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Running Races in Virginia
Virginia currently has 384 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Fredericksburg and Richmond have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 276 5Ks, 103 10Ks, 35 half marathons and 7 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (128), November (97) and December (50) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 202 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 384
- Active listings
- 586
- Cities with races
- 152
Browse Virginia races by distance
Upcoming races in Virginia
The next 60 of 384 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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TaterFest's Couch Potato 1K/5K!Mount Jackson, VA
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Manassas, VAManassas, VA
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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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Damascus Festival of MilesDamascus, VA
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Miles for Migraine - DC/VA/MDLorton, VA"Map the Migraine" Treasure Hunt2 Mile Untimed Walk5K Chip Timed RunOnsite Purchases & Donations +2 more
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Racin’ to Beat Cancer 5k, 10k, & HalfFairfax Station, VA10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Virginia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Marine Corps MarathonArlington, VAMarathon50K10K17.75K (separate spring date) +1 more ~30,000 runners
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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10KRichmond, VA Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K ~26,000 runners
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Yuengling Shamrock MarathonVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~25,000 runners
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Richmond MarathonRichmond, VA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~19,000 runners
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Marine Corps Historic HalfVA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~8,000 runners
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Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K WeekendVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in October · date not confirmed10KMonster MileKids Kilometer ~8,000 runners
When races happen in Virginia
- January
- 8 upcoming races
- February
- 7 upcoming races
- March
- 16 upcoming races
- April
- 15 upcoming races
- May
- 14 upcoming races
- June
- 9 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 37 upcoming races
- October
- 128 upcoming races
- November
- 97 upcoming races
- December
- 50 upcoming races
Virginia cities with the most races
- Williamsburg
- 24 upcoming races
- Virginia Beach
- 18 upcoming races
- Fredericksburg
- 14 upcoming races
- Richmond
- 14 upcoming races
- Alexandria
- 12 upcoming races
- Lynchburg
- 12 upcoming races
- Lorton
- 12 upcoming races
- Reston
- 11 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10KRichmond, VA Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K ~26,000 runners
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Yuengling Shamrock MarathonVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~25,000 runners
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Richmond MarathonRichmond, VA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~19,000 runners
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Marine Corps Historic HalfVA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~8,000 runners
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Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K WeekendVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in October · date not confirmed10KMonster MileKids Kilometer ~8,000 runners
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Virginia Beach 10 MilerVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in August · date not confirmed10 Mile5K ~6,500 runners
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Norfolk Harbor Half MarathonVA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
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PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)Alexandria, VA Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~5,000 runners
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Run Richmond 16.19Richmond, VA Usually held in September · date not confirmed16.19K (10 Mile)8K ~5,000 runners
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Blue Ridge MarathonRoanoke, VA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~4,000 runners
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Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon WeekendHampton, VA Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KKids Kilometer ~4,000 runners
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Surf-n-Santa 5 MilerVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in December · date not confirmed5 Mile ~4,000 runners
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Charlottesville Ten MilerCharlottesville, VA Usually held in March · date not confirmed10 Mile4 Miler ~3,500 runners
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Charlottesville MarathonVA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~3,000 runners
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Run for the Dream Half MarathonWilliamsburg, VA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon8K5K ~3,000 runners
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EOD Fairfax Turkey Trot 5K & 10KReston, VA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10K ~2,000 runners
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Hokie Half Marathon & 5KBlacksburg, VA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Run Thru Reston Half Marathon & 5KReston, VA Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
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Colonial Half Marathon & 5KWilliamsburg, VA Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 runners
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Jingle Bell Run RichmondRichmond, VA Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~1,000 runners
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Frostbite Finale 5K, 10K & Half MarathonWilliamsburg, VA Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~900 runners
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Apple Blossom Valley Health 10KWinchester, VA Usually held in May · date not confirmed10KKids' Bloomin' Mile ~800 runners
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Ashland Half Marathon & 5K (formerly Patrick Henry Half Marathon)Ashland, VA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~800 runners
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Kiss My Asphalt 5K, 10K & 1 MileFredericksburg, VA Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5K1 Mile ~600 runners
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Star City Half Marathon & 10KRoanoke, VA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10KKids Fun Run ~600 runners
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Holiday Lake 50K++Appomattox, VA Usually held in February · date not confirmed50K (with bonus miles) ~350 runners
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3H Trail Half Marathon + DHRT 50KKing George, VA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K50K
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53rd Winery 5k & 10kLouisa, VA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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9.11 Remembrance Run - Walk - RuckWeber City, VA Usually held in September · next date not announced3.43 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - Northern VirginiaOakton, VA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Quantico, VirginiaStafford, VA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Allen Stone Braveheart Memorial Races - 7/25/26 - 31st Street ParkVirginia Beach, VA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K1 Miles
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Virginia: common questions
- How many races are there in Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 384 upcoming races in Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 202 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Virginia cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Williamsburg (24), Virginia Beach (18), Fredericksburg (14), Richmond (14) and Alexandria (12).
- When is race season in Virginia?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (128), November (97) and December (50).
- What is the biggest race in Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Virginia is the Marine Corps Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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