Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races in Virginia

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Best 5Ks in Virginia

  1. 1 45th Annual Boar's Head Turkey Trot 5K Charlottesville, VA Nov 2026 63.2/100
  2. 2 34th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot Fredericksburg, VA Nov 2026 60.7/100
  3. 3 The 35th Annual 4Y5K: Community of Care Charlottesville, VA Nov 2026 58.7/100
  4. 4 43rd Annual Independence Day 5K Virginia Beach, VA Jul 2027 USATF 56.7/100
  5. 5 Arlington Turkey Trot 5K Arlington, VA Nov 2026 USATF 52.8/100
  6. 6 18th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk Williamsburg, VA Dec 2026 USATF 47.4/100
  7. 7 15th Annual Spend Yourself® 5K Run/3K Walk Falls Church, VA Nov 2026 45.8/100
  8. 8 12th Annual Resolution 5K and 1-Mile Run Virginia Beach, VA Jan 2027 45.3/100
  9. 9 3rd Annual Run to the Revolution Goochland, VA Nov 2026 36.3/100
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Every ranked race in Virginia

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  1. 1 Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA Nov 2026 BQ USATF 80.1/100
  2. 2 Charlottesville Ten Miler Charlottesville, VA Mar 2027 66.2/100
  3. 3 45th Annual Boar's Head Turkey Trot 5K Charlottesville, VA Nov 2026 63.2/100
  4. 4 34th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot Fredericksburg, VA Nov 2026 60.7/100
  5. 5 The 35th Annual 4Y5K: Community of Care Charlottesville, VA Nov 2026 58.7/100
  6. 6 43rd Annual Independence Day 5K Virginia Beach, VA Jul 2027 USATF 56.7/100
  7. 7 Arlington Turkey Trot 5K Arlington, VA Nov 2026 USATF 52.8/100
  8. 8 26th Annual Irvington Turkey Trot & Animal Rescue Donation Drive Irvington, VA Nov 2026 52.6/100
  9. 9 Christmas Town Dash Williamsburg, VA Dec 2026 USATF 52.6/100
  10. 10 18th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk Williamsburg, VA Dec 2026 USATF 47.4/100
  11. 11 15th Annual Spend Yourself® 5K Run/3K Walk Falls Church, VA Nov 2026 45.8/100
  12. 12 35th Annual Lynchburg Pediatrics Children's Run in memory of Dr John A. Stephenson Lynchburg, VA Oct 2027 45.6/100
  13. 13 12th Annual Resolution 5K and 1-Mile Run Virginia Beach, VA Jan 2027 45.3/100
  14. 14 18th Annual BRIDGE2BRIDGE Danville Danville, VA Apr 2027 41.0/100
  15. 15 3rd Annual Run to the Revolution Goochland, VA Nov 2026 36.3/100

Longest-running in Virginia

6 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 28th Annual Allen Stone Braveheart Memorial Races - 7/10/27 - 31st Street Park Virginia Beach, VA Jul 2027 2000 26 years running
  2. 2 26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run Lynchburg, VA Sep 2027 2002 24 years running
  3. 3 22nd Annual Kelly Hansen Watt Memorial Race Earlysville, VA Nov 2026 2005 21 years running
  4. 4 19th Annual SPC Turkey Waddle 5K Run & Walk (or 'waddle') Midlothian, VA Nov 2026 2008 18 years running
  5. 5 8th Annual GO Forward Together Ride Richmond, VA Oct 2027 2020 6 years running
  6. 6 Ainsley's Angels 2nd Annual Heart and Sole Virginia Beach, VA Apr 2027 2026 0 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

