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$5 5K presented by RunAbout Sports Roanoke

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 18 Oct, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $5.00

About the Event

Want to support our local outdoor community and get the whole family outside the weekend of Go Fest? Let's do it! Join us for the 3rd annual $5 5K and get the whole family involved without breaking the bank. Over the last two years we have had 55, 1st time 5k finishers! Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Marsh McLennan Agency, all proceeds benefit Roanoke Outside!

This event will be chip timed, and we will have age group and overall M/F prizes.

Stick around after the race for raffles from Hoka, Runabout, and more! All finishers will be entered to win!

Find the race route here

PACKET PICKUP -> Friday October 16th from 2-6pm and Saturday October 17th from 12-6pm at RunAbout Sports Roanoke (3635 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014)

Sunday Oct 18th starting at 9am @ race start

Races Offered

$5 5K presented by RunAbout Sports Roanoke

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$5.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Roanoke.

thermostat Temperature

8.9° / 21.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.7° / 19.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:29

nightlight Sunset

18:41

About Roanoke

Learn more about the host city, Roanoke.

Roanoke, Virginia, called the "Star City of the South" and "Magic City," is a charming city with beautiful views. A colorfully lit 100-ft star atop Mill Mountain graces the Roanoke Valley. The city sits between Virginia Tech and Smith Mountain Lake in Southwest Virginia. The Roanoke Valley had a population of around 315,000 in 2020.