Virginia
Virginia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 149 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Virginia below and join the trail community at these great events!
March 2027
Women only trail endurance event at Prince William Forest Park offering 25K and 50K on two shared loops with aid stations and enforced time cutoffs.
A 15.5 mile training run on the Bull Run Occoquan Trail covering the northern section of the BRR 50 Miler with rolling terrain, a midway water table, and blue-blazed routing.
Trail 5k and 10k at Paradise Springs with a technical riverside course, chip timing, finisher medal, and proceeds supporting the John P. Mayhugh Foundation.
The Elizabeth Furnace 50 km is a technical mountain trail race in the Massanutten range covering 30.5 miles and about 6,400 feet of ascent. Aid is limited with staffed stations near 10 and 22 miles so runners must carry personal supplies.
A St. Paddy's Day themed 5K and 1 Mile walk at Creekside Farm Brewery in King George, VA, with music, awards, and finisher shirt and pint glass.
Multi-day trail event at Twin Lakes State Park offering 10 mile, 12 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour and 72 hour solo and relay options with chip timing.
A spring mountain trail event in the Blue Ridge Mountains on March 20, 2027, offering 50 mile, 50k and 25k races on mostly single track and forest roads, with limited entries and cabins at the start finish.
Test your limits in Lorton at this elite backyard marathon featuring dedicated day and night loops. With a limited field of 65 runners and a chef supported aid station, it is the perfect venue for a personal best.
Terrapin Mountain on March 20, 2027 in Sedalia VA offers trail races including a 50k and a half marathon with camping, aid stations, and finisher awards.
April 2027
A 14 mile untimed point to point trail run along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail that starts at one Sheetz and finishes at another. The event features unusual aid station snacks and practical finisher swag.
A 50 mile trail race on the Bull Run Occoquan Trail near Clifton, Virginia, held April 3, 2027, with a 13 hour time limit and Trail Sisters approved support.
Trail 5k, 10k and half marathon at Third Winchester Battlefield with chip timing, finisher medal, technical shirt, series points and a virtual option.
Weekend trail races on a flat crushed-gravel rail-trail in New River Trail State Park, Fries VA, offering distances from 5K up to 100 mile.
Loop-format trail races at James River State Park in April offering 10 miles, 50K, and 50 miles with river sections, two aid stations, relays, and pacer options.
Runs through 50 acres of vineyards at Ingleside Vineyards with 5K and 8K chip timed courses, plus post race wine and live music.
A 10-hour endurance walking challenge in Massanutten, VA offering 7 to 28 mile loop options, optional ruck weights, two course choices including an advanced ridgeline.
Run Fest at Panorama Farms on April 17, 2027 features a 4-mile trail, a four by one mile relay, and a 1-mile Fun One with live music and food.
A team trail relay at Pocahontas State Park featuring lakeside single track loops, camping village amenities, and team formats from sprint to ultra.
A 24 hour solo and team event in Hampton VA on April 24, 2027 held on a flat 3.75 mile dirt loop with awards and proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.
May 2027
Trail runs of 50 miles, 50K, 25K and 8 miles in Grayson Highlands State Park with noted elevation gain, cutoff times, and views of wild ponies.