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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Downtown Roanoke, Roanoke VA
5K
34–52°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
43–67°F
rain
2024
43–58°F
dry
2023
25–48°F
dry
2022
34–59°F
dry
2021
28–50°F
dry
2020
47–66°F
dry
2019
34–59°F
dry
2018
35–55°F
rain
2017
37–52°F
dry
2016
37–48°F
dry
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About this race
5K (3.1 mile) Run/Family Walk
The Drumstick Dash is a 5k run and family walk that happens every Thanksgiving Morning. The DASH benefits the Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s dining services and provides for the meals that the Rescue Mission serves on an annual basis. We typically serve about 200,000+ meals a year to those in need. These meals go to adults and children alike, providing needed nutrition so that each of our guests can focus on the ultimate success, rising out of poverty. We are honored to welcome some of the best runners in the area (and some from beyond) to our race. The DASH is the most popular race in the area and attracts everyone in the family from the athletic types to the ones who just want to have a good time and take a stroll. When you participate in the DASH, you're not just making a statement, you're supporting a movement.
Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick DASH: Join us on Thanksgiving Morning for the best race in town (seriously, we were voted "Best Charity Race" by the Roanoker Magazine!)
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