The Big Run Roanoke
About this race
On June 3, let’s inspire the runner in EVERYONE!
2026 marks the 10th year of The Big Run®, our annual 5K event celebrating Global Running Day. In partnership with Virginia Amateur Sports and Brooks Running, we celebrate our local communities by bringing tens of thousands of runners together to cross a finish line and achieve a goal.
The Big Run will be the official 5K for the Virginia Commonwealth Games! With its tagline of "Inspiring wellness & competition" the Games represent the true spirit of amateur athletics. For some, this celebration of sport is a stepping stone for following the dream of representing the United States in the Olympic Games. For others, the Games are a place to compete in a favorite pastime. Regardless of the age or skill of the athlete, the Virginia Commonwealth Games provide the pure pleasure of competing for the love of sport.
CHECK OUT SOME OF THE FUN:
- Become a Fundraiser! The Top Fundraiser will win a head-to-toe outfit (shoes, top, bottom) from Brooks! Start your fundraiser for Smiles4Tab today!
- Middle of the Pack Award!
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Running
The Big Run 5K (TIMED)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Roanoke.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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Results — The Big Run Roanoke
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Roanoke
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Roanoke 5K Races 10 races
- 10K Run Events in Roanoke 2 races
- Roanoke Half Marathons 2 races
- Roanoke Running Calendar 2026 22 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 24 Roanoke events
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