Running Races in Arlington, Virginia
14 upcoming races in Arlington, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Arlington: what the calendar looks like
There are 14 upcoming races on the Arlington calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Arlington ranks 10th among Virginia cities.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 5 offer a Marathon and 4 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Marine Corps Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team 2026 on October 24, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Arlington is $50, above the Virginia median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Washington, DC (61 races, 3 miles), Alexandria (19 races, 6 miles), Potomac, MD (10 races, 11 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Mar 20271 race
Going deep on one race
Marine Corps Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
Marine Corps Marathon: fly the course in 3D
Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Marine Corps Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team 2026Arlington, VA · Marathon · from $50 · register ↗
- Sun 10/252026 Marine Corp Marathon with Girls on the RunArlington, VA · 43K · from $120 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 10/252026 SFA Marine Corps Marathon TeamArlington, VA · Marathon · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Marine Corps MarathonArlington, VA · Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Marine Corps Marathon Bibs from FARCArlington, VA · Marathon · from $250 · registration closed · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Friends of Montessori Education 5K + 1 Mile Fun RunArlington, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $40 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Arlington Turkey Trot 5KArlington, VA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Drumstick Turkey Trot 5k & 8 MilerArlington, VA · 5K · 8 Miles · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Sleigh Bell Strider 5k & 10kArlington, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Winter Wonderland 5k & 10kArlington, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Thu 12/24Mistletoe Madness 5k & 10kArlington, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/16Spring 10 Miler and Half Marathon & High Performance TrainingArlington, VA · Half Marathon · 10 Mile · from $75 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Winter City Views 5k & 10kArlington, VA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Ireland's Four Courts Four MilerArlington, VA · 4 Miles · from $45 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Arlington
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Oct 24Marine Corps Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team 2026Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 252026 Marine Corp Marathon with Girls on the RunFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 252026 SFA Marine Corps Marathon TeamFind hotels for this race weekend
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Planning a race
- Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
- Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race