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The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K
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The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K

Roanoke, Virginia, United States View on map
Oct 03, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC and Roanoke Valley Paralegal Association (RVPA), are coming together to host the 7th annual Jaunt for Justice 5K to benefit Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley (LASRV).  We invite both runners and walkers to register to participate in our annual 5K at the Roanoke River Greenway at River's Edge Sports Complex - North in Roanoke, Virginia!   Register by Friday, September 18th to be guaranteed a race T-shirt!   Race Packet Pickup will be Friday, October 2nd, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Runabout Sports Roanoke.   The in-person race will begin at 8:30 a.m.  Onsite packet pickup/registration will be available 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.   We will also have a 0.5K Fun Run for the kiddos, which will begin at 8:10 a.m., prior the start of the 5K race.     The Medal Ceremony for the 5K will begin at 9:20 a.m.   We will be raffling some amazing prizes donated by local businesses after the medal ceremony.  Each participant in the in-person 5K will receive one entry into the raffle - additional chances can be purchased on the day of the race at the registration table.  You must be present to win, so be sure to stick around after the medal ceremony!   RND Coffee will be on-site with hot coffee and their signature freshly made donuts after the race!   The proceeds from The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K will benefit The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley.  LASRV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides legal services to individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford it.   Publicly and privately funded, LASRV works to protect marginalized individuals from abuse and exploitation. From domestic violence to consumer fraud and landlord-tenant disputes, LASRV is committed to protecting the vulnerable from predators of all types.   For more than half a century, LASRV has represented clients in State and Federal courts, provided community training, advised clients, advocated for under-served communities, and provided leadership to local communities on important issues relating to social justice.   If you are unable to participate in the run/walk in person, but would still like to participate and support LASRV, we invite you to sign up for the Virtual Jaunt instead.  Participants who register for the Virtual Jaunt for Justice 5K will not be chip-timed and will not be competing for a medal, but will still receive a race packet with event T-shirt and race bib.   We hope you will join with us to help LASRV provide free legal services to under-served and marginalized members of our community.

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The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K

The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K is a 5K run/walk out and back on the Roanoke River Greenway, starting and ending at River's Edge Sports Complex - North. Race Packet Pickup will be Friday, October 2nd, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Runabout Sports Roanoke. On-site packet pickup/registration starts at 7:30 a.m. The Kids' 0.5K Fun Run will start at 8:10 a.m. Start time for 5K race is 8:30 a.m. Thank you to Mountain Junkies LLC for providing timing for the Jaunt for Justice 5K Race! We will be raffling some amazing prizes donated by local businesses after the medal ceremony.  Each participant in the in-person 5K will receive one entry into the raffle - additional chances can be purchased on the day of the race at the registration tent.  You must be present to win!  RND Coffee will be on-site after the race with hot coffee and their signature freshly made donuts! Race route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2772151 Note: We plan on running the race rain or shine. In case of severe weather, we will postpone the race until the weather has passed. For the safety of our participants, we will only cancel the race due to natural causes, terrorist attacks, flooding, or other things that will would put the safety of the runners or spectators at risk. If we have to cancel an event, we would defer your entry for the next year or allow you to run virtually.

Oct 03, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$35.00
Open

VIRTUAL Jaunt for Justice 5KJaunt for Justice 5K

If you want to participate in the Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K and support the Legal Aid Society, but are unable to be there in person, join the Virtual Jaunt for Justice 5K! Pick your own 5K route, and run or walk along with other participants. You can, if you wish, submit your time on the race website upon completion of your run. Virtual runners will not be eligible for medals. Race Packet Pickup will be Friday, October 2nd, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Runabout Sports Roanoke.

Oct 03, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$30.00
Open

The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K Jaunt for Justice 0.5K Kids' Fun Run

The Spilman Thomas & Battle Jaunt for Justice 5K Kids' 0.5K Fun Run will be a short (0.31 mile) out and back fun run on the Roanoke River Greenway at River's Edge Sports Complex - North. The Kids' Fun Run will start at 8:10 a.m., immediately followed by the 5K. All Kids' Fun Run participants will receive a finisher medal! Race Packet Pickup will be Friday, October 2nd, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Runabout Sports Roanoke. On-site packet pickup/registration starts at 7:30 a.m. The Kids' Fun Run will start at 8:10 a.m. Start time for 5K race is 8:30 a.m. Thank you to Mountain Junkies LLC for providing timing for the Jaunt for Justice 5K Race! Note: We plan on running the race rain or shine. In case of severe weather, we will postpone the race until the weather has passed. For the safety of our participants, we will only cancel the race due to natural causes, terrorist attacks, or other things that will would put the safety of the runners or spectators at risk. If we have to cancel an event, we would defer your entry for the next year or allow you to run virtually.

Oct 03, 2026 5K 8:10 AM
$10.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Roanoke, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 9.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 21.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 3, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 3, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 43m

The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 7:00 PM local time (EDT) in Roanoke on October 3, 2026 — 11h 43m of daylight.

Course

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  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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