Running Races in Fairfax, Virginia
10 upcoming races in Fairfax, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Fairfax: what the calendar looks like
There are 10 upcoming races on the Fairfax calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 4 races. By race count, Fairfax ranks 17th among Virginia cities.
Of those, 8 offer a 5K and 1 offers a 1 Mile. Where fees are published, the median entry in Fairfax is $25, below the Virginia median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Fairfax Station (11 races, 6 miles), Reston (17 races, 8 miles), Arlington (20 races, 11 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Team up! 5KFairfax, VA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17George Mason 5K and Fun RunFairfax, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1=PR= Races: Veterans Day 5K & 1KFairfax, VA · 5K · 1K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Inova Battle of the Branches 5KFairfax, VA · 5K · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 MilerFairfax, VA · 4 Miles · from $5 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Mosby Woods Turkey Trot & Sidewalk StrollFairfax, VA · 5K · 1K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/20=PR= Races: Frosty 5K & 1KFairfax, VA · 5K · 1K · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Noon Year's Eve at the Museum!Fairfax, VA · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/14=PR= Races: Run Your Heart Out 5K/1KFairfax, VA · 5K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/5=PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1KFairfax, VA · 5K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
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