Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay
Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay is listed for October 1, 2026 in Lexington, Virginia, United States. Listed distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Relay, Virtual. Check registration status, official links, and the runner planning notes below, then confirm final details with the organizer.
About this race
2026 Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 26.2 Relay November 7, 2026 www.runthechessie.org 11th Annual Run The Chessie! Run America’s most spectacular rail trail! The Chessie Nature Trail has twice been voted one of the nation’s top three recreational trails. Situated at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley, the seven-mile Chessie Nature Trail parallels the scenic Maury River and connects historic Lexington, Virginia, with the boom-town community of Buena...
Is this race a fit?
These notes are generated from listed Sunday Marathon race facts. They are meant for shortlisting and planning, not as a replacement for official organizer instructions.
- Date And Schedule
Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 Relay is currently listed for October 1, 2026, which makes the October planning window important for training and travel. Recheck official timing before race week.
- Location Base
Plan around Lexington, Virginia, United States, then verify the exact start area, finish area, packet pickup, and post-race exit route before booking non-refundable travel.
- Course Fit
Listed course signals include trail surface. Use them to compare effort, pacing risk, and training fit before relying on the race for a specific goal.
- Entry Readiness
A registration path is listed; review entry rules, refund terms, and transfer policies before paying.
Key facts
- Date
- October 1, 2026
- Start area
- Chessie Trail-McKethan Park, Lexington, VA, 24450 — confirm the exact start with the organizer
- Events
- Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Relay, Virtual
- Surface
- Mixed
- Official source
- Registration page & official site
- Listing status
- updated May 24, 2026
Before you register
- 1Confirm the race-day schedule
Verify the October 1, 2026 start times, packet pickup (collecting your race bib) and corral (your assigned start group) instructions on the official source before booking travel.
- 2Pin the exact start area
Use Virginia as the planning region, then confirm the precise start, finish, parking and transport with the organizer.
- 3Pick your distance
Listed options are Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Relay, Virtual. Check the source for current per-distance availability and limits.
- 4Review entry terms
Read entry rules, refund terms, participant limits and transfer rules before you pay.
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