Running Races in Newport News, Virginia
14 upcoming races in Newport News, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Newport News: what the calendar looks like
There are 14 upcoming races on the Newport News 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, Newport News ranks 8th among Virginia cities.
Of those, 13 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 1 Mile and 1 offers a Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Newport News One City Marathon on March 6, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Newport News is $20, below the Virginia median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Williamsburg (27 races, 20 miles), Virginia Beach (22 races, 30 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Mar 20273 races
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20272 races
- Nov 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Run for Refuge 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Wed 11/25Glowing Gobbler 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · from $45 · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Fast Before the Feast 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/52026 Jingle Bell Run - Newport NewsNewport News, VA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Frosty Feat 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Lost in the Woods 5k (for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)Newport News, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Newport News One City MarathonNewport News, VA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1.1 Miles · 29.4 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Rescheduled- 2026 Pirates and Princesses of the PeninsulaNewport News, VA · 2 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Wed 3/31Fast Fools 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/11Captains 5kNewport News, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5KNewport News, VA · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 amNewport News, VA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 5/29Chick-fil-A 10k/5kNewport News, VA · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
November 2027
- Sat 11/6Hilton HustleNewport News, VA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Newport News
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