Virginia · 5K
Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash
Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash is a 5K event held in Roanoke, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling through downtown Roanoke
- Registration
- drumstickdash.net
About the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash
A Thanksgiving morning 5K run and family walk through downtown Roanoke benefiting the Rescue Mission of Roanoke, it is the region's most popular race. The 2025 edition drew over 8,000 participants for its 20th anniversary.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest 5Ks and Thanksgiving Day races in southwest Virginia; benefits the Rescue Mission of Roanoke
- Notes
- [enrich 2026-09-24] Confirmed via drumstickdash.net FAQ/course closure info and organizer registration platform (bikesignup/RunSignup). No official elevation profile or GPX exists; description already notes flat/rolling terrain consistent with findings.
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Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash: common questions
- When is the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash held?
- In Roanoke, Virginia.
- What distances does the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash?
- About 8,000 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 Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at drumstickdash.net. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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