Virginia Marathon
Race Date
Mar 22, 2026
Location
Middleburg, VA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Location
- Middleburg, Virginia
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2M, 19.7M, 10K, 5K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 1,236
The Experience
The Virginia Marathon, organized by Old Dominion Racing, runs through Virginia's horse and wine country in historic Middleburg, VA. It offers five distances: Full Marathon (26.2 mi, 2087 ft gain), Merikós (19.65 mi, 1615 ft gain), Half Marathon (13.1 mi, 1021 ft gain), 10k (6.2 mi, 479 ft gain), and 5k (3.1 mi, 184 ft gain). The course features scenic vistas, horse farms, rolling countryside, and shade, with the marathon and Merikós including a climb up Bull Run Mountain. The start and finish are at The Hill School, minutes from Middleburg's downtown.
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Solid Pick585 years running
~328 finishers a year
growing or steady
7% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 23 states
winner 1:20:23
typical high 59°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
37°
Afternoon (High)
59°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
60%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 1,236 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
1,236
Median time
2:21:58
Latest turnout
328
States
33
Turnout by year
2021–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Virginia Marathon?
The Virginia Marathon is held on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Where does the Virginia Marathon take place?
It takes place in Middleburg, Virginia.
What distances does the Virginia Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2M, 19.7M, 10K, 5K run.
Is the Virginia Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Virginia Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Virginia Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 1,236 runners who have completed the Virginia Marathon.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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