5K Races in Virginia — 2026

There are 212 5K races in Virginia scheduled for 2026. The next is the Run For Your Life 5k in Rixeyville on October 24. Virginia 5K races run primarily October through January.

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

43rd Annual Independence Day 5K Runner/Walker42nd 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 Open

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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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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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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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=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 2 - Men ages 15 and upWave 1 - Women ages 15 and upWave 1 - Women 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 Run26th 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 Virtual 5K +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 Open

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35th Annual Lynchburg Pediatrics Children's Run in memory of Dr John A. Stephenson

Sat, Oct 9 · Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg

1/8 mile Boys (Ages 3 & under)1/8 mile Boys (Ages 3 & under)1/8 mile Girls (Ages 3 & under) +17

From $5 Closed 50 spots left

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Race at the Cape

Sat, Oct 16 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

One-Mile Fun Run/WalkOne-Mile Fun Run/WalkDolphin Double Challenge +3

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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