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!
July 2027
A 29.75-mile trail ultramarathon in the southern Massanutten range with 5,700 ft of elevation change, six aid stations, and a mix of rocky climbs, woods, and dirt roads.
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 at Third Winchester Battlefield with chip timing, finisher medal and technical shirt; virtual option and series points available.
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.
Loop trail races at Crystal Springs Recreation Area in Wytheville offering multiple distances, a required shuttle, cup less aid stations, and a limited no frills entry option.
Trail 5k and 10k at Bull Run Marina on August 14, 2027, chip-timed with medals, shirts, a virtual option, and points for year-long series competitions.
Trail 5k and 10k at Leopold’s Preserve in Broad Run, VA, with chip timing, medals, technical shirts, a virtual option, and series points.
September 2027
Trail races in Damascus, VA with 16, 30, 40 and 50 mile options over technical single track on the Iron Mountain ridgeline; registration normally opens June 1.
Trail race weekend at Douthat State Park offering 50K, 26, 13 and 6 mile loop courses with significant elevation and stocked aid stations.
Trail festival in the Shenandoah Valley region with 100M, 100K, 50K and 21K on technical mountain trails during peak fall foliage; dual qualifier for major events.