James River Trail Runs

Gladstone, United States • 11 Apr 2026

Event overview

The James River Trail Runs take place the weekend of April 11-12, 2026 at James River State Park, 104 Green Hill Drive, Gladstone, VA. The event is presented by the organizer listed as Virginia Adventures. Multiple race formats are offered, including daytime and a newly added night 10 mile race. Every distance uses a 16 hour overall cutoff. The 10 mile race is part of the Virginia State Park Adventure Series. The organizer offers service-worker discounts, group discounts, gluten-free aid station options, and allows deferrals for injury or COVID with prior arrangement; refunds are not offered.

Course and format

The course is a 10 mile loop. The first 5 miles include sustained climbing and descending on single and double track trails. Around mile 6 there is a 3.5 mile section that parallels the Historic James River and is described as flat. The final 0.5 mile returns with a steep climb to the start/finish. Each 10 mile loop has about 1,025 feet of climbing; the 50 mile route totals roughly 5,000 feet of climbing. The event records loop-based finish times: one loop equals a 10 mile finish, three loops equals a 50K finish, and five loops equals a 50 mile finish; runners who drop down are not eligible for top three awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 10 Miler
  • 10 Mile Night
  • 10 Mile Hiker
  • 50K
  • 50K Hiker
  • 50K 3 Person Relay
  • 50 Mile Solo
  • 50 Mile Relay

Race information

50 mi
50 Miler
50 mi
50 Mile Relay
50 km
50k
50 km
50k 3 Person Relay
50 km
50k Hiker
10 mi
1025 m+
10 Miler
10 mi
10 Mile Night Hiker
10 mi
10 Mile Hiker
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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