is cupless, supports Sheetz For the Kidz, and features themed aid stations..

A trail event in New River Trail State Park offering 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K and a free untimed 5K on a flat, dirt out and back course with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and finish medals or a buckle for longer distances.

An overnight team trail relay at Pocahontas State Park on April 23-24, 2027, with single-track loops and lake views. Teams of three to eight runners cover 120 miles total, about 15 miles per runner, with camping and glamping options.

A 24 hour running event in Hampton, VA, held on a flat 3.75 mile dirt loop. Teams and individuals compete with milestone plaques, technical shirts, on-site refreshments, and a long history of fundraising for the American Cancer Society.

Trail races in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia offering 50 mile, 50K, 25K and 8 mile options with significant climbing, timed cutoffs, awards, a pint glass and finishers medal. The event benefits the state park and local rescue services.