5K Races in Va

Browse 175 5k trail running and hiking routes in Va. Distance range: 2.5 mi to 3.7 mi. Elevation gain: 10 ft to 1,987 ft. Each route includes terrain analysis, elevation profiles, and pacing recommendations.

Key Takeaways

Total Routes

175

Races / Routes

1 / 174

Distance Range

2.5 mi - 3.7 mi

Elevation Range

10 ft - 1,987 ft

Surface Type

99% Trail

Route Name	Location	Distance	Elevation Gain	Type	Race Date
Little Rocky Row Run Trail #512	VA	2.8 mi	16 ft	race	—
Wilburn Branch Trail	VA	2.5 mi	252 ft	route	—
Saddle Gap Trail #703	VA	2.5 mi	—	route	—
Tibbet Knob Trail #578	VA	2.5 mi	783 ft	route	—
Crusher Ridge Trail	VA	2.5 mi	1,495 ft	route	—
Lipes Branch Trail #146	VA	2.5 mi	1,674 ft	route	—
Turk Branch Trail	VA	2.5 mi	—	route	—
Simmons Gap Road	VA	2.5 mi	482 ft	route	—
Rolling Meadows Trail	VA	2.5 mi	147 ft	route	—
Twin Loops Trail	VA	2.5 mi	104 ft	route	—
Falls Ridge Trail #572	VA	2.5 mi	1,632 ft	route	—
Road Hollow Trail #448	VA	2.5 mi	767 ft	route	—
Allegheny Trail #701a	VA	2.5 mi	882 ft	route	—
Peters Ridge Trail #750	VA	2.6 mi	162 ft	route	—
Chimney	VA	2.6 mi	97 ft	route	—
Potomac Heritage NST: Powells Creek - Leesylvania SP	VA	2.6 mi	36 ft	route	—
Culler's Trail	VA	2.6 mi	35 ft	route	—
Bear Creek Trail	VA	2.6 mi	170 ft	route	—
Beaver Lake Trail	VA	2.6 mi	87 ft	route	—
Potomac Heritage Trail: Riverbend Park	VA	2.6 mi	89 ft	route	—
Hawksbill Mountain Loop	VA	2.6 mi	594 ft	route	—
First Day at Chancellorsville Trail	VA	2.6 mi	152 ft	route	—
Dora Trail	VA	2.6 mi	65 ft	route	—
Cold Springs Run Trail #634	VA	2.6 mi	1,085 ft	route	—
Pocosin Road	VA	2.6 mi	63 ft	route	—
Salt Stump Trail	VA	2.6 mi	1,341 ft	route	—
Richard Jones Park Loop Trail	VA	2.6 mi	47 ft	route	—
South River Fire Road	VA	2.6 mi	280 ft	route	—
Indian Grave Ridge Trail #567	VA	2.6 mi	62 ft	route	—
White Oak Nature Trail	VA	2.6 mi	263 ft	route	—
Wildcat Ridge Trail	VA	2.7 mi	—	route	—
Andy Layne Trail	VA	2.7 mi	1,255 ft	route	—
Crabtree Falls Trail	VA	2.7 mi	1,309 ft	route	—
Ipswich - Indian River Parkway	VA	2.7 mi	—	route	—
North Lee Drive Trail	VA	2.7 mi	78 ft	route	—
Wallace Tract #417	VA	2.7 mi	631 ft	route	—
Tinker Creek Trail	VA	2.7 mi	381 ft	route	—
Lasso Trail #804	VA	2.7 mi	488 ft	route	—
Pocosin Hollow Trail	VA	2.7 mi	1,365 ft	route	—
Little Cove Mountain Trail #25	VA	2.7 mi	—	route	—
Buck Ridge Trail	VA	2.7 mi	1,474 ft	route	—
Butternut Trail	VA	2.7 mi	1,238 ft	route	—
Children's Forest Long Loop #627	VA	2.7 mi	573 ft	route	—
Rocky Mountain Run Trail	VA	2.7 mi	1,009 ft	route	—
Slacks Overlook Trail #480a	VA	2.7 mi	640 ft	route	—
South Lee Drive Trail	VA	2.7 mi	179 ft	route	—
Crawford Mountain Trail	VA	2.7 mi	1,086 ft	route	—
Orkney Springs Trail #420	VA	2.7 mi	1,394 ft	route	—
Bear Wallow Run Trail #601	VA	2.8 mi	58 ft	route	—
Tuscarora Trail: Three Ponds Trail #1013.1	VA	2.8 mi	293 ft	route	—
Chadwell Gap Trail	VA	2.8 mi	1,601 ft	route	—
VA State Rd 722	VA	2.8 mi	286 ft	route	—
Hunkerson Gap Trail #421	VA	2.8 mi	—	route	—
Beaverdam Reservoir Park Trail	VA	2.8 mi	58 ft	route	—
Crow's Nest Point Trail	VA	2.8 mi	37 ft	route	—
Pass Mountain Trail	VA	2.8 mi	1,284 ft	route	—
Virginia Beach Boardwalk Trail	VA	2.8 mi	—	route	—
