Roanoke city calendar lists $5 5K on greenway for Oct. 18

ROANOKE — A greenway 5K listed by the City of Roanoke is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, giving runners and walkers a morning route tied to the city’s GO Fest weekend.

The city calendar lists the event as the $5 5K, running from 9 to 11:15 a.m. at the Roanoke Greenway and Roanoke Memorial Hospital parking lot. The listing says the start is in the parking lot across from Elmwood.

According to the official description, the route follows the greenway over the Walnut Street Bridge until reaching 1.55 miles, then turns around and returns to the parking lot. The event is listed in conjunction with GO Fest.

The calendar identifies the event by the “$5 5K” name but does not publish separate registration, parking or fee instructions in the listing. Participants should confirm any organizer updates before heading to the start area.

Source: Reporting based on the City of Roanoke Special Events calendar, checked 3:35 a.m. EDT Oct. 18, 2026. The accompanying image is an original detailed GetStarNews illustrative editorial graphic; it does not depict actual participants, patients, vehicles, or current on-site conditions.