5K Races in Virginia — 2026

There are 226 5K races in Virginia scheduled for 2026. The next is the 2026 Fight Club 5K in Newport News on October 14. Virginia 5K races run primarily October through January.

2026 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K & 1 Mile Walk

Sat, Mar 27 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

1 Mile Walk - Colon Cancer Survivor1 Mile Walk1 Mile Walk +7

From $35 Closed 25 spots left

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Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run

Sat, Apr 3 · Portsmouth, VA Portsmouth

1 Mile Family Fun Run1 Mile Family Fun Run1 Mile Fun Run & 5k +7

From $20 Open

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Ainsley's Angels 2nd Annual Heart and Sole

Sat, Apr 10 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

1 Mile Fun Run1 Mile Fun Run5K In Person +7

From $0 Open

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Vineyard Stomp 5K - Cunningham Creek Winery

Sat, Apr 10 · Palmyra, VA Palmyra

Sip & StrollVirtual 5K5K

From $25 Open

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Don't Struggle In Silence 5k

Sat, Apr 10 · Norfolk, VA Norfolk

5K Virtual5K Virtual5K +1

From $35 Open 16 spots left

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Captains 5k

Sun, Apr 11 · Newport News, VA Newport News

Captains Dash - 1 Mile Kids RunVirtual Captains 5kCaptains 5k

From $20 Open

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Run 4 Their Lives Lynchburg 5k Run/Walk

Fri, Apr 16 · Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg

Kids 1 Mile Fun RunKids 1 Mile Fun RunRun 4 Their Lives Lynchburg 5k +3

From $15 Closed

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Run Fest at Panorama Farms

Sat, Apr 17 · Earlysville, VA Earlysville

Run Fest RelayRun Fest RelayRun Fest Fun One +9

From $20 Open

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Run the Tunnel

Sat, Apr 24 · Duffield, VA Duffield

Run the Tunnel 3.8ish Mile Road/Trail RaceRun the Tunnel 3.8ish Mile Road/Trail Race

From $20 Open

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Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K

Sat, Apr 24 · Newport News, VA Newport News

Offramps 1K Kids Fun RunOfframps 1K Kids Fun RunOfframps 5K Early Bird Pricing +3

From $10 Open

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Trauma Survivors Network's Race to Rebuild: Virtual Run/Walk/Cycle/Roll Distance of Your Choice

Sat, May 1 · Falls Church, VA Falls Church

TRAUMA SURVIVORS NETWORK: RACE TO REBUILD 2026TRAUMA SURVIVORS NETWORK: RACE TO REBUILD 2027

From $40 Closed

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Innsbrook Mile

Sat, May 1 · Glen Allen, VA Glen Allen

Adult & Youth Innsbrook 1-Mile RunAdult & Youth Innsbrook 1-Mile Run

From $15 Open

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HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 am

Sat, May 1 · Newport News, VA Newport News

HRI Montessori Hear Me Roar 5K 9 am - 10:30 am

From $35 Open

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Mental Health Matters 5K and Fun Run

Sat, May 1 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

5K5K

From $35 Open

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Tabb High School May Day 5K

Sat, May 1 · Yorktown, VA Yorktown

Tabb High May Day 5KTabb High May Day 5K

From $30 Closed

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Fit Body GoHAM 5K

Sat, May 8 · Smithfield, VA Smithfield

Fit Body GoHAM 5KFit Body GoHAM 5K

From $25 Open

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Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk

Sat, May 8 · Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville

HOP 5K Run/WalkHOP 5K Run/Walk

From $35 Closed

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=PR= Races: Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler benefiting Devotion to Children

Sun, May 9 · Reston, VA Reston

1 Mile Fun Run1 Mile Fun RunVirtual 4 miler +5

From $25 Open

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COASTAL EDGE STEEL PIER CLASSIC 5K

Sun, May 23 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

COASTAL EDGE STEEL PIER CLASSIC 5KCOASTAL EDGE STEEL PIER CLASSIC 5K

From $40 Closed

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May 25th, The Mighty Miler

Mon, May 24 · Hamilton, VA Hamilton

May 25th, The Mighty MilerMay 25th, The Mighty Miler

From $15 Closed

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Best Friends Walk Together

Sat, Jun 5 · Onancock, VA Onancock

Best Friends Walk Together 2027Best Friends Walk Together 2026

From $25 Closed

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4 Our Freedom 5K

Sat, Jun 5 · Earlysville, VA Earlysville

Youth 4 Our Freedom 5K (under age 16)4 Our Freedom 5K - Panorama Farm4 Our Freedom 5K - Panorama Farm +2

From $25 Closed

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Precarious Beer Hall's Anniversary 5K

