Running Races in Virginia — 2026

There are 442 running races in Virginia in 2026 across 138 cities. The next upcoming race is the Fleet Feet Virginia Beach - CommUNITY Track Series in Virginia Beach on October 21. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

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Richmond 94 Virginia Beach 78 Williamsburg 77 Midlothian 57 Arlington 50 Charlottesville 47 Fredericksburg 47 Alexandria 44 Midlothian, VA 39 Chesapeake 37 Roanoke 35 Lynchburg 33 Ashburn 28 Newport News 27 Reston 26 Henrico 25 Colonial Heights 23 Fairfax 22 ONLINE 22 Norfolk 20 Winchester 18 Blacksburg 18 Chesterfield 16 Harrisonburg 16 King George 15 Woodbridge 14 Stafford 14 Vienna 13 Hampton 13 Glen Allen 12

12th Annual Resolution 5K and 1-Mile Run

Fri, Jan 1 · Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach
Road 3rd Annual Resolution 1 Mile Run12th Annual Resolution 5K (Competitive Walkers Only)Push Rim/Hand Crank Wheelchair 5k +1
From $15 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left
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megsmiles 5K

Sat, Jan 9 · Mechanicsville, VA Mechanicsville
Virtual megsmiles 5k Virtual Runmegsmiles 5K Runmegsmiles Kids Run
From $20 Open
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Cookie Classic Run

Sat, Jan 16 · Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake
Virtual Conquering the Cookie - ChallengeCookie Classic Run - Samoa Stroll 1 MilerDo-Si-Don't Show- Virtual 5k +2
From $5 Open Closing Soon 25 spots left
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YMCA 10k Training Team

Sat, Feb 6 · Henrico, VA Henrico
Road 2027 YMCA 10k Training Team2027 YMCA 10k Training Team + 20k Challenge (1 Virtual, 1 In-Person)2026 YMCA 10k Training Team +1
From $60 Open
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Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra

Sat, Mar 6 · Rocky Mount, VA Rocky Mount
Ultra Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra - Solo (Noon-Midnight)Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra - Solo (Midnight-8AM)Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra - Solo (Midnight-9AM) +9
From $0 Open
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Grand Slamrock

Sat, Mar 13 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg
Road Strike It Lucky 1 MileStrike It Lucky 1 MileGrand Slamrock 5K +3
From $18 Open
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