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Chessie Trail Marathon

Name: Chessie Trail Marathon
Start: 2025-10-25
End: 2025-10-25
Location: Lexington

Lexington, United States • 25 Oct 2025

The Chessie Trail Marathon, held in Lexington, Virginia, is a scenic running event along the nationally acclaimed Chessie Nature Trail, a flat, smooth gravel and grass rail trail paralleling the Maury River. The event offers multiple distances: a full marathon (Boston qualifier), half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 26.2-mile relay. Runners enjoy a peaceful course featuring farmland, river views, wildlife, and historic canal ruins without road crossings.

The marathon course loops twice, showcasing changing landscapes and fall colors. The race is USATF-sanctioned and certified, with aid stations, custom finisher swag, and a festive post-race party. Walkers are welcome in shorter races, and a virtual option is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Lexington

Race information

Website

26 mi

26.2 Relay

26 mi

Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Montebello - 17 mi from Lexington

50 km

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