Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

👁️🗨️ Mothman Mayhem Miles – 2026 Virtual Race Distances: 1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon • Marathon Part of the Cryptid Race Series Complete Anytime in 2026 Medals Ship Out within 2 to 5 days of signing up. Dare to run where legends lurk. 🌑 The Mothman Mayhem Miles Virtual Race takes you deep into the mystery and lore of one of America’s most chilling cryptids — the shadowy, red-eyed Mothman of Point Pleasant. Choose your distance and complete your miles anytime, anywhere in 2026. Whether you’re running under the moonlight or logging miles at sunrise, every step brings you closer to the heart of the legend while helping protect the natural wonders of our country. 🏅 Your Finisher Medal Earn a striking medal inspired by the eerie folklore — featuring Mothman against a blood-red sky with the silhouette of the Silver Bridge beneath him. Crafted with bold gothic detail, this medal is a must-have for cryptid fans and collectors. 👟 Race Details Complete your race anytime in 2026 Select from 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, or 26.2 Run, walk, hike, or spread your wings — your miles, your way Medals ship within 2 to 5 days of signing up. Part of our exclusive Cryptid Series 🕯️ Run if you dare. Believe if you must. Protect what matters. 👉 Sign up and bring the legend to life in 2026! *Charity Disclaimer: We are not a nonprofit organization — we simply believe in supporting great causes whenever we can. A portion of your race registration is donated to a charitable organization. Over the last 13 years we have donated more than $1 million to charities around the world. Due to certain legal restrictions, we're unable to publicly list specific charities associated with each event. However, you're welcome to email us at support@virtualrunevent.com for more information on which charity this race benefits and to get a list of our charity donations throughout the years. What is a Virtual Race? A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or ev en at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Running and walking on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5Ks, 10K, half marathon and more! Each race benefits a difference charity For each of our virtual races, we choose a charity to donate a portion of each registration to. We’ve already raised more than $1,00,000 for charities from races here at Virtual Run Events! Our goal is to continue to help different charities around the world.

Helping Heroes is bringing back a Wheeling Favorite. It is the same race, with a similar mission: Supporting Local Veterans. This is a point-to-point road 10k with rolling hills. The Race starts in front of Bridge Street Middle. It turns left at the light and continues on National Road, through Elm Grove, Dimmydale, Woodsdale, all the way up to the Mount Wood Overlook. Then downhill on Stone Blvd into Chapline Street. Finishing with a turn onto 16th street in front of Helping Heroes new headquarters. Cut off time of 2.5 hours due to traffic restrictions

8th Annual Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K  Join us for the 8th Annual Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10k & 5k, April 25 - 26, 2026! Hosted at Canaan Valley Resort, in Tucker County, West Virginia, in the heart of the Potomac Highlands. This road race takes place in one of the East Coast’s most idyllic settings and is just a short drive to any outdoor activity you could want. The area is also home to two amazing and eclectic mountain towns full of arts and culture. So if you are looking for a new Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K to run and need a mountain vacation or just a getaway for the day or weekend, we are the race for you! Once again we will be offering all distances on both Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26! We have reserved the entire Canaan Valley Resort for the weekend to create an Epic Destination Running Experience. You are welcome to come for the day, but we'd love it if you spent the weekend with us.  This year we will also be bringing back our Kids Race