Running

Picturesque and well-maintained running trails weave in and out of the town. Outside Magazine named Charlottesville the "Best Trail Running" place in the country.

Road races are also popular here. Our oldest, the Charlottesville Ten Miler has been around since 1975. Streets are closed for the thousands of people running throughout the City and County. 

The Charlottesville Marathon, held each April, was called "One of the Top Destination Marathons in the country," by the New York Times. The Daily Burn recognized the Charlottesville Marathon as one of the 15 Best Spring Marathons in the U.S. Countless other races wind through the beautiful trails and roads of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. 

One of Charlottesville's local running experts, Mark Lorenzoni, is a special contributor to our running page. To view his most recent update, CLICK HERE. 

Local Running Maps 

Crozet Area:

Sugar Hollow Reservoir Run - up to 4.5 miles in one direction

Dick Woods Road - up to 7.5 miles in one direction

Downtown Area: 

Downtown Loop -  3 miles

Downtown River Run - 8 miles

UVA Grounds Area:

Short Loop UVA Grounds Tour - 3 miles 

Round the UVA Grounds Tour - 4 miles 

UVA Grounds Tour Loop - 4.75 miles 

Long Loop UVA Grounds Tour - 6 miles

UVA/Downtown Tour - 6.5 miles 

Long UVA Grounds Loop Tour - 7 miles

Rivanna Trails:  

Accessible Trails Run: Rivanna Trails Foundation - 20 mile soft surface path