Outdoor events near Petersburg, Virginia
32 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Petersburg over the next three months: 30 races and 2 ranger-led or guided programs. 5 are this weekend. A typical October day in Petersburg reaches about 72°F and drops to 48°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 3 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 32 upcoming
- 5 this weekend
- October: 12
- November: 11
- December: 8
- January: 1
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (41)Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMMidlothian Mines Park, Midlothian · 24 mi from Petersburg
- 5KRRRC Volunteers for Give a Dog a Job 5KSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMMain Line Brewery, Richmond · 24 mi from Petersburg
- Ranger programOpening Assaults - Ranger ProgramSat, Oct 10 · 9:30 AM · +12 more datesPetersburg National Battlefield · 3.4 mi from PetersburgFree
- Ranger programRanger's Choice - Ranger ProgramSat, Oct 10 · 2:30 PM · +80 more datesPetersburg National Battlefield · 3.4 mi from PetersburgFree
Nearby · Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RacePoca Go! 2026 Rescheduled Kids RaceSat, Oct 10 · 3:30 PMChesterfield · 16 mi from Petersburg- 5K · 10KRun League University: College Classic 5K & 10KSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMColonial Heights · 3.0 mi from Petersburg
- RaceRun Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run Fall 2026 @ the Metro Richmond ZooSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMMoseley · 24 mi from Petersburg
- RaceDominion Energy Cap Trail Classic presented by Mungo HomesSat, Oct 24 · All dayRichmond · 24 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Colonial Heights, VA (43)Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMColonial Heights · 4.5 mi from Petersburg
- 5KSNCVA 5K Walk/RunSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMCarmax Park, Richmond · 24 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KMedal Madness 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (44)Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AMMidlothian Mines Park, Midlothian · 24 mi from Petersburg
- 5KBreakthrough Trail 5KSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMPetersburg · 5.1 mi from Petersburg
- 5KVeteran's Day 5k Run/Ruck/WalkFri, Nov 6 · 3:00 PMChesterfield · 14 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KThe Run League Presents: Friendsgiving 5K & 10KSat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AMColonial Heights · 3.0 mi from Petersburg
- half marathon · marathon · 8KAllianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kSat, Nov 14 · All dayRichmond · 24 mi from Petersburg
- marathonRRRC Candy Stop Volunteers for Richmond MarathonSat, Nov 14 · 7:45 AMRichmond · 22 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K & 10K at Midlothian, VA (46)Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AMMidlothian Mines Park, Midlothian · 24 mi from Petersburg
- RaceRichmond T. Rex RunSun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PMDorey Park, Henrico · 20 mi from Petersburg
- 10K · 5KTurkey Trot Trail 10K & 5KFri, Nov 20 · 3:00 PMChesterfield · 16 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (47)Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AMColonial Heights · 3.0 mi from Petersburg
- RaceIndian Fields Tavern/5 Fields Brewing Co. Low Key Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMCharles City · 18 mi from Petersburg
- RaceChesterfield Alumni RunThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMChesterfield · 16 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (48)Sat, Nov 28 · 8:00 AMColonial Heights · 3.0 mi from Petersburg
- Race2026 Jingle Bell Run - Richmond, VASun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AMRichmond · 24 mi from Petersburg
- RaceCarMax Tacky Light RunSat, Dec 12 · All dayMidlothian · 24 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (50)Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMMidlothian · 24 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KThe Run League Presents: Holly Jolly 5K & 10KSat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMColonial Heights · 3.0 mi from Petersburg
- 5KJingle Bell 5KSat, Dec 19 · 7:00 AMChesterfield · 22 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (51)Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 AMColonial Heights · 3.0 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (52)Sat, Dec 26 · 8:00 AMColonial Heights · 3.0 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KNew Year 5K & 10K at Midlothian, VA (53)Thu, Dec 31 · 8:00 AMMidlothian · 24 mi from Petersburg
- 5K · 10KNew Year 5K & 10K, Midlothian, VA (01)Sat, Jan 2 · 8:00 AMMidlothian · 24 mi from Petersburg
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go. Typical weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 average.
