Star City Half Marathon
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Event details
The Star City Half Marathon & 10K takes place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at River's Edge Park/Fields - North, off Reserve Avenue in Roanoke, VA. The event program includes in-person races and virtual options:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
Virtual options are available for the Half Marathon and the 10K; virtual participants receive a finisher medal and participant packet by mail after the event and are not eligible for age-group or overall awards. The race is the third leg of the Roanoke Valley Triple Crown. Chip timing is provided by Mountain Junkies LLC. Course maps were updated 8/27/25.
Logistics and race services
Early packet pickup is the day before the race at Fleet Feet Roanoke; race-day packet pickup is at River's Edge Park/Fields - North. Virtual race packets are mailed and are not available at packet pickup. Bag check is available at a tent; bags must be labeled with the runner bib number and bibs or timing chips should not be placed inside checked bags. There will be no bag check at the starting line.
Post-race food called “A Taste of Roanoke” and awards ceremonies are held in the Roanoke City Parks & Rec parking lot off Reserve Avenue; post-race food is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Public parking for the festival area is restricted; participants are asked to use the Carilion Garage across from the park entrance. Course support may be removed mid-day based on an established pace policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.