The Cannonball Marathon
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Event overview
The Cannonball Running Festival is set for October 16 and 17, 2026 in Greensboro, NC 27455 US. The festival includes multiple race options and related events.
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Kids Dash
- Double Barrel Marathon + 5K challenge
- Double Barrel Half Marathon + 5K challenge
- Double Barrel 10K + 5K challenge
- Virtual event
The festival information pages note parking, pacer guides, timing and awards, water and aid stations, and lodging details.
Course preview and training
A course preview run is scheduled for August 23, 2025. The preview is an untimed run with three distance options: 2-mile, 5-mile, and 9-mile. Strollers, bicycles, and leashed pets are allowed. The preview is described as an opportunity to check training and preview the course.
The festival lists a partnership with a training provider called Runna and mentions an offer of a two-week free training trial via an exclusive link. Other event-related items include a Lululemon shop night and pages for volunteer, team, sponsorship, and charity information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
