Running Races in Virginia — 2026

There are 530 running races in Virginia in 2026 across 145 cities. The next upcoming race is the Bluemont 5K in Arlington on July 22. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

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

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

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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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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Hungry Mother Trail Run & Hike

Sat, Jul 25 · Marion, VA Marion

Trail 8 Mile Hike8 Mile Race25k Race

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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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

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Joggin' for Frogmen 5K - Virtual Racer

Sat, Jul 25 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Virtual 5K Virtual Participant5K GORUCK Virtual ParticipantTadpole Trot Virtual Participant

From $20 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 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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Culpeper Triathlon

Sat, Jul 25 · Culpeper, VA Culpeper

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

From $99 Open Closing Soon

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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 Closing Soon

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LoCo Sprint Tri

Sun, Jul 26 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Triathlon 2 Person Relay TeamTriathlon3 Person Relay Team

From $45 Open Closing Soon 4 spots left

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=PR= Races: PR Bash 5K & 1K

Sun, Jul 26 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Virtual 1K Fun RunVirtual 1KVirtual 5K +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Richmond Half and Full Marathon Group Training Program

Mon, Jul 27 · Winchester, VA Winchester

Road Richmond Full Marathon Training ProgramRichmond Half Marathon Training Program

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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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 Run/Walk No Shirt Option (and Strider Plus) +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

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Run / Walk / Move for Ron Brown

Sat, Aug 1 · Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville

Virtual Run / Walk / Move for Ron Brown

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Shootout for Soldiers Virginia

Sat, Aug 1 · Gainesville, VA Gainesville

Team RegistrationDual Slot RegistrationPlayer Registration with Game Jersey +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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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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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 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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Breathe n Run 5k for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Sat, Aug 1 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road Breathe n Run

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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5K to End Overdose

Sat, Aug 1 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg

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

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Loudoun Mini Athletes' Tri

Sat, Aug 1 · Ashburn, VA Ashburn

Triathlon 12-14 Years Old9-11 Years Old15-16 Years Old +1

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Sherando Youth Triathlon

Sun, Aug 2 · Stephens City, VA Stephens City

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

From $40 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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Gaar Mountain Running Camp 2026

Sun, Aug 2 · Madison, VA Madison

Gaar Mountain Running Camp 2026

From $710 Open

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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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Strider Mile

Sat, Aug 8 · Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake

Road Strider MileStrider Mile Competitive Walk

From $25 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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Zeta Iota Waterfront Wellness 5K

Sat, Aug 8 · Portsmouth, VA Portsmouth

Road Zeta Iota Waterfront Wellness 5K

From $25 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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CDR SuperHero Trike Trek and Community Day

Sat, Aug 8 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg

Corporate Race TeamAdult Tricycle Race - $1,000 Fundraising GoalVirtual Trike Trekker +1

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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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 9 - 10 Youth Triathlon- Non Resident11 - 12 Youth Triathlon- Non Resident13 - 15 Youth Triathlon- Non Resident +9

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

Sun, Aug 9 · Arlington, VA Arlington

Road 1 Mile3K

From $0 Open

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Late Summer Meltdown 4-miler

Tue, Aug 11 · Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville

Road 4 Miler

From $18 Open

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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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Surfers Healing 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach

Road 5K

From $40 Open

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Middlebrook Mornin 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Middlebrook, VA Middlebrook

Road Middlebrook Mornin 5K

From $30 Open

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Face the Forest 5K (Obstacle Course Race)

Sat, Aug 15 · Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg

OCR 9:30 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual9:35 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 team2- The BREW Mile 2 person team1- The BREW Mile - Individual +3

From $30 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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Fort Lewis 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Salem, VA Salem

Road 3K Walk5K Run

From $25 Open

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