Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

The Jamestown Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile Course commemorating the beginning of America. The race starts and finishes in the vicinity of the Amblers House (Vermillion Building) 2205 Jamestown Rd 23185. The Jamestown Half Marathon follows a uniquely American course, winding through Jamestown Settlement, circling Jamestown Island, and traversing the Greensprings and Virginia Capital Trail. This flat, scenic course is where America began. Your every footfall will echo with the steps of those that came before and give you the chance to make your own history. Perks: All runners and walkers receive a beautiful custom race T (guaranteed race T in the requested size if registered by Oct 8th), custom finisher medal ( participants must finish to receive), Swag Bag, After race refreshments and complimentary beer ( must be 21 or older to receive). Dj and music for entertainment. . The Jamestown Half Marathon run is a Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix and a Hampton Roads Super Grand Prix race. The Jamestown Half Marathon Ruck is for those looking to take their fitness to the next level. Awards are given to: Half Marathon: the Top 3 male and female overall, top male and female Masters, Top male and female Grand Masters, the top three male and female in the following age groups; 15 and under, 16-19, and then 5 yr age groups starting at 20-24 through 80 and over. Top male and female in the Ruck Division. Top Male and Female in the Competitive Walk. 5K: Top three male and female overall, top male and female Masters, Top male and female Grand Masters, top three male and female in the following age groups; 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12,13 -15, 16-19, and then 5 yr age groups starting at 20-24 through 80 and over. 5K Competitive Walk: Top three male and female Overall. Discovery Mile: Non timed fun event. Your participation benefits Literacy for Life, one of the area’s most established and impactful nonprofit agencies. Since 1975, Literacy for Life has empowered adults by building foundational skills for success in life and work. At the Jamestown Half Marathon, as you strive toward your personal running goals, you will be supporting others who are striving toward educational and work goals that will benefit themselves, their families, and our community.

Virginia's fall classic through historic Richmond. Fast, mostly flat course along the James River and Monument Avenue.

We can't wait to provide you the superior race day experience that we've become known for over the past 49 years! We pride ourselves on being able to not only organize a large-scale event, but to also make our event feel tailor-made for all our participants regardless of size. From registration, to packet pick up, swag, on course entertainment, aid stations, and more, we want to make every step of your full, half, or 8k journey easy and fun. We look forward to November 14 and hope to see you at the finish! #RunRichmond

It turns out one really is the loneliest number… especially when you’re training for a half marathon. So join up with other motivated runners as you embark on a 14-week program that prepares you for the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, a companion race of the Allianz Richmond Marathon. Our training teams have an incredible corps of experienced coaches, as well as dedicated SAG support for those long weekend runs, and we even offer informational clinics to keep you up-to-date on the latest in gear, nutrition, injury prevention and more. Did we mention this might be the coolest way to meet people in Richmond? Okay, so we don’t have proof, but we can guarantee you’ll end up with a few more pals than you had before.

NEW THIS YEAR... Race on Saturday (11/14) or Sunday (11/15)...We had such a big turn out last year, we're going to spread everyone out. (150 per day cap) Have all your swag mailed to you...all you'll need to do is show up to the start line. Join us at Rippon Landing Park / Neabsco Regional Park Park in Woodbridge, VA for the Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon, a meaningful race dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Whether you’re running in tribute, alongside a veteran, or as a veteran yourself, this event is a powerful way to show gratitude and community support. As a token of appreciation, all Veterans race for FREE, and Active Duty military can participate for just $15. Family members and supporters are encouraged to join at the regular registration rate and be part of this special day of recognition and celebration. (ID Required - any form of government issued Military ID) All participants will receive a custom finisher medal upon crossing the finish line—because every mile run in honor of our heroes deserves to be celebrated. For those looking to compete, this race delivers. Awards will be presented to the Top Three Male and Female Overall finishers in each distance, as well as the Top Three Overall Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters Male and Female finishers. In addition, the top three athletes in each of the traditional five-year age groups (starting at 10 & Under) will earn awards across all race distances. Come run, walk, and stand in support—because honoring our veterans never goes out of stride.

We’re so excited to be back together for the 2026 race!   Shop Branded Race Gear Here! Back again for 2026 - Kids Fun Run!!! Participants can enjoy the flavors of Roanoke including Scratch Biscuit, Texas Tavern and more! Reminder - POST RACE FOOD is on a First come First Serve Basis! Registration at Packet Pick Up may not be available if an event is full.

Don't miss out on the 26th anniversary of this December tradition.  Race along the banks of the beautiful Rappahannock River and through historic Fredericksburg on your way to completing one of the most memorable half marathons Virginia has to offer.

