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.

Race for Education 5K and 1 Mile

Fri, Sep 11 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

Virtual VIRTUAL 1 Mile Fun RunKids 1 Mile Fun RunVIRTUAL 5K +1

From $15 Open

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Run Richmond 16.19

Sat, Sep 12 · Richmond, VA Richmond

Road 8 K Run/Walk16.19 K Run

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Run to the Taproom - Creekside Farm Brewery 5K & 8K

Sat, Sep 12 · King George, VA King George

Road 5K8K Run

From $42 Open

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Eagle Strut 5K Run/Walk 2026

Sat, Sep 12 · Rocky Mount, VA Rocky Mount

Road Eagle Strut 5K

From $25 Open

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Joe LaRocco 5K and 1K Elementary School Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Salem, VA Salem

Road Elementary School 1K Fun RunJoe LaRocco 5K

From $7 Open

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Go for Bo! 2026

Sat, Sep 12 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

Road 1 Mile Fun Run5K Registration for Stafford School Employees Only5K +1

From $10 Open

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Odyssey Trail Running Rampage

Sat, Sep 12 · Millboro, VA Millboro

Trail 26 Mile50K6 Mile +1

From $55 Open 30 spots left

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Patriots Triathlon

Sat, Sep 12 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Triathlon Patriots Sprint Aquabike (Individual)Patriots Sprint Triathlon (Individual)Patriots Olympic Triathlon Relay +3

From $99 Open

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Heart of Virginia Festival 10K & 5k Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Farmville, VA Farmville

Virtual 5K Hand Cycle5K Run/WalkVIRTUAL 5K +3

From $25 Open

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Bra-ha-ha 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake

Road 5K First Responders -fire, police, hospital workers, EMT5K Run

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Buchanan Tri

Sat, Sep 12 · Buchanan, VA Buchanan

Triathlon Buchanan Tri

From $75 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Midlothian, VA Midlothian

Road 5K10K

From $30 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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5th Annual Nobody Walks Alone 5K

Sun, Sep 13 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Virtual Virtual Annual Nobody Walks Alone 5KVirginia Beach 5th Annual Nobody Walks Alone 5K

From $45 Open

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

Sun, Sep 13 · Mc Lean, VA Mc Lean

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

From $20 Open

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George Washington Patriot Run 5K & 10 Miler

Sun, Sep 13 · Mount Vernon, VA Mount Vernon

Road 5K - First Responders/Public Safety Personnel5K- Active Military/Veteran5K +3

From $37 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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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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Downtown Mile for CASA

Sat, Sep 19 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

Road Wave 3 - Youth ages 6-14Wave 2 - Men ages 15 and upWave 1 - Women ages 15 and up +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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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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Healthy Floyd 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Floyd, VA Floyd

Road Healthy Floyd 5K

From $25 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 & UnderAdult RegistrationFirst Responders & Military Registration +1

From $5 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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New River Trail Challenge

Sat, Sep 19 · Max Meadows, VA Max Meadows

Triathlon New River Challenge Triathlon - IndividualNew River Challenge Triathlon - Relay

From $90 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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Tidewater Striders Elizabeth River Run 10K & Mile

Sun, Sep 20 · Portsmouth, VA Portsmouth

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

From $15 Open

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Training with Matt

Wed, Sep 23 · Richmond, VA Richmond

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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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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Run for JuJu Suicide Prevention Month 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Stafford, VA Stafford

Virtual 5K Run/WalkVirtual 5k

From $35 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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Giant Acorn Triathlon

Sat, Sep 26 · Spotsylvania, VA Spotsylvania

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

From $99 Open

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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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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 Closing Soon

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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 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Eagle Nation 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Berryville, VA Berryville

Road Eagle Nation 5k- K12 StudentsEagle Nation 5k

From $15 Open

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FXBG Trail Half Marathon

Sun, Sep 27 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

Trail FXBG Trail Half Marathon

From $10 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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2026 Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay

Thu, Oct 1 · Lexington, VA Lexington

Virtual 5KVIRTUAL 5K5K (With Valid Student ID) +11

From $26 Open 40 spots left

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Harrisonburg Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 3 · Harrisonburg, VA Harrisonburg

Road Half MarathonRelay (per person)

From $59 Open

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The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Roanoke, VA Roanoke

Virtual The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5KVIRTUAL Jaunt for Justice 5KJaunt for Justice 5KThe Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K Jaunt for Justice 0.5K Kids' Fun Run

From $10 Open

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Damascus Festival of Miles

Sat, Oct 3 · Damascus, VA Damascus

Road Damascus Festival of Miles - 12 Hour OptionDamascus Festival of Miles - 3 Hour OptionDamascus Festival of Miles - 6 Hour Option

From $35 Open

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Howlin' Coyote Canicross Trail Race

Sat, Oct 3 · King George, VA King George

Road 1 mile Wild Pup10K Canicross

From $20 Open

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YL RoCo 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Lexington, VA Lexington

Road

Open

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7th Annual GO FORWARD TOGETHER Ride

Sat, Oct 3 · Richmond, VA Richmond

7th Annual GO FORWARD TOGETHER Ride

From $60 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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SpeakUp5k

Sat, Oct 3 · Richmond, VA Richmond

Virtual Virtual Run/WalkByrd Park

From $30 Open

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Anxious for Nothing 5K Color Run!

Sat, Oct 3 · Bedford, VA Bedford

Road 5K Color Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Chesterfield CASA Superhero 5k, Kid's 1k Run, & Family Festival

Sun, Oct 4 · Midlothian, VA Midlothian

Road Children's Fun Run5k Run/WalkZero K Hero

From $20 Open

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