Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Greensboro, NC, United States

About the Event

Cannonball Running Festival is the LARGEST celebration of running in our region.

Race distances include Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Dash AND a bonus challenge option. The backdrop for the races is the gorgeous A & Y greenway in Greensboro, NC and Country Park. The start/finish for all events take place in Country Park, Greensboro's running Mecca.

Whether a veteran to distance running or a relative newbie, this event is a MUST DO for the course, the schwag, the glory, and the PARTY!
In true celebration of the region, local craft breweries pour all day Saturday for participants and spectators. Participants have two craft brews included with their race registration and spectators are able to purchase with all funds generated from beer sales going directly to our charity partner, Brenner Children's.

What is that challenge? The Double Barrel Challenge!
The Friday night 5K allows the unique opportunity to race in the evening AND opens up the challenge of participating in either the 10K, half marathon or marathon on Saturday. Double Barrel Challenge participants receive two shirts and two custom finisher medals (one for each event), PLUS bonus bling for completing the Double Barrel Challenge. Not to mention extra beer and bragging rights!!!

All race participants will receive a custom finishers medal (Kids dash will not receive a medal or shirt, but their own "goodies'), t-shirt, food, beer (21 and up), FREE professional race photos and a celebration! Everyone, friends and family can enjoy the post-race celebration with live music, awards ceremony and activities.

**You must register 2 weeks prior to event to guarantee a shirt.**

Races Offered

VIRTUAL

Oct 16, 2026

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Distance — VIRTUAL

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Type — Running

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07:45

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$150.00

5k Run/Walk

Oct 16, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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18:45

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$30.00

Double Barrel 10K + 5K Challenge

Oct 16, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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18:45

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$75.00

Double Barrel Half Marathon + 5K Challenge

Oct 16, 2026

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Distance — 16.2 Miles

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18:45

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$105.00

Double Barrel Marathon + 5K Challenge

Oct 16, 2026

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Distance — 29.3 Miles

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18:45

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$110.00

Half Marathon

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:45

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$65.00

Marathon

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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07:45

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$80.00

10K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:15

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$45.00

Kids Dash

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — Kids Dash

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10:30

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$5.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 10.9° / 21.4°

wb_sunny 8.7° / 19.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.5 /

water_drop 68.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 10.9° / 21.4°

wb_sunny 8.7° / 19.4°

air 10.5 km/h

water_drop 68.4%

About Greensboro

Greensboro is a city of almost 300,000 people (2020) in North Carolina. It is named after Nathanael Greene, a Patriot general who fought a battle here during the Revolutionary War. It's nicknamed the "Gate City" for its historical role as a transportation hub for the Piedmont. The famous author William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, was born here. It can be sleepy and genteel but is enjoying a newfound reputation as a great place for young people. Downtown especially is experiencing a surfeit of bars, music venues and restaurants. Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point are the three cities that make up the Piedmont Triad, halfway between Raleigh and Charlotte.