Running Races in Virginia — 2026

There are 521 running races in Virginia in 2026 across 143 cities. The next upcoming race is the Bluemont 5K in Arlington on July 22. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

VBLA Junior Guard Ocean Rescue Camp (July 20 - 24)

Mon, Jul 20 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

VBLA Junior Guard Ocean Rescue Camp (July 20 - 24)

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Bluemont 5K

Wed, Jul 22 · Arlington, VA Arlington

Road 5K

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RRRC Pony Pasture 5K, in memory of Peter Still

Fri, Jul 24 · Richmond, VA Richmond

Virtual Pony Pasture Virtual 5KPony Pasture 5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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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

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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

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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 Virtual Allen Stone 1 Mile Kids Run/WalkAllen Stone 1 Mile Kids Run/WalkAllen Stone 5K Run/Walk +3

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Rock The Clinch ~ Select SIGN UP and register to receive the '26 Special Edition T-shirt

Sat, Jul 25 · Richlands, VA Richlands

Rock The Clinch ~ Select SIGN UP and register to receive the '26 Special Edition T-shirt (Select Donate for additional Donations)

From $40 Open

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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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Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run

Sat, Jul 25 · Strasburg, VA Strasburg

Road Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run

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Joggin' for Frogmen 5K - Virtual Racer

Sat, Jul 25 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Virtual Tadpole Trot Virtual Participant5K GORUCK Virtual Participant5K Virtual Participant

From $20 Open

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Culpeper Triathlon

Sat, Jul 25 · Culpeper, VA Culpeper

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

From $99 Open Closing Soon

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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 Closing Soon

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=PR= Races: PR Bash 5K

Sun, Jul 26 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Virtual 1K Fun RunVirtual 1K5K +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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LoCo Sprint Tri

Sun, Jul 26 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Triathlon 2 Person Relay Team3 Person Relay TeamTriathlon

From $45 Open Closing Soon 4 spots left

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Hope and Healing 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Jul 26 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road 5K Run/Walk

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Tidewater Striders Scholarship 5K & Kids Mile

Tue, Jul 28 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Kids Mile5K Run/Walk W/ Shirt & 6 Raffle Tickets5K Competitive Walk w/Shirt & 6 Raffle tickets +2

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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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 Closing Soon

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Kemper’s Downhill Mile

Fri, Jul 31 · Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg

Road Kemper’s Downhill Mile

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Run / Walk / Move for Ron Brown

Sat, Aug 1 · Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville

Virtual Run / Walk / Move for Ron Brown

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Loudoun Mini Athletes' Tri

Sat, Aug 1 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Triathlon 9-11 Years Old15-16 Years Old12-14 Years Old +1

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Railroad Days 5K in Appalachia, VA

Sat, Aug 1 · Appalachia, VA Appalachia

Road 1 Mile Walk5K Run

From $9 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Aug 1 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

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Breathe n Run 5k for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Sat, Aug 1 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Breathe n Run

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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 Closing Soon 38 spots left

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5K to End Overdose

Sat, Aug 1 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

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

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Shootout for Soldiers Virginia

Sat, Aug 1 · Gainesville, VA Gainesville

Player Registration with Game JerseyTeam RegistrationVeterans Game Only +1

From $0 Open Closing Soon 75 spots left

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Cuts With Cops - Presented by Fleet Feet Roanoke, Carilion Children's, and Roanoke County Sheriffs + Police Depts

Sat, Aug 1 · Roanoke, VA Roanoke

Open Closing Soon

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Flash Fit Virtual 5k/10k/Half!

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

Open Closing Soon

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Sherando Youth Triathlon

Sun, Aug 2 · Stephens City, VA Stephens City

Triathlon 11-12 Youth Triathlon7-8 Youth Triathlon13-15 Youth Triathlon +1

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Gaar Mountain Running Camp 2026

Sun, Aug 2 · Madison, VA Madison

Gaar Mountain Running Camp 2026

From $710 Open Closing Soon

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44th Annual Draper Mile (2026)

Fri, Aug 7 · Blacksburg, VA Blacksburg

Road Draper Mile

From $21 Open Closing Soon

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Zeta Iota Waterfront Wellness 5K

Sat, Aug 8 · Portsmouth, VA Portsmouth

Road Zeta Iota Waterfront Wellness 5K

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CDR SuperHero Trike Trek and Community Day

Sat, Aug 8 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Corporate Race TeamAdult Tricycle Race - $1,000 Fundraising GoalAdult Junior (ages 18 to 22) Tricycle Race - $500 Fundraising Goal +1

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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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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Harrisonburg Youth TryAthlon

Sat, Aug 8 · Harrisonburg, VA Harrisonburg

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

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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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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Salem Distance Run

Sat, Aug 8 · Salem, VA Salem

Road Kids Run5k Run/Walk10k Run

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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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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Strider Mile

Sat, Aug 8 · Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake

Road Strider Mile Competitive WalkStrider Mile

From $25 Open

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Ashburn Village Kids Triathlon

Sat, Aug 8 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Triathlon 9 - 10 Youth Triathlon- Resident13 - 15 Youth Triathlon- Non Resident13 - 15 Youth Triathlon +9

From $0 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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Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles

Sun, Aug 9 · Arlington, VA Arlington

Road 1 Mile3K

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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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Middlebrook Mornin 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Middlebrook, VA Middlebrook

Road Middlebrook Mornin 5K

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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 Team Elite/Competitive: 5K (Obstacle Course Race)8:25 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual9:00 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual +17

From $45 Open Closing Soon 20 spots left

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The BREW Mile

Sat, Aug 15 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Road 3- The BREW Mile - 4 person team5- The (root)BREW Mile (non alcoholic) - 2 person team6- The (root)BREW Mile (non alcoholic) - 4 person team +3

From $30 Open

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Surfers Healing 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road 5K

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MCVA 2.50K Family Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 15 · Christiansburg, VA Christiansburg

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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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