Bristol
Trail Running Calendar near Bristol 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Bristol for 2026-2027! We've gathered 12 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
Community 5K on the Mendota Trail with river views; proceeds split equally between Mendota Kids Club and St. Jude.
December 2026
December 5 2026 rail trail event in Damascus VA with a 5K, half marathon and an optional polar plunge and sauna.
Free half marathon on the Virginia Creeper Trail from Damascus to Alvarado Station and back with cupless aid stations and handmade mementos for select finishers.
A 5K trail run at Bays Mountain on December 12, 2026, where each participant receives a Santa suit and a race shirt; registration is limited.
April 2027
A Bristol VA trail weekend on April 10 and 11, 2027 offering 50K and 25K routes with swinging bridges, packet pickup at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
May 2027
A community 5K on VHCC's 100 acre campus on May 1, 2027 raising funds for the Great Expectations program supporting students with foster care experience.
June 2027
Trail races of 50K, 25K and 13K at Doe Mountain Recreation Area with a climb up a 60 foot fire tower and 360° views across three states.
A trail ultramarathon weekend in Abingdon, VA with 50 mile, 55K and 25K races, chip timing and crew access.
September 2027
USATF certified 100 mile trail race on the Virginia Creeper Trail with crew access, stocked aid stations and chip timing as the final leg of the From Start to Heart series.
October 2027
Timed 3, 6, and 12 hour loop races on a scenic 1-mile course in Damascus, Virginia, with camping, live music, food trucks, aid stations, and awards.
November 2027
A 30 hour looped trail event in Damascus VA with a 7.7 mile out and back course, distances from 25K to 100 miles, live timing and medals for all finishers.