Into the Darkness Night Trail Run
Into the Darkness Night Trail Run is a trail running and running race on October 24, 2026 in Roanoke, VA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 24, 2026 (93 days to go)
- Location
- Explore Park, Roanoke, VA
- Price
- $35
- Sports
- Trail RunningRunning
From the Organizer
This is the Roanoke Valley’s most unique event. The course will take you through 3.6 miles of the Explore Park. 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. The course will be totally different this year and we'll be running the XCO course in reverse. The course consists of .25 miles of asphalt road before putting you on twisty rolling single track for the rest of the event. The trails will be marked with reflective arrows, glow sticks, and the occasional surprise (nothing scary, this is a family event). Every effort will be taken so that you will easily be able to find your way and stay on course.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
68°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Roanoke Rgnl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Roanoke, VA
Population
98,677
as of 2023
City Elevation
968 ft
Nearest Airport
ROA
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 82 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Into the Darkness Night Trail Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
93
Days to train
- Race
- Into the Darkness Night Trail Run
- Date
- October 24, 2026
- Location
- Explore Park, Roanoke, VA
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From Endurance Grid
About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Trail Running
Running off-road — dirt, singletrack, and mountain paths — from 5Ks to ultras. The terrain makes for an exciting twist and adventure in your running journey.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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Into the Darkness Night Trail Run
Oct 24, 2026