Into the Darkness Night Trail Run
- Date
- October 24, 2026
- Location
- Explore Park, Roanoke, VA
- Distance
- Night Trail Run
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, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Roanoke, VA
Population
98,677
as of 2023
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?
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138
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
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Into the Darkness Night Trail Run?
- Into the Darkness Night Trail Run is a running race held in Roanoke, Virginia on October 24, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Into the Darkness Night Trail Run?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia at Explore Park, Roanoke, VA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Into the Darkness Night Trail Run?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Into the Darkness Night Trail Run
Oct 24, 2026