Virginia Fall Races
Steeplechase racing at Glenwood Park, Virginia's oldest continuous racecourse, just outside Middleburg
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 12:30 PM
- Where
- Glenwood Park
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 (72nd running)
- First race
- 12:30 PM
- Where
- Glenwood Park, ~1 mile from Middleburg
- Sanction
- National Steeplechase Association
- Course
- Virginia's oldest, established 1911
- Tickets
- vafallraces.com
Highlights
NSA steeplechase card
First race 12:30 PMA full afternoon of timber and hurdle racing sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association.
Glenwood Park
The oldest continuous racecourse in Virginia — 150 acres of hunt country established in 1911, one mile from Middleburg.
Fall tailgating & terrier races
Rail tailgates, carriage displays, and terrier races amid peak Middleburg foliage.
What to bring
- Warm layers for an October afternoon in the hills
- Tailgate spread, chairs, and blankets for rail spaces
- Hunt-country attire for the rail and tents
- Cash for vendors and betting
- Comfortable shoes for the turf
Frequently asked questions
When are the 2026 Virginia Fall Races?
Saturday, October 10, 2026 — the 72nd running — at Glenwood Park near Middleburg. The first race goes off at 12:30 PM.
Where are the Virginia Fall Races held?
At Glenwood Park, about a mile from Middleburg, VA in Loudoun County — Virginia's oldest continuous racecourse, established in 1911, roughly an hour west of Washington, DC.
How is this different from the Middleburg Spring Races?
Both are steeplechase meets at Glenwood Park. The Virginia Fall Races run in October; the Middleburg Spring Races run in April. Together they bookend Middleburg's steeplechase season.
How do I get tickets to the Virginia Fall Races?
General admission, rail and hill parking, and tailgate spaces are sold at vafallraces.com.
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