Virginia
Virginia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 139 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Virginia below and join the trail community at these great events!
July 2027
Trail run and hike options at Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, VA with lake views, a one-lap 15 mile course, and post-event awards and entertainment.
August 2027
Trail races on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail in King George VA, with a 50K and a half marathon plus finisher shirts and medals.
Trail 5k, 10k and half marathon at Third Winchester Battlefield with chip timing, medals, technical shirts, a virtual option and series points.
A limited-field trail ultrarun in Jefferson National Forest offering a roughly 60 km course with a 50 km Party Route, three aid stations, and required self-sufficiency.
Trail races at Crystal Springs in Wytheville on August 14, 2027 offering loop distances from a kids 2 mile up to 36 miles on technical trails with a required shuttle and cupless aid stations.
Trail 5 km and 10 km races at Bull Run Marina on the Bull Run Occoquan Trail with chip timing, medals, technical shirts, a virtual option, and series points.
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.
Trail 5k and 10k at Leopold's Preserve on August 22, 2027, chip timed with medals, technical shirts, a virtual option and series points.
September 2027
A trail event in Damascus, Virginia offering 16, 30, 40 and 50 mile courses on varied single track and forest roads, with on-course aid and set time limits.
Looped trail races at Douthat State Park on September 11, 2027, from six miles to a 50K with aid stations, staged supplies, and finisher awards.
Trail races from 10K to 100 mile at Breaks Interstate Park in Virginia, set among canyon overlooks with on site lodging, camping, and family amenities.
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.
Trail festival at Natural Chimneys Park, VA with four distances from 21K to 100M on technical, high-elevation courses and dual qualification.
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
A 10 km uphill road race in Norton, VA with more than 2,000 feet of climbing from downtown to the 4,200 foot High Knob summit.
October 9 to 10 2027 trail festival in Max Meadows VA offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K races; the 100 mile is a Western States qualifier.
Trail races at Smith Mountain Lake State Park offering a mostly nontechnical 25K with about 1,800 feet gain and a 10K with about 700 feet gain, both marked and aided.
A two-day obstacle race weekend at Massanutten Resort featuring 5 km and 10 km courses, kids races, rugged mountain terrain, and spectator access.
November 2027
Mountain trail ultraraces near Montebello, VA with 50 Mile, 50K and a debut 100K, varied single-track terrain, staffed aid stations and strict time cutoffs.