The Cannonball Marathon
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Event overview
The Cannonball Running Festival takes place October 17-18, 2025 in Greensboro, NC (zip 27455). The race uses the A & Y greenway and Country Park for its course, with the start and finish at Country Park. Local craft breweries will pour on Saturday; each participant receives two craft brews as part of registration and beer sales by spectators benefit Brenner Children’s Hospital. A free course preview run is scheduled for August 23, 2025 with untimed distances of 2 miles, 5 miles, and 9 miles; strollers, bicycles, and leashed pets are welcome.
Race options, race extras, and training
Distances and options:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Kids Dash (open to ages 15 and under)
- Double Barrel Challenge (Friday 5K plus a Saturday distance)
Registration benefits and notes include a custom finisher medal for race participants (kids dash receives goodies but no medal or shirt), a runner long-sleeved shirt (must register at least two weeks before the event to guarantee a shirt), snacks, beer (21 and up), and a meal. Training packages with Runner Dude Fitness pair race registration with coached plans: 16 weeks for the marathon ($165), 12 weeks for the half marathon ($135), and 10 weeks for the 10K ($100). Each package includes race registration, coaching from an experienced certified coach, a custom training plan, a one-on-one consultation, group workouts, training materials, and ongoing communication. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.