Sat, Jun 5 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Precarious Beer Hall's Anniversary 5KPrecarious Beer Hall's Anniversary 5K

From $25 Open

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Markel Corporate Run

Thu, Jun 10 · Glen Allen, VA Glen Allen

2027 Markel Corporate Run2027 Virtual Markel Corporate Run2026 Virtual Markel Corporate Run +1

From $35 Open

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Boxer Brief 5K & Virtual Challenge to Defeat Colorectal Cancer

Sat, Jun 12 · Richmond, VA Richmond

Kids Run! Caped Colon Crusader fun run - children ages seven through nineVirtual Challenge - off site, untimed, and globalBoxer Brief 5K - onsite, timed, and in Richmond +2

From $0 Open

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Legacy Ruck and Roll hosted by the Drew Ross Memorial Foundation

Sat, Jun 12 · Richmond, VA Richmond

2 Mile Ruck/Roll Route2 Mile Ruck/Roll Route12 + under 2 Mile Ruck/Roll Route +7

From $0 Closed

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Fathers & Families 5K Fun Walk/Run

Sat, Jun 19 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

5K5K

From $30 Closed

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=PR= Races: Run with Dad 5K & 1 Mile

Sun, Jun 20 · Reston, VA Reston

Virtual 1 MileVirtual 1 Mile1 Mile Fun Run +5

From $25 Open

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Sundae Miler

Sun, Jun 27 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Sundae MilerSundae Miler

From $15 Closed

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=PR= Races: Firecracker 5K for the Troops presented by Leidos

Sun, Jul 4 · Reston, VA Reston

5KVirtual Military 5K5K +5

From $30 Open

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Culpeper July 4th Freedom 5k

Sun, Jul 4 · Culpeper, VA Culpeper

Culpeper Freedom 5kCulpeper Freedom 5k

From $35 Open

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43rd Annual Independence Day 5K

Sun, Jul 4 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

42nd Annual Independence Day 5K Runner/Walker43rd Annual Independence Day 5K Runner/Walker

From $40 Closed

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Reston Youth Triathlon

Sun, Jul 18 · Reston, VA Reston

Splash & Dash - Ages 6 to 8Splash & Dash - Ages 6 to 8Splash & Dash - Ages 9 to 11 +13

From $40 Closed

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Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run

Sat, Jul 24 · Strasburg, VA Strasburg

Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun RunStrasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run

From $20 Closed

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=PR= Races: PR Bash 5K & 1K

Sun, Jul 25 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

1K Fun Run1K Fun RunVirtual 1K +5

From $25 Open

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Breathe n Run 5k for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Sat, Aug 7 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Breathe n RunBreathe n Run

From $25 Open

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9.11 Remembrance Run - Walk - Ruck

Sat, Sep 4 · Weber City, VA Weber City

9.11 Remembrance Run - Walk - Ruck9.11 Remembrance Run - Walk - Ruck

From $35 Closed

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2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Sep 4 · Alexandria, VA Alexandria

Mile Run and WalkMile Run and Walk5K Run and Walk +1

From $20 Closed

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=PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K

Sun, Sep 5 · Fairfax, VA Fairfax

1K Fun RunVirtual 1KVirtual 1K +5

From $25 Open

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Joe LaRocco 5K and 1K Elementary School Run

Sat, Sep 11 · Salem, VA Salem

Elementary School 1K Fun RunElementary School 1K Fun RunJoe LaRocco 5K +1

From $7 Open

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Downtown Mile for CASA

Sat, Sep 18 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

Wave 1 - Women ages 15 and upWave 4 - CASA Superhero Run - Family WaveWave 2 - Men ages 15 and up +5

From $30 Closed

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Chrysalis Vineyards Wine Run 5k

Sun, Sep 19 · Middleburg, VA Middleburg

5k5k

From $30 Open

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26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run

Fri, Sep 24 · Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg

25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run 1/4 Mile Run25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run 1/4 Mile Run25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run 1/2 Mile Run +3

From $15 Open

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Run For Juju Suicide Prevention 5k

Sat, Sep 25 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

💻 Run for JuJu Virtual 5K🏃 Run for JuJu 5K Run/Walk🏃 Run for JuJu 5K Run/Walk +1

From $45 Closed

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Anxious for Nothing 5K Color Run!

Sat, Oct 2 · Bedford, VA Bedford

5K Color Run/Walk5K Color Run/Walk

From $25 Closed

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RDS Diamond Diva 5K

Thu, Jan 1 · Altavista, VA Altavista

RDS Diamond Diva Kids 1 MilerRDS Diamond Diva 5K

From $15 Closed

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