Virginia State Parks Adventure Series

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Presented by Dominion Energy

Welcome to the most innovative race series in Virginia sports, the Virginia State Parks Adventure Series! This one-of-a-kind race series features a wide-ranging selection of competitive events held in Virginia State Parks. Events include adventure races, running events, mountain bike races, cyclocross races, adventure triathlons, sprint triathlons, a one-of-a-kind gravel time trial, and an old-school mountain bike enduro race. Participants can win great prizes in one of two ways: amassing points in the Competition Category or simply participating in the Achievement Category.

As always, we tweak the series each year to keep things interesting. This year's fun includes the following changes and additions:

• Bonus races are back! We're featuring four races across four disciplines, each worth 150 points.
  • James River Trail Run 50k
  • Shenanduro 6-hour MTB race
  • Seven Bends 7-hour Adventure Race
  • New River Trail Challenge Adventure Tri
• Monster Cross rejoins the series as the opening event on February 15, 2026. We'll be scoring the 25-mile race for points.
• Broad Run Off Road is back with two new "Summer Sizzle" 5-hour Adventure races on June 13 and 14, 2026, at Lake Anna State Park. Two courses will be featured on Saturday and Sunday, and both will be scored.
• RVA Racing has added a 45/90 mile gravel race, the Highlands Hop, to the Middle Mountain Momma weekend. Both the Saturday 45-mile gravel and the Sunday MMM 21-mile will be scored for points.
• This year, we've put together 5 weekends with Saturday and Sunday races in the same park. It's a great chance to compete in two events in one weekend.

The Competition Category is scored on your top 6 race point levels. Only one race per event will be scored for points. Please make sure you register for the designated races to be scored in the Competition Category.

Achievement Category: Participants who finish lower than the top 10 in the Competition Category, and have completed a minimum of 6 races, will receive a $85 (price of a Virginia State Parks annual pass) gift certificate.

All categories on a Series' events race day will be counted toward your race total, not just the designated scored race.

Awards and Prizes can be found in the Achievement Awards and Competition Awards links below.

PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ THE GUIDELINES AND RULES FOR MORE DETAILS!

If you haven’t participated in the Series, be prepared to make new friends and good-natured competitors. We wish everyone the best of luck in 2026.

2026 Adventure Series Calendar

* Bonus point race
** Different courses Sat and Sun
***Pending approval/In progress

Useful links

• Current standings
• Search for other state park events

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Adventure series sponsors

Presenting sponsor

At Dominion Energy, our difference is shown in our stories. People helping people, serving our communities, stories of technical innovation and environmental stewardship. Watch new stories unfold every day as we strive to power a better tomorrow. Learn more.

Gold sponsor

At AEP, we care about the human needs of our customers, our employees and the general public. We support giving, diversity, and education. And, we strive to build relationships across our 11-state service area. Learn more about AEP and community outreach.

Champion sponsor

What began as a group of 23 mountain climbing buddies is now the nation's largest consumer cooperative. Our passion for outdoor adventure is clear, whether you visit any of our stores across the country, phone us or interact with us online. Learn more about REI.

For more information, please email steven.boyd@dcr.virginia.gov.