Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Star City Half Marathon & 10K

Roanoke, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Half Marathon10K1 Mile

About the Star City Half Marathon & 10K

The race starts and finishes at River's Edge Park along Reserve Avenue in Roanoke, with the post-race festival set up in a nearby parking lot. The course has distance options for different goals, and the cutoff is based on a pace that keeps things moving without being aggressive.

Bib pickup runs the afternoon before at Fleet Feet Roanoke, with a race-morning option at the park itself. Parking is in the Carilion Garage across from the park entrance, with the Jefferson Street side as the way in and out. After you finish, local spots including Scratch Biscuit and Texas Tavern are part of a post-race food spread, though supplies go on a first-come basis.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

338finishers

1:16:31winner

2:10:56median

3:44:36cutoff

Top 3: Connor Kinkema (1:16:31) · Tyler Schmidt (1:22:39) · Jacob Warner (1:23:05)

10K · 2025 results

288finishers

35:28winner

1:04:30median

2:07:16cutoff

Top 3: Nate Michener (35:28) · Brian Kearney (35:41) · Max McCrary (37:18)

The Star City Half Marathon & 10K has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:15$80

10K11/21/2026 08:30$55

1 Mile11/21/2026 08:00$20

13.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:15$50

10K11/21/2026 08:15$40

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Common Questions About the Star City Half Marathon & 10K

Will I finish last at the Star City Half Marathon & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:10:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:44:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Star City Half Marathon & 10K a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 338 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Star City Half Marathon & 10K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:16:31 while the median finisher took 2:10:56. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.