Running Races in Newport News, Virginia
15 upcoming races in Newport News, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Newport News: what the calendar looks like
There are 15 upcoming races on the Newport News calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 4 races. By race count, Newport News ranks 11th among Virginia cities.
Of those, 13 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a 50K. The next marathon on the calendar is Newport News One City Marathon on March 6, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Newport News is $20, below the Virginia median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Williamsburg (27 races, 18 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20272 races
October 2026
- Wed 10/142026 Fight Club 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 10/172026 Pirates and Princesses of the PeninsulaNewport News, VA · 2 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Hilton HustleNewport News, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Noland Trail 50K and RelayNewport News, VA · 50K · Trail · from $80 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Run for Refuge 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Wed 11/25Glowing Gobbler 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/52026 Jingle Bell Run - Newport NewsNewport News, VA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Frosty Feat 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Lost in the Woods 5k (for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)Newport News, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Newport News One City MarathonNewport News, VA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1.1 Miles · 29.4 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Wed 3/31Fast Fools 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/11Captains 5kNewport News, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 amNewport News, VA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 5/29Chick-fil-A 10k/5kNewport News, VA · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
Where to stay in Newport News
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- Nov 7Noland Trail 50K and RelayFind hotels for this race weekend
- Mar 6Newport News One City MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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