5K (3.1 mile) Run/Family Walk
The Drumstick Dash is a 5k run and family walk that happens every Thanksgiving Morning. The DASH benefits the Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s dining services and provides for the meals that the Rescue Mission serves on an annual basis. We typically serve about 200,000+ meals a year to those in need. These meals go to adults and children alike, providing needed nutrition so that each of our guests can focus on the ultimate success, rising out of poverty. We are honored to welcome some of the best runners in the area (and some from beyond) to our race. The DASH is the most popular race in the area and attracts everyone in the family from the athletic types to the ones who just want to have a good time and take a stroll. When you participate in the DASH, you're not just making a statement, you're supporting a movement.
Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick DASH: Join us on Thanksgiving Morning for the best race in town (seriously, we were voted "Best Charity Race" by the Roanoker Magazine!)
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
05:00
$23.00
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$31.00
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$23.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November 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.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Robert Thomas | — | |
| 🥈 | Daniel Duarte | — | |
| 🥉 | Mark Solari | — | |
| 4 | Christopher Newton | — | |
| 5 | Jesse ALLEY | — | |
| 6 | Kyle Puckett | — | |
| 7 | Jordan Hare | — | |
| 8 | Blas Covarrubias | — | |
| 9 | Ashley Newton | — | |
| 10 | Clare Sullivan | — | |
| 11 | John Giesen | — | |
| 12 | Reggie Bryson | — | |
| 13 | Isaac Sumner | — | |
| 14 | Stephen Markwalter | — | |
| 15 | Andrew Markwalter | — | |
| 16 | James Markwalter | — | |
| 17 | Gabriel Bryson | — | |
| 18 | Brian Shelor | — | |
| 19 | Sarah Newbrough | — | |
| 20 | Wendy Harman | — | |
| 21 | Jenifer Noel | — | |
| 22 | Jerome Nichols | — | |
| 23 | Katherine Earnest | — | |
| 24 | Jim McHenry | — | |
| 25 | Jess McGuire | — | |
| 26 | Courtney Hood | — | |
| 27 | GREGORY ZAGURSKY | — | |
| 28 | Emily Hawkins | — | |
| 29 | Whitney States | — | |
| 30 | Brian Kelley | — | |
| 31 | Holly Pennington | — | |
| 32 | Kendall O'Brien | — | |
| 33 | Byron Sullivan | — | |
| 34 | Sheri Newton | — | |
| 35 | Jennifer Waggener | — | |
| 36 | Donna Meador | — | |
| 37 | Debra Moore | — | |
| 38 | Martin Courtney | — | |
| 39 | Sara Lloyd | — | |
| 40 | Matthew Poche | — | |
| 41 | Sian Lewis-Bevan | — | |
| 42 | Katelyn Russell | — | |
| 43 | Leanna Hall | — | |
| 44 | Cynthia Fallon | — | |
| 45 | Emily Finton | — | |
| 46 | Robert Sherwood | — | |
| 47 | Ashton Lesiak | — | |
| 48 | Katie Calvert | — | |
| 49 | Craig Altmann | — | |
| 50 | Camilla Tsui | — |
Read what other athletes have to say about their experience at the The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash.
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