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
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 95 ft gain, 95 ft loss (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 36°F at the start, 52% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
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
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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.
- Is registration open for the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash?
- Loop course; Road surface; 95 ft gain, 95 ft loss (official course data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash?
- about 36°F at the start, 52% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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