Bat Lick Trail #641	VA	2.8 mi	942 ft	route	—
Windsor Castle Trail	VA	2.8 mi	42 ft	route	—
Bryant Ridge Loop Trail	VA	2.8 mi	410 ft	route	—
Blue Suck Falls Trail	VA	2.8 mi	1,498 ft	route	—
Little Flat Mountain Loop	VA	2.9 mi	971 ft	route	—
Benchmark Trail	VA	2.9 mi	142 ft	route	—
Terrapin Mountain Trail #5	VA	2.9 mi	1,771 ft	route	—
Bear Den Mountain Trail	VA	2.9 mi	252 ft	route	—
Ted Lake Trail	VA	2.9 mi	—	route	—
Slab Camp Run Trail #600	VA	2.9 mi	712 ft	route	—
Brown Hollow Trail #756	VA	2.9 mi	281 ft	route	—
Rivanna Trail - Quarry Park to the Woolen Mills	VA	2.9 mi	107 ft	route	—
Fridley Gap Trail #419	VA	3.0 mi	1,269 ft	route	—
North Valley Trail	VA	3.0 mi	251 ft	route	—
Buck Hollow Trail	VA	3.0 mi	18 ft	route	—
Back Draft Trail #546	VA	3.0 mi	1,032 ft	route	—
Rowland Creek Trail #164	VA	3.0 mi	1,189 ft	route	—
Ravine	VA	3.0 mi	470 ft	route	—
Wahrani Trail	VA	3.0 mi	429 ft	route	—
Curtis Memorial Park Loop	VA	3.0 mi	202 ft	route	—
Sam Judd Ramsey Trail #660	VA	3.0 mi	1,700 ft	route	—
Dry Run Falls Road	VA	3.0 mi	—	route	—
Cornelius Creek Trail	VA	3.0 mi	—	route	—
Lick Run Greenway	VA	3.0 mi	191 ft	route	—
Bridle Trail	VA	3.0 mi	129 ft	route	—
Potomac Heritage NST: Mason Neck Section	VA	3.0 mi	10 ft	route	—
Fortney Loop Trail #418	VA	3.0 mi	503 ft	route	—
Skyland Road	VA	3.0 mi	1,978 ft	route	—
Crane Trail #454	VA	3.0 mi	1,156 ft	route	—
Cliff Trail #429	VA	3.0 mi	1,505 ft	route	—
Greenwood Point Trail #720	VA	3.0 mi	484 ft	route	—
Tuscarora Trail	VA	3.0 mi	644 ft	route	—
Allen's Mountain	VA	3.0 mi	455 ft	route	—
East Dike Trail	VA	3.0 mi	—	route	—
Austin Mountain Trail	VA	3.0 mi	1,371 ft	route	—
Laurel Run Trail #622	VA	3.0 mi	1,397 ft	route	—
Belle Isle	VA	3.0 mi	159 ft	route	—
Jerry's Run Trail #659	VA	3.1 mi	118 ft	route	—
Horse Nettle Trail	VA	3.1 mi	655 ft	route	—
Burnside Loop	VA	3.1 mi	363 ft	route	—
Blue Trail	VA	3.1 mi	98 ft	route	—
Bear Loop Trail	VA	3.1 mi	144 ft	route	—
Sprouts Run Trail #3003	VA	3.1 mi	—	route	—
Beecher Ridge Trail	VA	3.1 mi	43 ft	route	—
Turkey Neck Trail	VA	3.1 mi	194 ft	route	—
Little Mountain Falls	VA	3.2 mi	449 ft	route	—
Halfmoon Trail	VA	3.2 mi	1,070 ft	route	—
YACCRS Run Trail #658	VA	3.2 mi	499 ft	route	—
Lost Run Trail #632	VA	3.2 mi	548 ft	route	—
Patterson Ridge Trail	VA	3.2 mi	1,633 ft	route	—
Wilson Mountain Trail #12	VA	3.2 mi	1,190 ft	route	—
First Peak Trail	VA	3.2 mi	345 ft	route	—
Panhandle Lake Loops Trail	VA	3.2 mi	328 ft	route	—
Forrest Hill Park Loop	VA	3.2 mi	179 ft	route	—
Browntown Trail	VA	3.2 mi	—	route	—
Laurel Branch Trail #356	VA	3.2 mi	306 ft	route	—
Lewis Falls Loop Hike	VA	3.2 mi	822 ft	route	—
Rocky Branch Trail	VA	3.2 mi	290 ft	route	—
Mau-Har Trail	VA	3.2 mi	1,158 ft	route	—
Sandy Gap Trail	VA	3.2 mi	422 ft	route	—
Golf Course Road - White Dot Trail Loop	VA	3.2 mi	553 ft	route	—
Festival Trail	VA	3.2 mi	236 ft	route	—
Corder Bottom Way / SR822	VA	3.3 mi	516 ft	route	—
Apple Orchard Falls Trail	VA	3.3 mi	11 ft	route	—
Reservoir Hollow Trail	VA	3.3 mi	1,046 ft	route	—
Sand Spring Trail #423	VA	3.3 mi	1,801 ft	route	—
Thornton River Upper Trail	VA	3.3 mi	—	route	—
Buttermilk Trail	VA	3.3 mi	125 ft	route	—
Hazel River Trail	VA	3.3 mi	1,471 ft	route	—
Furnace Mountain Trail	VA	3.3 mi	1,855 ft	route	—
