Upcoming Races in Lynchburg

Endurance Grid lists 12 races in Lynchburg, Virginia, from July to November 2026.

12
Upcoming races
4
Sports covered

Host City

About Lynchburg, VA

Population

79,255

as of 2023

City Elevation

843 ft

Nearest Airport

LYH

Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field

Major Hub

GSO

Piedmont Triad International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

Races in Lynchburg, VA

Explore and filter upcoming endurance races in Lynchburg, Virginia on the map below — by sport, distance, price, or month.

12 races in Lynchburg

July 2026 Lynchburg, Virginia Races

2 upcoming races in Lynchburg, Virginia in July.
Jul
4
Sat
Running
Percival's Island Firecracker 5K Race
1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA
8K / 5 Mile
Avg 85° / 63°·843 ft city elevation
Jul
31
Fri
Running
Kemper’s Downhill Mile
825 Kemper Street, Lynchburg, VA
1 Mile
Avg 85° / 65°·843 ft city elevation

August 2026 Lynchburg, Virginia Races

2 upcoming races in Lynchburg, Virginia in August.
Aug–Sep
1–19
Sat–Sat
Running
VA 10 Miler Training Water Stops
2480 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA
10 Mile
Avg 85° / 65°·843 ft city elevation
Aug
15
Sat
Obstacle Course
Face the Forest 5K (Obstacle Course Race)
687 Poplar Forest Dr., Lynchburg, VA
Avg 84° / 64°·843 ft city elevation

September 2026 Lynchburg, Virginia Races

3 upcoming races in Lynchburg, Virginia in September.
Sep–Oct
13–11
Sun–Sun
Running
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lynchburg, VA
Peaks View Park, Lynchburg, VA
Avg 79° / 57°·843 ft city elevation
Sep
25
Fri
Running
25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run
27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg, VA
1 Mile · Other
Avg 75° / 53°·843 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
The Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler
2111 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA
4 Mile · 10 Mile
Avg 75° / 53°·843 ft city elevation

October 2026 Lynchburg, Virginia Races

2 upcoming races in Lynchburg, Virginia in October.
Oct
10
Sat
Trail Running
Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K Trail Race
Hydaway Outdoor Center, Lynchburg, VA
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 71° / 46°·843 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
I AM Woman 5K
1701 Thomson Drive, Lynchburg, VA
5K
Avg 64° / 37°·843 ft city elevation

November 2026 Lynchburg, Virginia Races

3 upcoming races in Lynchburg, Virginia in November.
Nov
6–7
Fri–Sat
Ultra
Lynchburg UltraFest
2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA
100 Mile
Avg 62° / 35°·843 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
CASA Superhero 5K and Kids 1 Mile
1200 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 62° / 35°·843 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Trail Running
Valley View Mike Donahue Memorial 5 Miler
Hydaway Outdoor Center, Lynchburg, VA
8K / 5 Mile
Avg 62° / 35°·843 ft city elevation

Just Outside Lynchburg

Races near Lynchburg

Altavista On Track Giblet Jog 5K
Thu, Nov 26
206 Pittsylvania Ave, Altavista, VA
19 mi away
Deck the Heels 5K Night Run
Sat, Dec 12
400 Broad St, Altavista, VA
19 mi away
Falling Creek 24-hour Running Event
Sat, Oct 17
1257 County Farm Rd., Bedford, VA
19 mi away
Anxious for Nothing 5K Color Run!
Sat, Oct 3
Falling Creek Park, Bedford, VA
21 mi away
Smith Mountain Lake Walk to End Poverty
Sat, Sep 19
Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston, VA
24 mi away
Shorefire Trail Races
Sun, Oct 18
2540 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA
24 mi away
SML Turkey Trot
Thu, Nov 26
1235 Rd 888, Huddleston, VA
24 mi away
Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk
Sat, Apr 24
Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston, VA
24 mi away
Knight Run
Sat, Oct 31
1 University Hill Drive, Buena Vista, VA
27 mi away
BeastLake 5K & Obstacle Course Race
Sat, Jul 4
1201 Timberwood Drive, Moneta, VA
30 mi away
Smith Mountain Lake Ultra Triathlon
Fri, Sep 11
1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA
31 mi away
EAST COAST OPEN WATER FESTIVAL
Sat, Sep 26
1235 State Park Rd, Huddleston, VA
31 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many races are in Lynchburg, Virginia?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 12 upcoming races in Lynchburg, Virginia, spanning 4 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Lynchburg?+
Lynchburg hosts obstacle course, running, trail running, and ultramarathon races.
Is there a race season in Lynchburg?+
Races in Lynchburg run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and November.
What race distances can you find in Lynchburg?+
Upcoming races in Lynchburg cover distances including 1 Mile, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, and 100 Mile.
What other cities near Lynchburg have races?+
Nearby race cities include Huddleston.