Running Races in Virginia — 2026

There are 521 running races in Virginia in 2026 across 145 cities. The next upcoming race is the RRRC Yoga for Runners: Power, Balance, Recovery in Richmond on September 3. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

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Richmond 83 Williamsburg 73 Virginia Beach 68 Fredericksburg 46 Arlington 45 Charlottesville 44 Midlothian 43 Midlothian, VA 37 Alexandria 36 Lynchburg 32 Chesapeake 31 Roanoke 28 Newport News 25 Henrico 24 Ashburn 24 Reston 23 ONLINE 22 Colonial Heights 21 Norfolk 18 Fairfax 18 Blacksburg 15 Harrisonburg 15 Winchester 14 Chesterfield 14 King George 13 Woodbridge 13 Hampton 12 Lorton 11 Stafford 11 Fairfax Station 10

Christmas Town Dash

Sun, Dec 6 · Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg
Road Christmas Town Dash 8KChristmas Town Dash 8K- Competitive Race WalkerDasher 1/2 Mile
From $20 Open
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Cookie Classic Run 2027

Sat, Jan 16 · Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake
Virtual Cookie Classic Run - Samoa Stroll 1 MilerConquering the Cookie - ChallengeDo-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 Team + 20k Challenge (1 Virtual, 1 In-Person)2027 YMCA 10k Training Team2026 YMCA 10k Training Team + 20k Challenge (1 Virtual, 1 In-Person) +1
From $60 Open
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Love the Run You're With

Sat, Feb 13 · Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg
Virtual 4 Miler4 Miler for Stafford County School Employees4 Miler for Stafford County School Employees +2
From $37.5 Open Closing Soon
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Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra

Sat, Mar 6 · Rocky Mount, VA Rocky Mount
Ultra Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra - Solo (8AM-Noon)Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra - Solo (Noon-Midnight)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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