Smart View Loop Trail	VA	3.3 mi	469 ft	route	—
Children's Forest Trail #628	VA	3.3 mi	669 ft	route	—
Fern Hollow Loop	VA	3.3 mi	409 ft	route	—
Weakley Hollow Fire Road	VA	3.3 mi	—	route	—
Meadow Knob #428	VA	3.3 mi	1,334 ft	route	—
West Dike Trail	VA	3.3 mi	34 ft	route	—
Harkening Hill Trail	VA	3.3 mi	831 ft	route	—
Boyds Hole Trail	VA	3.4 mi	243 ft	route	—
Oliver Mountain Trail #469	VA	3.4 mi	1,485 ft	route	—
Old Hotel Trail	VA	3.4 mi	597 ft	route	—
Brushy Hollow Trail	VA	3.4 mi	409 ft	route	—
Buck Run Trail #598	VA	3.4 mi	—	route	—
Piney Ridge Trail #2	VA	3.4 mi	1,558 ft	route	—
Lovingston Spring Trail #731	VA	3.4 mi	710 ft	route	—
Meadow Creek Trail #684	VA	3.4 mi	—	route	—
Kennedy Ridge Trail #479	VA	3.4 mi	1,415 ft	route	—
Piney Ridge Trail	VA	3.4 mi	—	route	—
Cellar Mountain Trail #587	VA	3.4 mi	1,571 ft	route	—
Brawner Equestrian Loop	VA	3.4 mi	119 ft	route	—
Mill Mountain Greenway	VA	3.4 mi	49 ft	route	—
Sulphur Spring Gap Trail #414	VA	3.4 mi	1,250 ft	route	—
Albright Loop Trail	VA	3.5 mi	533 ft	route	—
Vances Cove Trail #400	VA	3.5 mi	30 ft	route	—
Crawford Knob Trail #487	VA	3.5 mi	1,846 ft	route	—
Chimney Hollow Trail #489	VA	3.5 mi	23 ft	route	—
Cabell Trail	VA	3.5 mi	278 ft	route	—
Iron Mountain Trail #301: US 21 to Divide Trail	VA	3.5 mi	751 ft	route	—
Preddy Creek Loop	VA	3.5 mi	252 ft	route	—
Locust Spring Run Trail #633	VA	3.5 mi	861 ft	route	—
Dowell's Draft Trail	VA	3.5 mi	—	route	—
Trayfoot Mountain Trail	VA	3.5 mi	1,948 ft	route	—
Sulphur Ridge Trail	VA	3.5 mi	1,271 ft	route	—
South Branch Loop	VA	3.6 mi	255 ft	route	—
Goshen Pass Preserve Hiking Trail	VA	3.6 mi	803 ft	route	—
Hannah Run Trail	VA	3.6 mi	—	route	—
Old Rag Road	VA	3.6 mi	—	route	—
Stony Creek Trail	VA	3.6 mi	—	route	—
White Blaze Trail	VA	3.6 mi	36 ft	route	—
Buzzard Rocks Trail	VA	3.7 mi	1,299 ft	route	—
North Fork Moorman's River Trail	VA	3.7 mi	667 ft	route	—
Powell Mountain Trail	VA	3.7 mi	1,987 ft	route	—
Paine Run Trail	VA	3.7 mi	—	route	—
Dynamite Trail #493	VA	3.7 mi	861 ft	route	—
Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail	VA	3.7 mi	111 ft	route	—
Trillium Trail	VA	3.7 mi	—	route	—
Brushy Ridge Trail	VA	3.7 mi	270 ft	route	—
Clyburn Ridge Loop Trail	VA	3.7 mi	568 ft	route	—
Bother Ridge Trail #1026	VA	3.7 mi	71 ft	route	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in Va?

There are 1 organized races and 174 self-supported routes available in Va.

What is a 5K race?

A 5K race is approximately 2.5 to 3.7 miles in distance.

What is the average elevation gain in Va?

The average elevation gain is 660 feet, with routes ranging from 10 to 1,987 feet.

Can these 5k routes in Va be used for hiking?

Yes. 99% of these routes are on trail surfaces, making them suitable for both trail running and hiking. The terrain analysis and elevation profiles help hikers plan their adventures just as effectively as runners.

Are 5K races beginner-friendly?

5K race difficulty varies widely. Use the elevation gain and terrain analysis to assess each route. Races with lower elevation gain relative to distance and higher runnable percentages tend to be more beginner-accessible.

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