Welcome to the 7th Annual Dismal Swamp /50K/Marathon/Half Marathon and 50k Relay Marathon will take place on our USATF Certified Course! Ranked the Fastest course in Virginia and 47th Fastest in the US by Findmymarathon.com! Huge BQ opportunity! 50K & Half Marathon courses are also on a Certfied course COURSE: The 50k & Relay Starts at 7:00 am & Marathon/Half Marathon starts at 7:30 am. There is a 9hr limit (4 PM). The course is an out and back 3.88 miles each way for the 50k. There are 4 loops for 50k. The Marathon course is a Certified BQ Course, it's 6.55 up 6.55 back 2 loops for the Marathon & one Loop for the Half Marathon. very fast course! The 50k and Marathon/Half Marathon courses are USATF Certified. FLUIDS AND FOOD: 1 full aid station at start/finish after every loop with food, water, and nutrition drinks! This year, due to the marathon& Half Marathon, there will be water stations set up on the course where the Marathon runners will hit 9 times & Half 4 times during the race. The manned stations will only be set up during the Marathon! We will leave an unmanned water station set up close to the 50k turnaround for the Ultra race when the Marathon is complete. AMENITIES & POST-RACE: Finishers receive a Medal, Hoodie Sweatshirt for 50K, and long-sleeve shirt for Marathon & Half Marathon and Finishers items. All Runners who qualify for Boston will receive a BQ Shirt! New this Year, we will have a Beer Garden from 9 am-2 pm. Those of you who finish after the Beer Garden is closed will be able to redeem your two drinks at Garage Brewery until next weekend. We can only keep the Beer Garden open for a certain amount of time. We will also have Pizza to enjoy! TIME LIMITS: The 50K & 50K Relay Starts at 7 am & Full Marathon & Half Marathon starts at 7:30 AM -- Finish line will close at 4 PM. AWARDS: The top three males and Females overall and the top three males and females in the following Age groups: 39 and under/40-49/50-59 /60 and over will receive awards for the 50K! The top three males and Females overall and the top three males and females in 10-year age groups will also receive awards In the Marathon & Half REGISTRATION: Registration will be open race day up to the Race Start STRIDER PLUS/LEGACY RUNNERS: A Discount will be applied at checkout. CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up thru race day. Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration. You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount. We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth. Paper entry forms are not available. PACKET PICKUP: Pre-race day Packet Pick will be at Running etc VB Saturday, December 5th, from 1-3 p.m., &Race day packet pick up will be at the start line starting at 6:15 am until the Marathon & half Marathon start! 50K RELAY: When registering, please signup your team if you are the 1st member signing up. Other members, please use the same team name. You can have anywhere from 2 to 4 members on your team! ELITE FIELD: We will have an Elite Entry for this year's Race: to receive a Comp Elite Entry you had to have run faster than the time listed below in the last 2 years! if you would like to claim the entry, contact Thomas Orangerunning@yahoo.com! We will also have Nutrition drop tables set up in multiple areas on the course for the marathon. Marathon MEN: 2:40 Women 3:00 50K Men:3:15 Women: 3:50 Half Marathon Men 1:15 Women 1:22

Packet Pickup Information The 2026 Holiday RunFest: Half, 4 Miler, & 17.1 Challenge is back for the 12th year! This event runs through the the Annandale trail near and around Lake Accotink. The course will traverse primarily paved trails, some gravel and some dirt trails as well.

Our Spring 10-Miler and Half Marathon Training Program targets the the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler and the Alexandria Half Marathon. Other half marathons, such as the Shamrock Half and the Rock-n-Roll Half, can be accommodated. Just let your coaches know that you are planning to run one of these races, and they can discuss tweaks to the training program. We encourage all paces to train with us! We have organized pace groups for times from approximately a 7:30 mile to a 12:30 run-walk pace.  The training program begins Saturday, January 17, 2026 and officially ends April 25, 2026. The first group run is on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Group runs will meet every Saturday through April 25, 2026.  ***Current DCRR members will receive $35 off registration. Non-members will receive a coupon code to use to join DCRR. Cost of membership is included in the registration fee. After you receive the coupon code, you will then have to register separately for the Club.*** What's included in the traini

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail.  This is a scenic out and back course on a flat, smooth old railroad bed.  Cash prizes, great competition, good food (including the opportunity to roast Krispy Kreme donuts over the campfire!), and awesome swag all make this a memorable event.  And because we understand it can be a bit chilly in January ;) we will be starting the race at 9:00 am to let it warm up and let you get a little more sleep.  All finishers receive a custom race medal!  The t-shirt deadline is January 1st. If you miss the deadline, you may still be able to get the size you'd like! We enter inventory into the website, so if you see your size available, you're good to go! The time limit for the race is 3.5 hours - around 16 minute/mile pace.

