River City 5K
River City 5K is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Danville, VA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (96 days to go)
- Location
- 215 Main St., Danville, VA
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
39th Annual River City 5K Run/Walk. Flat and fast, combination of street & paved park trail. Special pricing for 19 and under ($10). This years race begins at 215 Main St., Danville, VA 24541. This is an out and back course starting and finishing on MLK Bridge. The flat course will run along the beautiful paved Riverwalk Trail by the Dan River. THIS IS A CHIP TIMED RACE. ALL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON GUN TIMES. Timing will be conducted by Blue Ridge Timing, Lynchburg, Virginia. Register by 6:00pm Oct. 4th. to guarantee your shirt & size. Some additional shirts will ordered. There is no day-of-race registration.
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
72°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Danville 2 Se, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Danville, VA
Population
42,239
as of 2023
City Elevation
424 ft
Nearest Airport
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 45 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
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Waiting For?
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Make it a Racecation
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River City 5K
Oct 17, 2026