Running Races in Virginia — 2026

There are 508 running races in Virginia in 2026 across 143 cities. The next upcoming race is the 100 Days to the Virginia 10 Miler Fun Run in Lynchburg on June 18. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY RUNNERS Presents SPEAR TRAIL SERIES

Sat, Jul 25 · Stephens City, VA Stephens City

Trail SPEAR 5K Trail RaceSPEAR 10K Trail RaceSPEAR 50k Trail Race +1

From $40 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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Culpeper Triathlon

Sat, Jul 25 · Culpeper, VA Culpeper

Triathlon Culpeper Sprint Triathlon RelayCulpeper Olympic Aquabike (Individual)Culpeper Olympic Triathlon (Individual) +3

From $99 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (30)

Sat, Jul 25 · Colonial Heights, VA Colonial Heights

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Hungry Mother Trail Run & Hike

Sat, Jul 25 · Marion, VA Marion

Trail 8 Mile Race8 Mile Hike25k Race

From $35 Open

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Creeper Trail Run to End Cancer - 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Jul 25 · Damascus, VA Damascus

Road 4th Annual Creeper Trail Run to End Cancer

From $25 Open

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Joggin' for Frogmen 5K - Virtual Racer

Sat, Jul 25 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Virtual 5K GORUCK Virtual Participant5K Virtual ParticipantTadpole Trot Virtual Participant

From $20 Open

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27th Annual Allen Stone Braveheart Memorial Races - 7/25/26 - 31st Street Park

Sat, Jul 25 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Triathlon Allen Stone 1 Mile Kids Run/WalkAllen Stone 5K Run/WalkAllen Stone Run-Swim-Run

From $20 Open

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Hope and Healing 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Jul 26 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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LoCo Sprint Tri

Sun, Jul 26 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Triathlon 2 Person Relay Team3 Person Relay TeamTriathlon

From $45 Open

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=PR= Races: PR Bash 5K

Sun, Jul 26 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Virtual Virtual 1K1K Fun Run5K +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Coastal Running Camp

Mon, Jul 27 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Coastal Running Camp

From $130 Open 30 spots left

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Tidewater Striders Scholarship 5K & Kids Mile

Tue, Jul 28 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Kids Mile5K Competitive Walk No Shirt Option (and Strider Plus)5K Run/Walk W/ Shirt & 6 Raffle Tickets +2

From $15 Open

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Endless Summer 1-Mile Run & Relay

Wed, Jul 29 · Roanoke, VA Roanoke

Road Endless Summer 1-Mile Run & RelayEndless Summer Kids' Race (100M Dash)

From $1 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Girls on the Run Twilight 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Twilight 5K ParticipantTwilight 5K Miles for a Mission ParticipantTwilight 5K Participant Late Registration +1

From $35 Open

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Shootout for Soldiers Virginia

Sat, Aug 1 · Gainesville, VA Gainesville

Dual Slot RegistrationVeterans Game OnlyTeam Registration +1

From $0 Open 75 spots left

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Loudoun Mini Athletes' Tri

Sat, Aug 1 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Triathlon 15-16 Years Old9-11 Years Old12-14 Years Old +1

From $45 Open

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Railroad Days 5K in Appalachia, VA

Sat, Aug 1 · Appalachia, VA Appalachia

Road 1 Mile Walk5K Run

From $9 Open

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Breathe n Run 5k for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Sat, Aug 1 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Breathe n Run

From $25 Open

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Level I Coaching Certification: Eastern Time Zone (Charleston) ONLINE - August 1-2, 2026

Sat, Aug 1 · ONLINE, VA ONLINE

Virtual Level I Coaching Certification: Eastern Time Zone (Charleston) ONLINE - August 1-2, 2026

From $340 Open 38 spots left

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5K to End Overdose

Sat, Aug 1 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

Virtual Virtual 5K (Under 12)Virtual 5K5K (Under 12) +1

From $15 Open

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Sherando Youth Triathlon

Sun, Aug 2 · Stephens City, VA Stephens City

Triathlon 13-15 Youth Triathlon9-10 Youth Triathlon11-12 Youth Triathlon +1

From $40 Open

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Gaar Mountain Running Camp 2026

Sun, Aug 2 · Madison, VA Madison

Gaar Mountain Running Camp 2026

From $710 Open

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Flash Fit Virtual 5k/10k/Half!

