2026 Blacksburg Classic 10 Miler & 5K

Come join the fun at the 41st edition of the Blacksburg Classic 10 Miler & 5K presented by Skip Slocum and Associates, Roots Realty Group, the first event of the RunAbout Sports 2025 Race Series. Both races start at Margaret Beeks Elementary School and feature a course that runs briefly through the Miller Southside Neighborhood before hitting the popular Huckleberry Trail. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the New River Valley’s “classic” running events while also making progress on your fitness goals for 2026.

10 Mile & 5k Races start at 9 AM

All 10 Miler finishers receive a finisher gift. Long sleeve shirts to 5K and 10-Mile runners who register before midnight Feb 8

1 Mile Fun Run presented by Adjust NRV
A free one-mile fun run will also take place at 10:15 AM, fun for the whole family! Fun run participants aren’t eligible for a race shirt or the overall/age group awards.

Packet Pickup
• Friday Feb. 20 @ RunAbout Sports Blacksburg 3-6 PM

Race Day Schedule (Saturday February 21)
• 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Race Day Packet Pick-Up @ Margaret Beeks Elementary School
• 9:00 AM: 10 Mile & 5K Start
• 10:15 AM: Free 1 Mile Fun Run presented by Adjust NRV

Awards will be given out for the overall top three male and female finishers and by age groups. Runners are eligible for one award which will be determined in the following order of priority: overall, masters, grand masters, age group. Awards are based on gun time.

Registration Fees

10-Miler
Through Dec 31: $35 (plus online processing fee)
Jan 1: Price increases to $40 (plus online processing fee)
February 9: Price increases to $48 (plus online processing fee)
February 20: Price increases to $60 (plus online processing fee)

5k
Through Dec 31: $25 (plus online processing fee)
Jan 1: Price increases to $30 (plus online processing fee)
February 9: Price increases to $35 (plus online processing fee)
February 20: Price increases to $40 (plus online processing fee)

Course Information

The 5K and 10 mile routes share the first 2.6 miles at which point the 5k turns left, returning to Margaret Beeks and the 10mi continues straight for an out-and-back on the Huckleberry Trail.

Aid stations are at 2 miles, 4.5 miles, 6 miles, and 8 miles. Gu gels are available at aid stations #2 and #4.

The 10 mile course has a soft cutoff of 3 hours after race start. To finish within the cutoff, participants must maintain a pace of 18 mins per mile. Any participants still on course after the cutoff may continue at their own risk - aid stations and course marshals may not be available and your finish time will not be recorded.

Would you like to sponsor this race?

Please fill out this form or send an email to Blacksburg Striders