Charlottesville Summer Trail Running Series

Crozet, United States • 9-11 May-Aug 2026

Charlottesville Summer Trail Running Series

The Charlottesville Summer Trail Running Series consists of four distinct trail running events held between May and August in the Charlottesville and Crozet areas of Virginia. This series totals approximately 15.5 miles across four different venues. Participants who enter the full series compete for age group prizes and overall series awards based on cumulative finishing times.

The series includes the following events:

  • 5 km at Mint Springs Valley Park in Crozet.
  • 5 km at O-Hill in Charlottesville.
  • 5 miles at the Boars Head Resort in Charlottesville.
  • 4 miles at Pen Park in Charlottesville.

Participants receive a t-shirt for the first race of the series. Runners who complete all four events are eligible for a technical running shirt, while those who complete three out of four events receive a cotton finisher shirt. Advanced registration for the series is required to be eligible for these shirts. The final event of the series includes a cookout for participants.

Age group awards are provided for the top three male and female finishers in each individual race and for the overall series. Categories range from ages 12 and under up to 70 and older. Animals are not permitted on the courses for any of the races in this series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

16 mi
Full Series
5 mi
Boar's Head Turn and Burn
4 mi
Late Summer Meltdown 4-Miler
5 km
Mint Springs Trail 5k++
5 km
O-Hilly Trail 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Perfect Day 50K takes place on the Massanutten Western Slope in Keezletown, Virginia. Runners can compete individually or as part of a two or three person team on a Saturday in May. The event offers a full day on the trails.

A trail race of about 3.9 miles with 860 ft of elevation gain and loss on Bucks Elbow Mountain at Mint Springs Valley Park in Crozet, VA. Finishers receive a T shirt and awards are given overall and by age group.

A cross-country 5k and 1 Mile at Merrie Mill Farm and Vineyard in Keswick, VA on June 7, 2026. Post-race participants have access to a reserved cabana and a gift basket raffle with at least a $200 prize.

A small, early August looped event in Crozet, VA featuring five steep gravel laps totaling 29.0 miles and about 7,610 ft of elevation gain, limited entry, basic aid, and shuttle parking.

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