Star City Half Marathon

About the race

Star City Half Marathon & 10K takes place in Roanoke, Virginia on Saturday, November 21, 2026. The event offers in-person and virtual race options and includes a separate kids fun run.

• Half Marathon
• 10K
• Kids Fun Run (not timed; finisher medal and shirt)

In-person registration fees vary by date: half marathon entries are listed at $70 (until July 10), $80 (July 11 - Nov 21), and $90 at packet pick up; 10K entries are $45 (until July 10), $55 (July 11 - Nov 21), and $65 at packet pick up. The Kids Fun Run entry is $20. Virtual entry fees are shown as $50 for the half and $40 for the 10K; virtual participants receive a finisher medal and participant packet by mail but are not eligible for age group or overall awards. The virtual race completion deadline is 11/20/26 at 11:59 PM, with time submissions via the RaceJoy app beginning November 1.

Packet pickup includes an early session on Friday, November 20 at Fleet Feet Roanoke and race day pickup at River's Edge Park/Fields - North off Reserve Avenue; virtual packets are mailed November 24. Post-race food is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Course maps were updated 11/3/25; course breakdown begins to be taken down at 11:45 AM based on a 15-minute mile pace. For 2026 parking, use the Jefferson Street entrance to the parking garage due to construction. The event partners with Feed More and Kroger for a race-day food drive. All dates, times, locations and formats are tentative and subject to change; participants must provide their own personal injury insurance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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