Roanoke $5 5k set for Oct. 18 on greenway near Elmwood Park

ROANOKE — A $5 5k is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, from 9 to 11:15 a.m., with the start and finish at the Roanoke Greenway and Roanoke Memorial Hospital parking lot, according to the City of Roanoke calendar.

The city listing says the course starts in the parking lot across from Elmwood, follows the greenway over the Walnut Street Bridge to the 1.55-mile point, then turns around and returns to the parking lot. The event is listed in conjunction with the Roanoke GO Outside Festival.

The calendar lists Roanoke, Virginia 24011, as the event address and links participants to the RunAbout Sports registration page. People planning to attend should use that registration link for entry instructions and any updates before leaving for the course.

Source: Reporting based on the City of Roanoke MyROANOKE calendar, checked Oct. 17, 2026. The accompanying GetStarNews image is an original illustrative editorial graphic. It does not depict the actual course, participants or current conditions.