Running Races in Virginia — 2026

There are 634 running races in Virginia in 2026 across 166 cities. The next upcoming race is the RTC Open Water Swim - Wednesday, 4/22/26 Members Only! in Midlothian, VA on April 22. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

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Richmond 57 Williamsburg 57 Virginia Beach 45 Fredericksburg 41 Midlothian 30 Arlington 29 Charlottesville 27 Alexandria 26 Lynchburg 23 Henrico 21 Chesapeake 21 Ashburn 20 Reston 18 Roanoke 17 Colonial Heights 16 Fairfax 15 Blacksburg 13 ONLINE 13 Harrisonburg 12 Norfolk 12 Newport News 12 Chesterfield 11 King George 11 Lorton 11 Winchester 11 Culpeper 9 Stafford 9 Woodbridge 9 Fairfax Station 8 Stephens City 8

Wildcat 5K

Fri, Apr 24 · Stuart, VA Stuart
Road Wildcat 5K Student Sign upWildcat 5K
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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UVA School of Medicine 5K Benefiting Camp Holiday Trails

Sat, Apr 25 · Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville
Virtual UVA School of Medicine 5K Benefiting Camp Holiday TrailsSTUDENT DISCOUNT (till 4/22 only) - UVA School of Medicine 5K Benefiting Camp Holiday TrailsUVA School of Medicine 5K Benefiting Camp Holiday Trails - Virtual Option (Run Anywhere)
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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The Cougar Dash 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run

Sat, Apr 25 · Yorktown, VA Yorktown
Virtual The Cougar Dash 1-Mile Fun Ru (T-Shirt, Bib, Medal, Race Bag)Virtual 5K (Medal Only)The Cougar Dash 5K Adult (T-Shirt, Bib, Medal, Race Bag) +4
From $15 Open Closing Soon 85 spots left
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