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
Oct 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
10:00
$5.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in 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.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of $5 5K presented by RunAbout Sports Roanoke.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jean Walter | 34:13.62 |
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