Running Races in Alexandria, Virginia
19 upcoming races in Alexandria, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Alexandria: what the calendar looks like
There are 19 upcoming races on the Alexandria calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 10. By race count, Alexandria ranks 6th among Virginia cities.
Of those, 18 offer a 5K, 10 offer a 10K and 3 offer a 1 Mile. The next half marathon is Run at the Boathouse 5k & 10k on January 10. Where fees are published, the median entry in Alexandria is $28, close to the Virginia median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Arlington (14 races, 6 miles), Washington, DC (61 races, 8 miles), Fairfax Station (8 races, 13 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 202610 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Bishop Memorial 5k & 10kAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Fall City Views 5k & 10kAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 11/1NPZ 2026 Momentum Series - Charitable 5K Walk/Run & Yoga SessionAlexandria, VA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/715th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5KAlexandria, VA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for EducationAlexandria, VA · 5K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/2125th Annual Fort Hunt Elementary School Fox TrotAlexandria, VA · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Eagle 5000 Turkey TrotAlexandria, VA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza 5k/10k Turkey Trot & Wellness WalkAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Port City Turkey Trot 5k & 10kAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Thu 11/262026 Annual AKT Turkey Trot 5K/10KAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26CAN the Bird 5K Turkey TrotAlexandria, VA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/6OLD TOWN RUN CLUB JINGLE BELL 5K & KIDS 1 MILER RUN/WALKAlexandria, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12The FAOA Army Navy Game 5k & 10kAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Candy Cane 5k & 10kAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
January 2027
- Sun 1/10Run at the Boathouse 5k & 10kAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Half Donkey (Half/10k/5k)Alexandria, VA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 3/6Potomac River Views 5k & 10kAlexandria, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/25PNC Alexandria HalfAlexandria, VA · Half Marathon · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/42026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun RunAlexandria, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Alexandria
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- Jan 10Run at the Boathouse 5k & 10kFind hotels for this race weekend
- Mar 6Half Donkey (Half/10k/5k)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Apr 25PNC Alexandria HalfFind hotels for this race weekend
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