101 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) Glen Allen, VA May 2027 64.6/100
  2. Band on the Run Woodbridge, VA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Brush Mountain Breakdown Trail Race Blacksburg, VA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. =PR= Races: Veterans Day 5K & 1K Fairfax, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. 2026 Alpha Phi Thankful 5k Race Charlottesville, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. 2026 Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay Lexington, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Andy King Memorial 5K and Kids Run - New Virtual 5K Option Woodstock, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Anime for Miles 5K Lorton, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Bob Gurtler Memorial 5K Run/Walk The Plains, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. CASA Superhero 5K and Kids 1 Mile Lynchburg, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. 2026 Alpha Phi Thankful 5k Race Charlottesville, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Bill Steers 5k Charlottesville, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 2026 Running Richmond - Youth Programs Charity Entries Richmond, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. 2026 Running Richmond 8k - Youth Programs Charity Entries Richmond, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. ARTfactory 5K and Fun Run: A Frozen Experience Haymarket, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Berryville Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run Berryville, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Fall for the Park 5.5K & Flannel Fest Manassas Park, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. 2026 Chasing Zero 5.5k (and 22k) Turkey Trot Hamilton, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Hemlock Overlook Clifton, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. 2026 Tiger Trot Color Run + 5k Scottsville, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Bradass 10k Virginia Beach, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Brighter Paths Trail 5K Mendota, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Crow's Nest Turkey Trot Stafford, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot Alexandria, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Burn Boot Camp Gobble & Give 5K Lorton, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Riverbend Great Falls, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. =PR= Races: Turkey Day 5K & 1 Mile Reston, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. 2026 Annual AKT Turkey Trot 5K/10K Alexandria, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. 2026 PR Race Pass Reston, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Altavista On Track Giblet Jog 5K Altavista, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day Races Ashburn, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Blacksburg Turkey Trot Blacksburg, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot Williamsburg, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Braemar 2026 Annual 5K Turkey Trot Bristow, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Charlie Normile's Turkey Trot Virginia Beach, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Charlottesville Turkey Trot 5k Charlottesville, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Chesterfield Alumni Run Chesterfield, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. DPS Education Foundation Turkey Trot 2026 Danville, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 Miler Fairfax, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. 2026 PR Race Pass Plus Reston, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Rassawek Winter Wine & Wreath Columbia, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. After Ate 8K and 2 Mile Williamsburg, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Newport News Newport News, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Bold Blitzen 5K at Bold Rock Cidery Nellysford, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Chesapeake Rotary Holly Jolly Jog Race and Fun Run presented by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads Chesapeake, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Deck the Hull's Jingle Bell Run, Walk, and Tot Trot Lexington, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. =PR= Races: Run with Santa 5K Reston, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Richmond, VA Richmond, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead Fairfax Station, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. =PR= Races: Holiday Run Fest - Half Marathon, 4 Miler, & Challenge Annandale, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. Bridge & Trestle 17 Mile Run Damascus, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. CarMax Tacky Light Run Midlothian, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Deck the Heels 5K Night Run Altavista, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. =PR= Races: Frosty 5K & 1K Fairfax, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. =PR= Races: New Year's Day 5K & 1K Reston, VA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. Burke Creek Barn Burner - 5K & 15K Palmyra, VA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K Yorktown, VA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Cookie Classic Run Chesapeake, VA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon King George, VA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. Blaine's Birthday 5K Wytheville, VA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. Arctic 5k Lynchburg, VA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. 48th Colonial Half Marathon and 5K Williamsburg, VA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. =PR= Races: Run Your Heart Out 5K/1K Fairfax, VA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. Crooked Road 24 Hour Ultra Rocky Mount, VA Mar 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. =PR= Races: Reston 10 Miler Reston, VA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. =PR= Races: Lucky Leprechaun 5K Reston, VA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. Creekside Clover 5K King George, VA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. Boxers & Briefs 5k Ashburn, VA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. Rescheduled- 2026 Pirates and Princesses of the Peninsula Newport News, VA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. 2026 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K & 1 Mile Walk Virginia Beach, VA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run Portsmouth, VA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. Canoe Capital Paddle Palooza Bentonville, VA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. =PR= Races: Spring Classic 10K Ashburn, VA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. Captains 5k Newport News, VA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. Crush N' Run 5K & 10K Virginia Beach, VA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. 2027 Cal Tri Culpeper - 4.25.27 Culpeper, VA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. =PR= Races: Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler benefiting Devotion to Children Reston, VA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  78. 2027 Cal Tri Richmond - 5.16.27 Benefiting LACA Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  79. Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic 5K Virginia Beach, VA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  80. Chick-fil-A 10k/5k Newport News, VA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  81. 4 Our Freedom 5K Earlysville, VA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  82. Best Friends Walk Together Onancock, VA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  83. =PR= Races: Run with Dad 5K & 1 Mile Reston, VA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  84. Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K West Point, VA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  85. =PR= Races: Firecracker 5K for the Troops presented by Leidos Reston, VA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  86. Fallen Heroes 5 Miler Fredericksburg, VA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  87. 2027 Cal Tri Williamsburg - 7.18.27 Williamsburg, VA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  88. =PR= Races: PR Bash 5K & 1K Ashburn, VA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  89. Breathe n Run 5k for Pulmonary Fibrosis Virginia Beach, VA Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  90. 2027 Cal Tri Charlottesville - 8.29.27 Charlottesville, VA Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  91. 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run Alexandria, VA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  92. 9.11 Remembrance Run - Walk - Ruck Weber City, VA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  93. =PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K Fairfax, VA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  94. Downtown Mile for CASA Fredericksburg, VA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  95. Giant Acorn Triathlon Spotsylvania, VA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  96. Neptune’s 8K Race Virginia Beach, VA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  97. The Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler Lynchburg, VA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  98. =PR= Races: South Lakes 10K & 5K Reston, VA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  99. Anxious for Nothing 5K Color Run! Bedford, VA Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  100. =PR= Races: Fall Classic 10K Ashburn, VA Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  101. =PR= Races: Monster Mash Dash 5K & 1 Mile Mc Lean, VA Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data