Running Races in Arlington, Virginia
11 upcoming races in Arlington, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Arlington: what the calendar looks like
There are 11 upcoming races on the Arlington calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Arlington ranks 11th among Virginia cities.
Of those, 9 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Spring 10 Miler and Half Marathon & High Performance Training on January 16. Where fees are published, the median entry in Arlington is $40, above the Virginia median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Washington, DC (57 races, 3 miles), Alexandria (15 races, 6 miles), Fort Washington, MD (9 races, 11 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
Going deep on one race
Marine Corps Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
Marine Corps Marathon: the course, mile by mile
The elevation profile, every named climb, mile by mile grades, a route map and typical race day weather.
November 2026
- Thu 11/26Arlington Turkey Trot 5KArlington, VA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Drumstick Turkey Trot 5k & 8 MilerArlington, VA · 5K · 8 Miles · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Sleigh Bell Strider 5k & 10kArlington, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Winter Wonderland 5k & 10kArlington, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Thu 12/24Mistletoe Madness 5k & 10kArlington, VA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Predictions and Resolutions 5KArlington, VA · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Spring 10 Miler and Half Marathon & High Performance TrainingArlington, VA · Half Marathon · 10 Mile · from $75 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Winter City Views 5k & 10kArlington, VA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Ireland's Four Courts Four MilerArlington, VA · 4 Miles · from $45 · registration closed · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Charity Cooperative Arlington Area 5kArlington, VA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/8National Police Week 5KArlington, VA · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Arlington
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
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Planning a race
- Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
- Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race