Mendota
Trail Running Calendar near Mendota 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Mendota for 2026-2027! We've gathered 16 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.
A 12K trail race on the Flag Rock Area Trails in Norton with marked singletrack, multiple aid stations, hand timing, and wave starts.
June 2027
Point to point ultramarathon on the Virginia Creeper Trail with long downhill sections, a famous broken Pepsi machine and finishes at Sweetbay Brewing Co.
August 2027
A 5K trail race on the Flag Rock Area Trails in Norton, VA on Aug 14, 2027, held as part of the High Knob Outdoor Fest.
September 2027
A 13.6 miles loop from High Knob Observation Tower through the Mountain Fork watershed on mostly Forest Service roads, featuring significant climbing, aid stations, and finisher medals.
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
High Knob Hellbender is a 10K in Norton, VA on October 2, 2027 that climbs from downtown to the 4,200 foot High Knob summit with over 2,000 feet of gain.
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.