Take on an adventure unlike any other in the Hampton Roads area. The Harwoods Half and 5K will take runners on a challenging journey through a variety of terrains, ultra-style aid stations, and maybe a little bit of mud. This is a super fun experience you don't want to miss out on! Both races start off of Oriana Road in Yorktown, across from the Harwoods Mill fishing area. Runners will park at the McReynolds Athletic Center, and be shuttled to the start line area. The half marathon will start at 8:30AM, and the 5K will begin at 9:15AM. There is a 4-hour time limit on the half marathon. Awards will be presented onsite to the top 3 male/female finishers in each event.

The tradition continues, on February 13th, 2027 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Sports, Inc. invites you to test yourself in this prestigious and historical Half Marathon Run. Are you a Bad Ass Runner or Walker? Prove it! Beat Fortitude Hill! ___________________________________________________ Half Marathon Runners, Walkers and Ruckers All Half Marathon runners, walkers and Ruckers must be on-site NLT 8:45 AM. This race starts with one gun at 9:00 AM The Colonial Half Marathon Starts at 9:00 AM near the intersection of Nassau and Francis Streets adjacent to the Dewitt Wallace Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg, follow Nassau St. to Prince George St. turn left on Prince George St, follow Prince George St. to a sharp right onto Scotland St. follow Scotland St to a right on Nassau St and then left on Prince George St. You’ll enter the historical Colonial Williamsburg, run past the Governor’s mansion and turn left on Nicholson St., then right on Waller St and take a right at the bus stop and enter the path leading past the Capitol Building and onto the Duke of Gloucester St., Run towards the Armory building and then turn left to cross Francis St. and onto S. England St., then pick up the traditional course (see map) running out and back on the Carters Grove Country Road. On the last leg to the finish, runners turn left off of S. England onto Newport Ave. then right on Nassau St and up Fortitude Hill, and on to the Finish. The time limit for the Half Marathon is 3.5 hours. Last opportunity to Register is Race day Feb 13th, 2027 from 7 AM to 9 AM. Location is the registration tent near the start line. All finishing participants will receive a long Sleeve Performance T-Shirt (Guaranteed T and T size for those signed up by Jan 31st, 2026) , Finisher’s Medal, and a free entry pass to the “Post Race Celebration” complimentary beer and pizza. You must show ID if you're 21 or older for your complimentary beer. Cash Awards Top 3 men and women. 1st Place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd Place $100. Custom Bowl for the Top Male and Female. Custom Tiles for the 2nd thru 10th place overall men and women. Medals for the top man and woman in Masters and Grand Masters. Medals for the Top 3 in the following Age Group Categories, 16 and Under, 17-19, five years increment age groups 20-24 through 75 and over. _ 5K Runners All 5K runners and walkers must be on-site NLT 8 AM. This race will start under one gun at 8:30 AM. The Colonial 5K Starts at 8:30 AM near the intersection of Nassau and Francis Streets adjacent to the Dewitt Wallace Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg, follow Nassau St. to Prince George St. turn left on Prince George St, follow Prince George St. to a sharp right onto Scotland St. follow Scotland St to a right on Nassau St and then left on Prince George St. You’ll enter the historical Colonial Williamsburg, run past the Governor’s mansion and turn left on Nicholson St., then right on Waller St and take a right at the bus stop and enter the path leading past the Capitol Building and onto the Duke of Gloucester St., Run towards the Armory building around the cone on the Duke of Gloucester St. and onto the gravel path leading to Francis St, cross Francis Street and onto S. England St., right on Newport Ave., and right on Nassau and then up Fortitude Hill and to the Finish. 5K Awards: Medals are awarded to the top three men and women overall, top male and female Masters and Grand Masters, top three male and female 14 and under, and then five-year age groups from 15-19 through 80 and over. Top Three Male and Female in the Competitive Walk, Top Male and Female Masters and Grand Masters in the Competitive Walk, 5K PERKS: Swag bag, Long Sleeve race T (Guaranteed T and T size for those signed up by Jan 31st, 2027) , Custom Finisher medal ( Must Finish), Beer and Pizza ticket, Fife and Drum Start line Escort and music/entertainment by DJ Drew. ___________________________________________________ Mini Half Runners One Wave of Runners and walkers. Mini Half participants start and finish at the start line. This is not an officially timed race. The Mini Half will Start at 9:30 AM following the last of the Half Marathon start. See Course Map. Runners Start on Nassau St, cross Francis then take the first right onto Duke of Gloucester St. run to a turn around point at the end of the Duke of Gloucester St. and back to Nassau, left on Nassau, cross Francis, and thru to the Finish. All finishing participants will receive a long Sleeve T-Shirt, Finisher’s Medal, and a free entry pass to the “Post Race Celebration” and complimentary beer. You must show ID if you're 21 or older for your complimentary beer. ___________________________________________________ All races are a Healthy Hearts! Healthy Mind! events. Donations can be made to: • Daniel G. and Rosemary B. Stimson Track Endowment at W&M: For 39 years, the Colonial Half Marathon and 5K benefited the Track and Field program at the College of William and Mary. The past success and legacy of this event are due to the guidance and leadership of the College of William and Mary’s Track and Field coaches, in particular, Coach Daniel Stimson. Coach Stimson was the College of William and Mary’s Director of Track and Field as well as the Colonial Half Marathon Race Director for 25 years. Coach Stimson passed away in Oct. of 2017. • Heroes on the Water (HOW) Tidewater chapter: HOW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides no cost therapeutic kayak fishing experiences to veterans, first-responders, active-duty military members, and their families. Volunteer-led chapters hold regularly scheduled events that improve the lives of participants while supporting the community. The primary modality is kayak fishing, which has proven cognitive and emotional benefits. The Tidewater chapter of HOW engages with the community through local events to build greater awareness of the need for our first responders, military, and their families to have a space where they can find peace and comradery on the water.

