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Cannonball Running Festival
Cannonball Running Festival is a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Dash event held in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Friday, October 16, 2026. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 16, 2026
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, October 16, 2026
- Location
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Dash
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling A&Y Greenway and Country Park course (moderate, ~300-500 ft on the full)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- cannonballmarathon.com
About the Cannonball Running Festival
A multi-distance running festival on Greensboro's A&Y Greenway with a 5K on Friday and marathon, half, 10K, and kids dash on Saturday.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Self-described largest celebration of running in the Triad region; one of NC's longest-running endurance events
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Cannonball Running Festival: common questions
- When is the Cannonball Running Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where is the Cannonball Running Festival held?
- In Greensboro, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Cannonball Running Festival offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Dash.
- How many people run the Cannonball Running Festival?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Cannonball Running Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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