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Virginia Walking Events Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 149 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in Virginia below and join the walking community at these great events!
July 2026
Walkers can join the 3.2 Miles course in Virginia Beach starting at 3001 Atlantic Ave, suitable for walkers, stroller users, and all abilities. The walk finishes by the Healthy Living Expo with wellness vendors and family activities alongside the..
The 5K run walk starts at the 31st Street start and finish arch on the boardwalk as an out and back to 9th Street with cones and volunteers at the turnaround. A 1 Mile kids course also starts at 31st Street.
Walkers may choose 5K, 10K, or 13.1 Miles courses starting from 265 Charles H Dimmock Pkwy in Colonial Heights, VA. Events are small and low pressure with a clear course, limited water at lap ends and the finish, and staff on hand.
A moderate 8 Miles hike at Hungry Mother State Park follows lakeside trails with rolling hills. Walkers can use an aid station for snacks and enjoy the park scenery alongside the running races.
Walkers follow a scenic out and back 5K on the Creeper Trail starting at 127 West Imboden Street in Damascus, VA. The route runs through wooded trail surroundings and takes place alongside the running races to benefit rare cancer research.
Walkers take part in a community 5K course starting at 310 Edwin Drive in Virginia Beach, held alongside the run. The event supports local health resources and international medical outreach and requires registration with a $35 fee.
August 2026
Walking options include 5K and 10K on a clear local course starting at Midlothian Mines Park in Midlothian, VA. Walkers are advised to plan for weather and bring supplies, as water stations are limited to lap ends and the finish and EMS is no..
Walkers can choose the 5K walk that starts in front of the Shrewd Outdoors building on Main Street and finishes at Longwood Park, following a town to park course alongside the running races. Parking is available at Longwood Park or downtown Salem..
Walkers can enjoy a scenic 5K route starting at Festival Park on the Portsmouth Waterfront, following a flat waterfront course suitable for families and all fitness levels. Post walk refreshments are provided by wellness vendors offering nutritio..
The 2.50K loop starts and finishes at Christiansburg Rec Center, following the Huckleberry Trail with a midway turnaround for walkers. Registration is free and the first 250 registrants receive a commemorative Montgomery County 250 shirt.
Walkers can choose 5K, 10K, or 13.1 Miles, starting at 265 Charles H Dimmock Pkwy in Colonial Heights. The course is clear and local; staffing and water are limited to lap ends and the finish and EMS is not on site, so walkers are advised..
Walkers can join the 3.1 Miles Run/Walk on a two lap route on Discovery Blvd, starting and finishing at 11220 Assett Loop in Manassas, VA. Strollers and pets are welcome at the rear of the 5K.
Walkers may enter 5K or 10K routes at Midlothian Mines Park in Midlothian VA on a clear course alongside the running races. Water is limited to lap ends and the finish and EMS is not stationed on site while staff are minimal.
Walkers follow the 5K course that starts and ends at Burke Lake Park, with parking at Shelter C and restrooms by Shelter A. Two water stations are on course; walkers should check in early for shirts, no race day registrations, and a virtual optio..
Walkers can choose the 2 Mile Walk or the 5K course around Waterside District in Norfolk on roads closed for the event. Water stations and a food tent with pizza, fruit and drinks support walkers, and a virtual option is offered.
September 2026
Walkers can choose a 1 Mile Fun Walk or a 3.1 Miles 5K, following roads parallel to Jamestown Rd with a Landfall turnaround and finishing in the meadow across from Jamestown Settlement. Dogs allowed on leash; no retractable leashes and water for..
Walkers can follow the onsite 4 Miles countryside course at Foxfield in Charlottesville, with the start near 2215 Foxfield Track. A virtual option lets walkers complete a 4 Miles route of their choosing close to home alongside the running rac..
Walkers can follow the 5K course across trails, fields and forests on Camp Bethel's 470 acres near 328 Bethel Road, Fincastle VA. The event provides fully stocked water and aid stations plus snacks, drinks and a race t shirt.
Walkers cover 3.43 miles with start and finish at Weber City Elementary, looping residential streets and passing the aid station several times. Primary parking is at Gateway Baptist about 0.25 mile away; sidewalks are narrow in places.