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Half Marathons in Virginia
Virginia currently has 35 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Fairfax Station, Farmville, Fredericksburg and Richmond have the largest concentration of events.
October (13), November (6) and December (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 20 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 35
- Active listings
- 55
- Cities with races
- 35
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Upcoming half marathons in Virginia
All 35 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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Racin’ to Beat Cancer 5k, 10k, & HalfFairfax Station, VA10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Virginia ANVIL Ultra TriathlonSpotsylvania, VAANVIL Half TriathlonTriple RelayTriple ANVIL TriathlonDouble ANVIL Triathlon +1 more
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Fall Run for the Wounded 5k, 10k, & HalfPrince William County, VA10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery MileWilliamsburg, VAHalf Marathon5K1 Miles
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Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond, VAMarathonHalf Marathon8K5 Miles
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Lake Anna Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & HalfSpotsylvania Courthouse, VA10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K RelayChesapeake, VA50KMarathonHalf Marathon100K ~150 runners
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Virginia Marathon (Full/Merikos/Half/10k/5k)Middleburg, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K19.65 Miles +1 more
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Night Train 100K, 50k and Half MarathonFarmville, VA100K50K1/2 MarathonHalf Marathon Hiker +3 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Virginia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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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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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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Charlottesville MarathonVA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~3,000 runners
When half marathons happen in Virginia
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 13 upcoming races
- November
- 6 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
Virginia cities with the most half marathons
- Fairfax Station
- 3 upcoming races
- Farmville
- 3 upcoming races
- Fredericksburg
- 3 upcoming races
- Richmond
- 2 upcoming races
- Smithfield
- 2 upcoming races
- Spotsylvania
- 2 upcoming races
- Williamsburg
- 1 upcoming race
- Alexandria
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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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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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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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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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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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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Frostbite Finale 5K, 10K & Half MarathonWilliamsburg, VA Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~900 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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Star City Half Marathon & 10KRoanoke, VA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10KKids Fun Run ~600 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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Mountain Fork Half MarathonNorton, VA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon13.6 Miler
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Mulberry Island Half Marathon & 5KFort Eustis, VA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Shenandoah River 5k, 10k, & HalfBentonville, VA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Third Winchester Battlefield 5k, 10k, & HalfWinchester, VA Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 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.
Half Marathons in Virginia: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 35 upcoming half marathons in Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 20 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Virginia cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Fairfax Station (3), Farmville (3), Fredericksburg (3), Richmond (2) and Smithfield (2).
- When is half marathon season in Virginia?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are October (13), November (6) and December (6).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Virginia is the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, with about 25,000 runners across all of its distances.
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