Virginia
Virginia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 150 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Virginia below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail race at Riverbend Regional Park near the Potomac offering 5 mile and 10 mile loop options with riverside singletrack, aid stations, and post race food.
An annual memorial running event at Panorama Farms set for November 22, 2026, with race results, scholarship information, and donations handled through a community foundation.
A pre-Thanksgiving trail Turkey Trot at Winery at Bull Run with 5k and 10k routes, chip timing, a finisher medal, a glass of wine, and proceeds supporting Manassas Battlefield Trust.
A Thanksgiving morning 5k and 10k at Burke Lake Park with chip timing, medals, long sleeve technical shirts, and proceeds benefiting Paws for Purple Hearts.
A Thanksgiving Turkey Trot in Danville with a 5K run and walk plus a 400-yard children's fun run along the Dan River.
Thanksgiving Day event in Stephens City VA featuring a 5K plus kids fun runs and a Tot Trot with set registration windows and no race day registration.
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..
Mosby Woods hosts a November 26 event with a 5K Turkey Trot and a 1K Kids Run, free registration, and a food drive collecting nonperishable donations.
A 5k and 10k at Frying Pan Park in Herndon offering on-site and virtual options, chip timing, a finisher coin and points for multiple series.
Post Thanksgiving trail and road races at Lake Anna State Park offering 5K, 10K and half marathon with chip timing, medals, shirts and a virtual option.
Scenic 5k and 10k out and back runs at Henway Hard Cider with chip timing, post-race cider, a virtual option, and series points.
Trail 5k, 10k and half marathon at Burke Lake Park on November 28 with chip timing, technical shirt, finisher medal and a virtual option.
Timed 8 hour, 4 hour and 10K events on a 5 km loop at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield VA with a stocked aid station, lap scoring and finisher medals.
An annual Thanksgiving-weekend VHTRC group run: a scenic 25.3-mile, 5,800-foot loop in Shenandoah National Park visiting Whiteoak Canyon, Hawksbill, Skyland, and Stony Man.
December 2026
Trail ultramarathons in Triangle VA with 50K, 100K and 100 mile options on a looped single track course.
A December trail event at High Bridge with 100k, 50k and a half marathon, aid stations, drop bag support, and pacing rules for longer distances.
A holiday-themed 2 Mile trail race at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg with post-race cookies and cocoa, awards, packet pickup, and community donation options.
A winter rail-trail event in Damascus VA offering a half marathon, a 5K, and an optional polar plunge with sauna during holiday weekend activities.
Trail races at Fountainhead Regional Park on December 6, 2026 offer 4.8 mile and 10.5 mile courses with aid stations, porta-johns, race swag, and a supervised kids program.
Experience a free 17 mile trail run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Hosted by the State of Franklin Track Club, this cup less event features handmade mementos for select finishers and post race refreshments in Damascus.