Virginia
Virginia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 161 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
Community cross country 5K in Herndon on November 21 with age group awards, commemorative shirts for the first 400 pre registered runners and a food drive for LINK.
Experience riverside singletrack at Riverbend Park with 5 and 10 mile trail races. This event offers scenic Potomac River views, a dedicated kids program, and professional race support in a beautiful natural setting.
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 trail-based Turkey Trot at Winery at Bull Run in Centreville offering 5k and 10k options, chip timing, a finisher medal, a winery wine glass, and support for Manassas Battlefield Trust.
Thanksgiving morning 5k and 10k at Burke Lake Park with chip timing, medals, long-sleeve shirts, a virtual option, and proceeds supporting 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..
A Black Friday 5 km and 10 km at Frying Pan Park featuring trail and gravel sections, chip timing, finisher coin and a virtual race option.
Multi-distance trail and road race at Lake Anna State Park on November 27 with medals, technical shirts, chip timing and a virtual option.
A scenic turkey trot at Henway Hard Cider in Bluemont offering 5k and 10k courses, walkers welcome, with virtual options including medals and shirts.
A festive trail event at Burke Lake Park offering 5k, 10k and half marathon options with chip timed results, a finisher medal, and a virtual race option.
Enjoy a 5 km trail loop at Windsor Castle Park with 8 hour, 4 hour, and 10 km options, including dedicated rucking categories and a fully stocked aid station.
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
Experience the trails of Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Virginia, with a selection of 100-mile, 100K, and 50K loop-based races featuring well-stocked aid stations.
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.
Rail-trail running on the Creeper Trail in Damascus, VA with a 5K, half marathon and an optional polar plunge and sauna amid weekend holiday events.
Experience the beauty of Fountainhead Regional Park on a course featuring hiking trails and dirt roads. With two distance options and a dedicated program for kids, this event offers a complete day of trail running near the Occoquan Reservoir.
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.