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.

Katie's Run for the Red Virtual 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Anywhere, VA Anywhere

Virtual Katie's Run for the Red Virtual 5K

From $25 Open

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Tidewater Striders Elizabeth River Run 10K & Mile

Sun, Sep 13 · Portsmouth, VA Portsmouth

Road Crawford Street MileERR 10K Run/WalkERR Competitive 10K Walk

From $15 Open

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Run the Runway

Sun, Sep 13 · Weyers Cave, VA Weyers Cave

Road Kids Fun Run5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Tunnel to Towers Arena Climb - Stafford County, VA

Sun, Sep 13 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

Road First Responders & Military RegistrationChild Registration 12 & UnderYouth Registration 13 to 17 yrs +1

From $5 Open

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George Washington Patriot Run 5K & 10 Miler

Sun, Sep 13 · Mount Vernon, VA Mount Vernon

Road 5K- Active Military/Veteran5K5K - First Responders/Public Safety Personnel +3

From $37 Open

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Lilly and Blair's Run, Roll, and Stroll (+ Play!)

Sun, Sep 13 · Mc Lean, VA Mc Lean

Virtual Run, Roll, and Stroll Late Sign Up ADULT (No Shirt)Run, Roll, and Stroll ADULT (+ shirt!)Virtual 5K +2

From $20 Open

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Hopecam 5K

Sun, Sep 13 · Reston, VA Reston

Virtual 5K - Live5K - Virtual

From $40 Open

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Run for JuJu Suicide Prevention Month 5k

Sun, Sep 13 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

Virtual Run for JuJu Suicide Prevention Month 5KRun for JuJu Virtual 5K

From $40 Open

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9/11 Heroes Run - Northern Virginia

Sun, Sep 13 · Oakton, VA Oakton

Road 5K Run5K Ruck

From $36 Open

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5th Annual Nobody Walks Alone 5K

Sun, Sep 13 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Virtual New York Nobody Walks Alone 5KVirginia Beach Nobody Walks Alone 5K presented by Hall HondaWilmington, NC area Nobody Walks Alone 5K +5

From $45 Open

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Radford University Tartan 5k, A Twilight Run

Fri, Sep 18 · Roanoke, VA Roanoke

Virtual Virtual 5k5k Run

From $20 Open

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Wildcat 5K and Family Fun Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Mc Lean, VA Mc Lean

Road Family Fun RunFamily Fun RunWildcat 5K +1

From $20 Open

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Downtown Mile for CASA

Sat, Sep 19 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

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

From $30 Open

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New River Trail Challenge

Sat, Sep 19 · Max Meadows, VA Max Meadows

Triathlon New River Challenge Triathlon - RelayNew River Challenge Triathlon - Individual

From $90 Open

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Hokie Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Blacksburg, VA Blacksburg

Virtual Hokie 5K with no finisher medalHokie 5K with finisher HokieBird medalVIRTUAL Hokie 5K with Finisher Medal +5

From $33 Open

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9/11 Heroes Run - Quantico, Virginia

Sat, Sep 19 · Stafford, VA Stafford

Road 5K Ruck - Active Duty Military or First Responder5K Run - Active Duty Military or First Responder5K Run +1

From $32 Open Closing Soon

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Healthy Floyd 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Floyd, VA Floyd

Road Healthy Floyd 5K

From $25 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Colonial Heights, VA Colonial Heights

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Virginia Beach, VA

Sat, Sep 19 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Child Registration 12 & UnderFirst Responders & Military RegistrationAdult Registration +1

From $5 Open

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Fast & Funky 5k

Sat, Sep 19 · Newport News, VA Newport News

Virtual 5K Walk5K Virtual5K Run

From $30 Open

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Bull Run Hunt K95K

Sat, Sep 19 · Rapidan, VA Rapidan

Virtual CanicrossDog friendly 5kTrail run no dog +1

From $30 Open

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4th Annual Amelia 5k

Sat, Sep 19 · Amelia Court House, VA Amelia Court House

Road 4th Annual Amelia 5kSponsor A Kid

From $35 Open

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12th Annual Chas Foundation 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Suffolk, VA Suffolk

Road Chas Foundation 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk11th Annual Chas Foundation 5K

From $25 Open

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St. Andrew the Apostle 10K/5K/Fun Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Clifton, VA Clifton

Road Kid's Fun Run5K10K

From $22 Open

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The Salvation Army: Run for Hope

