Into the Darkness Night Trail Run
Roanoke, VA
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Explore Park, Roanoke VA
46–66°F · low rain risk
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2025
36–59°F
dry
2024
51–70°F
dry
2023
37–71°F
dry
2022
41–73°F
dry
2021
51–74°F
dry
2020
58–70°F
dry
2019
39–66°F
dry
2018
41–58°F
dry
2017
49–68°F
dry
2016
52–69°F
dry
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About this race
🌌 Event Overview
This is the Roanoke Valley’s most unique event. The course will take you through 3.6 miles of the Explore Park.
🏞️ Course Details
- New Course: Following the successful Mountain Bike Nationals XCO event, we finally got out to the Explore Park to see what we could put together for our 19th Into the Darkness.
- Reverse Route: The course will be totally different this year and we'll be running the XCO course in reverse.
- Trail Composition: The course consists of .25 miles of asphalt road before putting you on twisty rolling single track for the rest of the event.
- Wayfinding: The trails will be marked with reflective arrows, glow sticks, and the occasional surprise (nothing scary, this is a family event).
🔦 Navigation and Safety
Every effort will be taken so that you will easily be able to find your way and stay on course.
📅 Event Date
The race is scheduled for October 24, 2026.
🔗 Registration Link
For more details and to register, visit the official page: Into the Darkness Night Trail Run.
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