Trail Nut Half Marathon Trail Race

Trail Nut 10k & Half Marathon : Bedford, VA

The Trail Nut 10k and Half Marathon take place on March 14, 2026 at a park in Bedford located at 1257 County Farm Road. The event offers in-person and virtual options. Distances include:

• 10k on rolling single track.
• 10k Virtual Run same distance, run anywhere.
• Half Marathon one long 9 mile loop plus a 4.1 mile loop.
• Half Marathon Virtual Run same distance, run anywhere.

Registration opens December 18 at noon. Early and later registration fees are tiered for each distance, and a virtual entry is listed at $25. The virtual option counts as one RNUTS qualifying race; registrants receive a race shirt if registered by a specified date, later registrants receive a Mountain Junkies LLC Hoo Rag.

Course and logistics: the terrain is approximately 90% trail, 9% grassy fields, and 1% gravel road. The 10k is a single lap with a water/Skratch stop at mile 3.4. The half marathon runs a 9 mile long loop with water stops and then a 4.1 mile short loop; a cutoff requires finishing the first loop within 2 hours 10 minutes to continue. The course starts and finishes near the main pavilion and passes named trails and features including Bluebird Path, Deer Trail, Piney Ridge, Beaver Dam, Pond Loop, Turkey Hill, Sleepy Hollow, and sections that tour the bike park.

Awards and categories: overall top three male and female finishers and overall masters receive unique awards; the top three in each of 13 age groups receive medals. Key race rules include keeping the race number visible, following marked trails, courteous passing, low volume headphones, and no dogs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.