Run Damascus

02/21/2026

Sponsorship opportunities for the premier running/music fest in all of Virginia!

02/12/2026

Music lineup is set and it is amazing!.
Race registration is open and filling up!

Register now before the next price increase!
Save money!

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Damascus/DamascusFestivalOfMiles?

02/10/2026

We’d like to welcome HOKA as the title sponsor of the Innuagural HOKA Trail Days Half Marathon in beautiful Damascus, VA! Come for the race and stay for the fun!

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Damascus/ThAnnualTrailDays5KHalfMarathonAndRunHappyKidsK?

Race information in Damascus Virginia for upcoming trail runs and events.

02/10/2026

We are beyond excited to welcome HOKA as the title sponsor for our inaugural HOKA Trail Days Half Marathon in May! This means all of the overall winners; open, masters, grand masters, and super grand masters, will be winning HOKA shoes! It also means the first 100 finishers will take home some HOKA swag! Also, HOKA folks will be on site with lots of demo shoes for you to try! No shoes, no problem! We got you covered!







Register today:

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Damascus/ThAnnualTrailDays5KHalfMarathonAndRunHappyKidsK?

The 5th Annual Trail Days 5K, Half Marathon, and Run Happy Kids K is on Sunday May 17, 2026. It includes the following events: Trail Days Half Marathon, Osprey Packs Trail Days 5K, and Run Happy Kids K.

01/31/2026

All our events in one place!

01/30/2026

Holy Moly!!! Mark your calendars!

It's a Holy Roller weekend at the 2026 Damascus Festival of Miles! Back by popular demand, Virginia's hottest young band, Holy Roller, will be playing both Friday and Saturday nights. Joining them will be an incredible lineup of amazing bands.

FREE music festival for everyone!

Registered runners get lots of perks and swag! Details and registration link here:

https://www.swvarunning.com/

Race information in Damascus Virginia for upcoming trail runs and events.

01/19/2026

Our friends at Kettlefoot are giving exclusive discounts to SWVA runners!! 🙌🙌🙌 If you ran the 2025 Damascus Festival of Miles, you may recognize the Kettlefoot RD, Alex Pace, who dropped off the popsicles for you in the heat of the day.

Kettlefoot is happening May 30th in Mountain City, TN. Kettlefoot is one of the many great races in the area we highly recommend on our website (swvarunning.com). Go check them out and register today!

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133303

01/14/2026

The 5th Annual Trail Days 5K, Half Marathon, and Run Happy Kids K is on Sunday May 17, 2026. It includes the following events: Trail Days Half Marathon, Osprey Packs Trail Days 5K, and Run Happy Kids K.

01/12/2026

Big plans are in the works for 2026! Register today!

Join us at the Damascus Festival of Miles for a unique timed loop race experience in scenic Damascus, Virginia. Choose from 3, 6, or 12-hour race options, enjoy live music, food trucks, and camp overnight in a beautiful park setting. Register today! See why Damascus Festival of Miles is the best rac...

01/11/2026

SEVEN TRAILS! You've heard the term but what exactly is it? Seven major trails pass through and converge within the town!
Appalachian Trail
Virginia Creeper Trail
Trans-America National Bicycle Trail
Iron Mountain Trail
Daniel Boone Heritage Trail
Crooked Mountain Music Heritage Trail
Virginia’s Birding and Wildlife Trail
Pick your trail and RUN DAMASCUS!

The Damascus Festival of Miles is on Saturday October 3, 2026. It includes the following events: Damascus Festival of Miles - 3 Hour Option, Damascus Festival of Miles - 6 Hour Option, and Damascus Festival of Miles - 12 Hour Option.

01/04/2026

Registration is open for the 2nd Annual Damascus Festival of Miles! The 2025 event was incredibly fun, and 2026 is going to be bigger and better. Put this one on your 2026 race calendar!