About the Explore Park Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
The course runs through Explore Park along the Roanoke River, mixing flat greenway stretches with rolling hills that earn their reputation. The surroundings are natural and quiet, the kind of trail-adjacent running where trees and river replace the usual road scenery. Several distance options mean the same park serves both a short morning outing and a serious long effort.
Fleet Feet Roanoke is involved in putting the event together, so expect a local running store presence around race weekend. The course follows a recently completed greenway addition through the park, so the trail surface itself is new.
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Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles3/20/2027 08:00$60
10K3/20/2027 08:00$35
5K3/20/2027 08:00$25
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Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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