Virginia
Virginia Obstacle Race Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best obstacle runs in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 8 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Virginia below and join the running community at these great events!
February 2026
A 3 mile obstacle run in Waynesboro, Virginia, with more than a dozen obstacles and an on-site afterparty featuring local craft brews and a costume contest. It is the first race in the four-race Run the Valley series on February 28, 2026.
April 2026
Canceled: RISE Thermopylae near Raphine VA in the Allegheny Mountains was to be a rugged immersive endurance event with 6H, 12H and 24H tiers featuring backcountry loops, obstacles and ruck tasks. The April 18 2026 date is canceled.
Test your strength and speed at the Summit View HYROX Race Sim on April 25 in Rocky Mount VA. Join as an individual, doubles, or relay team for a full HYROX challenge with medals and shirts for all finishers.
May 2026
June 2026
A mud run and kids 1 Mile in King George, VA on June 27, 2026 featuring a 4 Mile course with obstacles and a team challenge, plus awards and a fundraiser for the Dahlgren Lions Club.
July 2026
Get muddy at the Richmond Muddy Dash on July 25 at Virginia Motorsports Park, an untimed few miles with a dozen Muddy Moments and waist deep pits. Costumes welcome, splash through obstacles and grab a finisher medal or upgrade to VIP for extra swag.
August 2026
A 3.1-mile obstacle course through Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest in Lynchburg, VA, featuring elite and team divisions, corporate entries, and multiple non-competitive waves. Entry fees support Poplar Forest educational programming.
October 2026
Take on the Virginia Spartan Race in the Blue Ridge at Massanutten Resort on October 24 and 25, 2026. Choose Sprint, Super or Kids distances, tackle rocky trails and steep climbs, and celebrate your finish at an all season mountain resort.