Running Races in Fairfax Station, Virginia
8 upcoming races in Fairfax Station, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Fairfax Station: what the calendar looks like
There are 8 upcoming races on the Fairfax Station calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Fairfax Station ranks 17th among Virginia cities.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is The Brain Foundation 5k & 10k on October 31.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Fairfax (8 races, 6 miles), Alexandria (19 races, 13 miles), Arlington (14 races, 14 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Feb 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/31The Brain Foundation 5k & 10kFairfax Station, VA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Veteran’s Day Defenders Dash 5k & 10kFairfax Station, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Burke Lake Turkey Trot 5k & 10kFairfax Station, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Ugly Sweater Dash 5k, 10k, & HalfFairfax Station, VA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/6Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - FountainheadFairfax Station, VA · 4.8 Miles · 10.5 Miles · Trail · from $45 · register ↗
- Thu 12/24Burke Lake Christmas Eve 5k & 10kFairfax Station, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Running Out of Time 5k & 12kFairfax Station, VA · 5K · 12K · register ↗
February 2027
- Mon 2/15President’s Day 5k, 10k, & 10 MilerFairfax Station, VA · 5K · 10K · 10 Mile · register ↗
Where to stay in Fairfax Station
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- Oct 31The Brain Foundation 5k & 10kFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 28Ugly Sweater Dash 5k, 10k, & HalfFind hotels for this race weekend
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