Trail Running calendar near Circleville 2025-2026

The Orchard Dash is a cross‑country trail race at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, Virginia. Runners choose between 5k (two laps) and 10k (four laps) on a hilly, wooded course that differs from the winter route. The event blends competition with a festive atmosphere: finishers receive a glass o..

The Odyssey Trail Running Rampage is a trail running event held at Douthat State Park in Millboro, Virginia. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, it features four race distances: 50K, Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and a Six-Miler (6 miles). The courses are looped, showcasing challen..

Vineyard Vista 5k & 10k takes place at Muse Vineyards in Woodstock, Virginia. The course blends vineyard cross‑country with a paved road segment and trail loop around Seven Bends State Park; the 5k is a single loop and the 10k uses two loops. The event offers a winery atmosphere, with participants e..

BlackHel Double is a combined running challenge in Helvetia, West Virginia, formed by two events: the Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon and the Helvetia 10K Mountain Run. They take place on the Saturday and Sunday of the second full weekend in September, aligning with the Helvetia Community Fair. Runn..

Helvetia 10k Mountain Run takes place in Helvetia, West Virginia, in southern Randolph County, during the Helvetia Fair weekend. The race covers roughly 6.2 miles on country roads and trails, tracing a segment of an original Swiss settlement trail and winding through the center of the Swiss-inspired..

Grindstone Running Festival by UTMB is an East Coast trail event staged at Natural Chimneys Park in Virginia, just west of the Shenandoah Valley. Runners choose from four distances: 100M, 100K, 50K, and 21K, with a highly technical course that climbs ridges and peaks through the George Washington an..

The Woodstock Warrior is a challenging trail running event held at Seven Bends State Park in Woodstock, Virginia. It features a roughly 10-mile loop course with mixed terrain including gravel roads, two-track dirt roads, and single-track trails, with about 1800 feet of elevation gain per loop. The r..

Laural Ridge Community College 5K is a multi-surface cross-country style race/walk held on the Middletown Campus in Middletown, Virginia. The start and finish are outside the Student Union Building on Garland Snapp Drive. The 5K course includes a shorter lap around the back fields, a second lap arou..

The Nasty 9 Trail Run takes place in Lexington, Virginia, within the scenic 600-acre Brushy Hills watershed in the Shenandoah Valley. This competitive trail race offers two distances: a challenging 9-mile course featuring over 2,000 feet of vertical gain, and a shorter 3-4 mile course with about 500..

The Lake & Leaf Shuffle is a trail running event held at Deep Creek Lake State Park in Swanton, Maryland, typically scheduled in late September to coincide with peak fall foliage. Participants can choose between a 6-mile single loop or a 12-mile double loop on scenic trails, offering a challenging a..

The Fox Trot 5k in Keswick is a scenic cross-country race held at Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard. The event features a 5k course that includes a mix of flat gravel, dirt, paved roads, and some notable hills, offering a varied terrain for runners. Participants also have the option to run a 1-mile distan..

Set along the scenic Greenbrier River Trail in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, the Greenbrier River Trail Marathon and its companion half-marathon offer a flat, fast, rail-trail experience. The 26.2-mile marathon is a point-to-point race starting at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and finishing at..

West Virginia Trilogy is a three-day stage trail race set on and around Spruce Knob, West Virginia’s highest peak, in the Monongahela National Forest near Circleville. The event comprises Day 1: 50k, Day 2: 50 miles, and Day 3: 13.1 miles, with a full trilogy option that combines all three. Race HQ..

The RAF Trail Race Series, held in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, is a trail running event hosted at Coopers Rock State Park in honor of Robin Ames. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, a 1-mile fun run, and a 50K relay option for teams of fi..

The Trails 4 Miles is an annual trail running event held at Sherando Park in Stephens City, Virginia. The main race is a challenging 4-mile course featuring mixed surfaces, including paved paths and wooded trails through the scenic Sherando Park Mountain Bike Trails. Runners experience beautiful fal..

The Bivanna Trail Extravaganza is a trail running event held in Charlottesville, Virginia, featuring multiple race distances on the scenic Rivanna Trail. Participants can choose from a 40-mile full loop, a 20-mile half loop (Demibivanna), a 10-mile quarter loop (Hemidemibivanna), or a 40-mile biking..

The Philip Barbour Zombie Run is a themed 5K race held in Philippi, West Virginia, at Philip Barbour High School. The course features wooded trails "infested with zombies," creating a fun and spooky atmosphere for participants. In addition to the main 5K run/walk, there is a Zombie Fun Run designed..

Run the Chessie is a USATF-sanctioned trail running festival in Lexington, Virginia, with events on the Chessie Nature Trail along the Maury River. The lineup includes a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 26.2 Relay. The trail is a smooth gravel-grass surface with gentle grades, running entirel..

The Crozet Trails Crew 5K/10K Trail Run + Family Fun Run is a fundraiser in Crozet, Virginia hosted by the Crozet Trails Crew. The course starts and ends at Crozet Park, following rustic trails east of the park with roots, rocks, and ruts. Distances include Trail 5K, Trail 10K, and a Family Fun Run;..

Shenandoah Zombie Run is a 5K running event held at Camp Shenandoah in Swoope, Virginia. The course weaves through Camp Shenandoah’s hills and woods along Little North Mountain, offering forest trails as runners dodge zombies. Each participant wears a belt with three flags, representing lives to pro..