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Half Marathons in Virginia
Virginia currently has 42 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, Richmond and Roanoke have the largest concentration of events.
November (10), December (6) and April (5) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 16 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 42
- Active listings
- 58
- Cities with races
- 38
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Upcoming half marathons in Virginia
All 42 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond, VAMarathonHalf Marathon8K5 Miles ~7,200 runners
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Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Metro Washington DCSpringfield, VA5K10KHalf Marathon ~6 runners
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Virginia's Blue Ridge Triple Crown & Bank of Botetourt Triple Crown Sprint SeriesRoanoke, VAHalf Marathon10K
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Lake Anna Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & HalfSpotsylvania Courthouse, VA10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K RelayChesapeake, VA50KMarathonHalf Marathon100K ~150 runners
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Virginia Marathon (Full/Merikos/Half/10k/5k)Middleburg, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K19.65 Miles +1 more ~3,450 runners
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Night Train 100K, 50k and Half MarathonFarmville, VA100K50K1/2 MarathonHalf Marathon Hiker +3 more
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Third Winchester Battlefield 5k, 10k, & HalfWinchester, VA10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon WeekendHampton, VAHalf Marathon5KKids Kilometer ~4,000 runners
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LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun RunSalem, VAHalf Marathon5K8K1 Mile +1 more ~5,115 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Virginia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond, VAMarathonHalf Marathon8K5 Miles ~7,200 runners
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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~5,947 runners
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LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun RunSalem, VAHalf Marathon5K8K1 Mile +1 more ~5,115 runners
When half marathons happen in Virginia
- January
- 4 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 5 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 10 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
Virginia cities with the most half marathons
- Fredericksburg
- 3 upcoming races
- Williamsburg
- 3 upcoming races
- Richmond
- 3 upcoming races
- Roanoke
- 3 upcoming races
- Fairfax Station
- 2 upcoming races
- Farmville
- 2 upcoming races
- Alexandria
- 2 upcoming races
- King George
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~5,947 runners
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Ashland Half Marathon & 5K (formerly Patrick Henry Half Marathon)Ashland, VA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~800 runners
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Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K Trail RaceLynchburg, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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High Bridge Half Marathon & 5kFarmville, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~230 runners
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Danville Half MarathonDanville, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~55 runners
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Fall Run for the Wounded 5k, 10k, & HalfPrince William County, VA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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FXBG Trail Half MarathonFredericksburg, VA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon
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Harrisonburg Half MarathonHarrisonburg, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Harvest Hills 5k, 10k, & HalfLorton, VA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Mulberry Island Half Marathon & 5KFort Eustis, VA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Pocahontas Trail FestivalChesterfield, VA Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon
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Racin’ to Beat Cancer 5k, 10k, & HalfFairfax Station, VA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Shenandoah River 5k, 10k, & HalfBentonville, VA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery MileWilliamsburg, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile
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Virginia ANVIL Ultra TriathlonSpotsylvania, VA Usually held in October · next date not announcedANVIL Half TriathlonTriple RelayTriple ANVIL TriathlonDouble ANVIL Triathlon +1 more
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Virginia: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 42 upcoming half marathons in Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 16 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Virginia cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Fredericksburg (3), Williamsburg (3), Richmond (3), Roanoke (3) and Fairfax Station (2).
- When is half marathon season in Virginia?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (10), December (6) and April (5).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Virginia is the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, with about 25,000 runners across all of its distances.
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