Powhatan
Trail Running Calendar near Powhatan 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Powhatan 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.
October 2026
Trail festival at Pocahontas State Park offering a 10k and a half marathon on redesigned looped trails with chip timing and on-course water stations.
A community 5K run and pet adoption day at Hidden Rock Park on October 10, 2026, with adoptable pets, food trucks, a $5 entry fee, and registration on the county website.
An eight-hour loop race at Powhatan State Park on October 17, 2026 with solo, relay and Parent Loop options on an approximately 2.7-mile trail loop.
A sloth-themed race day at Metro Richmond Zoo on 10/17/2026 with a kids 1 mile, an all-terrain 5k, a 2 mile obstacle course, and a virtual 5k.
A family friendly color run on October 18, 2026 in Midlothian offering 5K and 2K distances to raise funds for the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation.
A 5K along the Virginia Capital Trail in Rocketts Landing, VA on October 31, 2026, with in-person and virtual entry options and views of the James River.
November 2026
Late-fall trail event in Chesterfield for firefighters and law enforcement, offering 5K runs, a 5K ruck, and a 10K through wooded terrain.
A free Thanksgiving community event at Pocahontas State Park featuring a cross-country 5K and a short kids fun run. Registration is required; the day includes alumni photos, raffle drawings, and optional donations for a memorial award supporting loca..
December 2026
Trail races on the Bright Hope Trail at Pocahontas State Park offering 5k, 10k and half marathon distances with chip timing, water stations and a virtual option.
January 2027
Free winter fat ass trail event at Bear Creek Lake State Park offering 20k, 35k, and 50k with four aid stations and rough, often wet, marked singletrack.
February 2027
Trail races at Bear Creek Lake State Park near Cumberland VA: a 10.4 mile loop through piedmont hills, a 4.2 mile mini on single-track and multi-use trails, plus a virtual 10 mile option.
April 2027
A team trail relay at Pocahontas State Park featuring lakeside single track loops, camping village amenities, and team formats from sprint to ultra.
May 2027
A trail run of about 10k that features roots, gravel, rough terrain and low hanging branches. Water stops are self serve and participants must bring their own hydration; wave starts are used to manage trail volume.
June 2027