The Reston Runners are hosting the 13th annual Run Thru Reston Half Marathon & 5K on Sunday, April 26, 2026, 7:30 AM The racecourse has some rolling hills on beautiful, paved trails. The course will be well marked and lined with friendly and supportive volunteers to boost your spirits along the way. The half marathon and 5K races will both start on the track at South Lakes High School. The Half Marathon will start at 7:30 am, followed by the 5K start at 7:45 am. Both races will finish on the track at South Lakes HS.The 5K race is perfect for walkers and families who are there to support their half marathon runner. We do not allow pets or strollers on the course.  We provide an extensive post-race feast for all race participants and volunteers. The courses are amply supported with eager volunteers, porta-potties (for the Half Marathon), race-course water and Gatorade. Runners and volunteers receive a technical race shirt and other goodies at packet pick up. Race shirts are guarantee

This fun event has something for everyone! The USATF certified course  begins and ends at the Intervale Trail Head of The Jackson River Scenic Trail in Covington, Virginia. The trail follows an old railroad bed of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The course has a smooth crushed gravel surface and is mostly flat with some light hills. The trail follows its namesake river, winding it's way through small communities, cultivated fields, and small patches of woodland. It isn't uncommon to see wildlife along the way.   WEATHER This is a rain or shine event.  In the case of severely inclement weather, announcements regarding the race status will be made on the website (www.jacksonrivermarathon.com), on Facebook and via local media.  If there is sufficient advanced notice of a severe weather event, notices will also be sent via the email submitted with your registration.   AWARDS All finishers receive a commemorative finisher's medal. Unique awards will be given to the overall top

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail.  Sure, these races are held in August. In Virginia. That's the bonus challenge!  All runners will receive a tank top or t-shirt (your choice!) and a finisher's medal. Both race courses are beautiful, scenic out and back courses on a mostly flat, smooth rails to trails course.  There are roots and bog boards in sections of the course - use extra caution in these areas. Cash prizes, great competition, good food, and awesome swag all make this a memorable event.  There is a 4-hour time limit for the half marathon and an 8-hour time limit for the 50K - runners and walkers are welcome!

The City of Salem, known as "Virginia's Championship City", has hosted numerous NCAA National Championships as well as many other national and international sports tournaments. In 2016, we decided to branch out and bring that "Championship" mentality to running! The races start and finish at the Salem Farmers Market in downtown Salem, VA and take you on a scenic tour of Salem through neighborhoods, Roanoke College, and the downtown business district. We have partnered with Blue Ridge Racing, the area's leading road race management organization to produce these events. In addition to managing the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, Virginia's Blue Ridge 8K, and the G&H Contracting Kids Run, Blue Ridge Racing handles the race management for the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon and other regional events. As an added bonus to running the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, you will have the opportunity to earn the Virginia's Blue Ridge Triple Crown medal if you a