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 7, 2012
- Explore Your Limits 5K & 10K - March 3, 2012
- Montvale Park 5 & 10 Miler - March 24, 2012
- Komen Race For The Cure - April 14, 2012
- Mill Mountain Mayhem 10K - April 14, 2012
- Blue Ridge Marathon (full & half) - April 21, 2012
- Trail Nut 10K and Half Marathon - May 5, 2012
- Gallop 4 The Greenways - May 12, 2012
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Appalachian Power Festival 5K & 10K - May 26, 2012
- Conquer the Cove Trail Marathon - June 3, 2012
- Eastern Divide Ultra Marathon - June 23, 2012
- Fab 5K - August 18, 2012
- Trail Running Rampage - September 8, 2012
- Mud Run (5K) - September 15, 2012
- Virginia 10-Miler - September 28, 2012
- Greenway Memory Miler (4 & 10 mile run) - October 20, 2012
- Into the Darkness 4 mile trail run - October 20, 2012
- 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 19, 2012
- Falling Creek Dual Slalom - May 20, 2012
- Mountains of Misery - May 27, 2012
- Fat Tire Frenzy - June 16, 2012
- Fat 5 Enduro - June 30, 2012
- ID3 Cycling Event - July 4th weekend
- Roanoke Mountain Bike Challenge - mid July
- Six Hours of Dirty Dawg - July 24, 2010
- Mountain Mama Road Bike Challenge - August
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Montvale Mayhem Mountain Bike Race - September 15, 2012
- Rowdy Dog Mountain Bike Race - late October
TRIATHLONS & ADVENTURE RACES
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Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon - May 5, 2012
- Alleghany Highlands Triathlon - Early June
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TriAdventure Sumer Sprint Triathlon - August 5, 2012
- Odyssey 24-Hour Adventure Race - Late July
- Big Lick Triathlon at Smith Mountain Lake - September 24, 2011
- Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing Championships - October 20, 2012
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
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- Get Outside Expo & Banff Radical Reels Film Festival - Mid-September
- Fall Waterway Clean Up - beginning of October
- GO Fest (outdoor sports festival) - October 19-21, 2012
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New River Gorge "Bridge Day" - October 20. 2012
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Roanoke Ski Club Annual Ski Show - early November
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