Virginia Running Races

572 upcoming races across Virginia in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Virginia in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Richmond · Midlothian · Williamsburg · Virginia Beach · Fredericksburg · Alexandria · Lynchburg · Arlington · Charlottesville · Newport News · Reston · Roanoke · Chesapeake · Ashburn · Chesterfield · King George · Fairfax Station · Fairfax · Colonial Heights

Racing in Virginia: what the calendar looks like

There are 572 races on the Virginia calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 11 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (185); July 2027 has the fewest (11). The busiest places to race are Richmond (29), Midlothian (29), Williamsburg (28).

Of those, 386 offer a 5K, 143 offer a 10K and 121 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon is Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Colonial Heights, VA (43) on October 24 in Colonial Heights. The next half marathon is Dominion Energy Cap Trail Classic presented by Mungo Homes on October 24.

By race count Virginia ranks 7th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

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.

Richmond 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.

Richmond 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.

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