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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay
Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay is a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and Marathon Relay event held in Lexington, Virginia. It was last held on October 1, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 5,947 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Lexington, VA
- Field size
- ~5,947 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 1, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Lexington, Virginia
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Marathon Relay
- Field size
- About 5,947 runners
- Course
- Very flat rail-trail course (gravel/grass), USATF certified, Boston Qualifying marathon
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runthechessie.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 31°F at the start, 92% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay: common questions
- When is the Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay held?
- In Lexington, Virginia.
- What distances does the Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Marathon Relay.
- How many people run the Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay?
- About 5,947 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay?
- about 31°F at the start, 92% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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