Outdoor Events & Races
Roanoke, VA is chock full of outdoor races and events. Marathons, 24-hour adventure races, mountain bike races, criteriums, 5K, 10 milers, trail runs, road cycle fun rides, river festivals, canoes races, triathlons, and even an outdoor adventure film festival - we have your outdoor desires covered. This is just another reason why Roanoke is one of the best outdoor towns to visit, or live in!
Looking to create a race or event for your group? Check out these local outdoor event organizers. They can help you create a trail run, an adventure race, a bike race, and more.
Below are a few key events that take place each year. For a complete list explore our outdoor calendar where you'll find weekly bike rides, hikes, meetings, social gatherings, and more.
RUNNING EVENTS
- Frozen Toe 10K - January
- Explore Your Limits 5K & 10K - March
- Montvale Park 5 & 10 Miler - March
- Komen Race For The Cure - April
- Mill Mountain Mayhem 10K - April
- Blue Ridge Marathon (full & half) - April
- Trail Nut 10K and Half Marathon - May
- Gallop 4 The Greenways - May
- Appalachian Power Festival 5K & 10K - May
- Conquer the Cove Trail Marathon - June
- Eastern Divide Ultra Marathon - June
- Fab 5K - August
- Trail Running Rampage - September
- Mud Run (5K) - September
- Virginia 10-Miler - September
- Greenway Memory Miler (4 & 10 mile run) - October
- Into the Darkness 4 mile trail run - October
- Star City Half Marathon - weekend before Thanksgiving
- Drumstick Dash - Thanksgiving Day
- Jingle Bell Run/Walk - early December
CYCLING EVENTS
- Weekly Bike Rides (road and mountain)
- StarBomb - Friday closest to the full moon of each month
- Wednesday Night Disco Race Series - April through May
- Middle Mountain Momma - Early May (usually first weekend)
- Falling Creek TIme Trials - May
- Falling Creek Dual Slalom - May
- Mountains of Misery - May
- Fat Tire Frenzy - June
- Fat 5 Enduro - June
- Roanoke Mountain Bike Challenge - mid July
- Six Hours of Dirty Dawg - July
- Mountain Mama Road Bike Challenge - August
- Montvale Mayhem Mountain Bike Race - September
- Rowdy Dog Mountain Bike Race - late October
TRIATHLONS & ADVENTURE RACES
- Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon - May
- Alleghany Highlands Triathlon - Early June
- TriAdventure Sumer Sprint Triathlon - August
- Odyssey 24-Hour Adventure Race - Late July
- Big Lick Triathlon at Smith Mountain Lake - September
- Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing Championships - October
RIVER & LAKE EVENTS
- Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia - mid July
- Smith River Fest - early September
- Gauley Fest (world's largest whitewater gathering) - 3rd weeked in September
OTHER
- Get Outside Expo & Banff Radical Reels Film Festival - Mid-September
- Fall Waterway Clean Up - beginning of October
- GO Fest (outdoor sports festival) - October
-
New River Gorge "Bridge Day" - October
- Roanoke Ski Club Annual Ski Show - early November
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