The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Type: 5K (3.1 mile) Run/Family Walk
• Date: 2025-11-27
• Location: Downtown Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
• Website: Drumstick Dash

🍗 About the Race

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.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Community Impact

• Support: When you participate in the DASH, you're not just making a statement, you’re supporting a movement.
• Participation: 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.
• Honor: We are honored to welcome some of the best runners in the area (and some from beyond) to our race.

🥇 Awards & Recognition

Join us on Thanksgiving Morning for the best race in town (seriously, we were voted "Best Charity Race" by the Roanoker Magazine!)