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The Big Run Roanoke

Name: The Big Run Roanoke
Start: 2026-06-03
End: 2026-06-03
Location: Roanoke

Roanoke, United States • 3 Jun 2026

The Big Run Roanoke

The Big Run Roanoke is scheduled for June 3, 2026 at Fallon Park, 2116 Dale Avenue SE, Roanoke, VA 24013. The event is presented as the 10th annual 5K that coincides with Global Running Day. Organizers list partnerships with Virginia Amateur Sports and Brooks Running, and designate the 5K as the official race for the Virginia Commonwealth Games under the tagline "Inspiring wellness & competition".

The event program includes a timed 5K and a separate free kids fun run. Additional elements mentioned by the organizer include fundraising opportunities with a top fundraiser prize from Brooks and a "Middle of the Pack Award." Registration windows and fees are listed for each event as follows.

5K (timed)
Kids fun run (free)

Registration details provided for the listed events include opening and closing dates and a registration fee of $30.00 for the timed 5K while the kids fun run is free. The organizer identifies the event as part of a larger Commonwealth Games celebration and frames it as a community running event with fundraising and awards components. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Roanoke

Race information

Registration

5 km

The Big Run 5k (timed)

The Little Run - Free Kids Fun Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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