Sat, Sep 19 · Richmond, VA Richmond

Road 1 - Mile Run/Walk5k

From $20 Open

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City of Franklin Trick or Trot 5K & Pumpkin Dash

Sat, Sep 19 · Franklin, VA Franklin

Virtual City of Franklin Pumpkin DashCity of Franklin Trick or Trot 5KVirtual City of Franklin Trick or Trot 5K

From $20 Open

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FCEF Run for the Schools 5K and 1Mile

Sun, Sep 20 · Falls Church, VA Falls Church

Road 1M for FCCPS Staff Members1 Mile Fun Run (18 & Under)1 Mile Fun Run (19 & Over) +3

From $20 Open

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SuperH 5K Run, Walk and Wheel

Sun, Sep 20 · Mc Lean, VA Mc Lean

Virtual Fun Run (untimed)Wheelchair 5K5K for MedStar Employees +4

From $25 Open

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Robious Landing Triathlon

Sun, Sep 20 · Midlothian, VA Midlothian

Triathlon Kid's TriathlonKid's DuathlonSprint Aquabike +4

From $55 Open 80 spots left

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Virginia Beach, VA

Sun, Sep 20 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 MilePreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash +21

From $15 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Arlington, VA

Sun, Sep 20 · Arlington, VA Arlington

Road Single Day Walk Up Week 4Single Day Walk Up Week 1Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash +21

From $15 Open

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Training with Matt

Wed, Sep 23 · Richmond, VA Richmond

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Harvest Moon Run 5k and 8k

Fri, Sep 25 · Axton, VA Axton

Road Harvest Moon Ruck 5kHarvest Moon 5kHarvest Moon 8k

From $30 Open

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25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run

Fri, Sep 25 · Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg

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

From $15 Open

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Trails 4 Miles

Sat, Sep 26 · Stephens City, VA Stephens City

Road One Mile Fun Run/Walk4 Mile RaceMountain Bike Time Trial

From $15 Open 50 spots left

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Mission Possible 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Mechanicsville, VA Mechanicsville

Road Mission Possible 5k

From $30 Open

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Buff Betty Adventure Race

Sat, Sep 26 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Buff Betty Women's Adventure Race

From $160 Open 100 spots left

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Neptune’s 8K Race

Sat, Sep 26 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Kids Crab Crawler8K

From $20 Open 40 spots left

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Good Medicine 5K & Fun Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Powhatan, VA Powhatan

Road One-Mile Fun WalkGood Medicine 5KFresh Start Fair

From $0 Open

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Eagle Nation 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Berryville, VA Berryville

Road Eagle Nation 5kEagle Nation 5k- K12 Students

From $15 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Colonial Heights, VA (39)

Sat, Sep 26 · Colonial Heights, VA Colonial Heights

Road 5K10K13.1M +1

From $30 Open

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Food for Others Tysons 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Tysons, VA Tysons

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5KVirtual Runner

From $30 Open

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9/11 Heroes Run - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Sat, Sep 26 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road 5K Run - PUSHER5K Ruck5K Run

From $31 Open

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Giant Acorn Triathlon

Sat, Sep 26 · Spotsylvania, VA Spotsylvania

Triathlon Giant Acorn Sprint Aquabike (Individual)Giant Acorn Sprint Triathlon RelayGiant Acorn Sprint Triathlon (Individual) +3

From $99 Open

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The Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler

Sat, Sep 26 · Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg

Virtual (Virtual) 4 Mile RUN(Virtual) 4 Mile WALK4+ Mile RUN +3

From $30 Open

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Annual FFRC E-Race Domestic Violence

Sat, Sep 26 · Rocky Mount, VA Rocky Mount

Road Annual FFRC E-Race Domestic Violence 5k run/walk

From $25 Open

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Tour de Trail: Pentagon Memorial

Sun, Sep 27 · Arlington, VA Arlington

Virtual 2026 Tour de Trail: Pentagon Memorial – Walking2026 Tour de Trail: Pentagon Memorial – CyclingVirtual 2026 Tour de Trail: Pentagon Memorial

From $40 Open

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Busch Gardens® Fiends Frenzy 5k Run

Sun, Sep 27 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Road Busch Gardens® Fiends Frenzy 5k

From $59.99 Open

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RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run

Sun, Sep 27 · Alexandria, VA Alexandria

Road RUN! GEEK! RUN! 1-Mile Fun RunRUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K

From $20 Open

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