Sun, Aug 2 · Arlington, VA, VA Arlington, VA

Open

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44th Annual Draper Mile (2026)

Fri, Aug 7 · Blacksburg, VA Blacksburg

Road Draper Mile

From $21 Open

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Salem Distance Run

Sat, Aug 8 · Salem, VA Salem

Road Kids Run5k Run/Walk10k Run

From $20 Open

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3H Trail Half Marathon + DHRT 50K

Sat, Aug 8 · King George, VA King George

Road 3H Trail Half MarathonDahlgren Heritage Rail Trail 50K

From $65 Open

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Ninja 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (32)

Sat, Aug 8 · Midlothian, VA Midlothian

Road 5K10K

From $30 Open

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Harrisonburg Youth TryAthlon

Sat, Aug 8 · Harrisonburg, VA Harrisonburg

Triathlon Youth TryAthlon (Ages 11-14)Youth TryAthlon (Ages 5-10)

From $30 Open

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Dead of Summer 6K

Sat, Aug 8 · Jeffersonton, VA Jeffersonton

Road Dead of Summer 6K

From $30 Open

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Farm Festival 5k

Sat, Aug 8 · Ashland, VA Ashland

Road Farm Festival 5K

From $40 Open

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Ashburn Village Kids Triathlon

Sat, Aug 8 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Triathlon 6 - 8 Youth Triathlon- Resident11 - 12 Youth Triathlon13 - 15 Youth Triathlon +9

From $0 Open

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CDR SuperHero Trike Trek and Community Day

Sat, Aug 8 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Corporate Race TeamChildren's Tricycle Race - Ages 2 to 6Adult Tricycle Race - $1,000 Fundraising Goal +2

From $0 Open

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Strider Mile

Sat, Aug 8 · Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake

Road Strider MileStrider Mile Competitive Walk

From $25 Open

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Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles

Sun, Aug 9 · Arlington, VA Arlington

Road 1 Mile3K

From $10 Open

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Surfers Healing 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road 5K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Bean's Way Fun Run

Sat, Aug 15 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Bean's Way Fun Run

From $40 Open

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Fort Lewis 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Salem, VA Salem

Road 3K Walk5K Run

From $25 Open

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Face the Forest 5K (Obstacle Course Race)

Sat, Aug 15 · Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg

OCR 9:20 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual9:05 AM Wave: Non-competitive IndividualIndividual Elite/Competitive: 5K (Obstacle Course Race) +17

From $45 Open 20 spots left

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MCVA 2.50K Family Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 15 · Christiansburg, VA Christiansburg

Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (33)

Sat, Aug 15 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Lucky Coin Multisport Youth Triathlon Series - Race Four - Mount Vernon Park

Sun, Aug 16 · Alexandria, VA Alexandria

Triathlon 2026 Lucky Coin Multisport - Mount Vernon Park

From $62.5 Open

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Devil's Den 10 Miler

Sun, Aug 16 · Culpeper, VA Culpeper

Virtual Virtual 10 Miler10 Miler

From $45 Open

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Luray Triathlon & Duathlon

Sun, Aug 16 · Luray, VA Luray

Triathlon Aquabike Sprint (Individual)Aquabike Olympic (Individual)Duathlon Olympic (Individual) +9

From $0 Open

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Steve Thompson 8K

Sun, Aug 16 · Springfield, VA Springfield

Road 8K

From $10 Open

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Shenandoah River Adventure Race

Sat, Aug 22 · Bentonville, VA Bentonville

SRSP 5 HourSRSP 12 Hour

From $140 Open Closing Soon

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Chrysalis Vineyards Wine Run 5k

Sat, Aug 22 · Middleburg, VA Middleburg

Road 5k

From $30 Open

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Flippin' 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Aug 22 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Road Flippin' 1 Mile Fun RunFlippin' 5K

From $25 Open

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Monitor Merrimac District of the Colonial Virginia Council - Scouting America Scout Strong 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Hampton, VA Hampton

Road Monitor Merrimac Scout Strong 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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DLS 5k & 1-Mile for Lewy Body Dementia

Sat, Aug 22 · Arlington, VA Arlington

Road DLS 5k for LBD Early BirdDLS 5k for LBDDLS 1-Mile Run for LBD +2

From $15 Open

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