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2026 NCS Take the Hill 5K & Kids Fun Run

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Roanoke, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 04 Oct, 2026

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sell $15.00 – $25.00

About the Event

WHAT: This annual fundraising event for the North Cross School Parents' Association features a 5K Run, 5K Walk, 0.8 Kids' Fun Run, and lots of fun for the kids. The NCS Ridgeline 5K course is one of our area's most challenging cross-country courses.

WHERE: North Cross School Cross Country Ridgeline Trail. The course will begin and end on the red barn field on the North Cross School Campus, 4254 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA 24018.

WHEN: The 9th annual NCS Take the Hill 5K & Kids' Fun Run will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 2025, from 2 pm - 5 pm

Races Offered

2026 NCS TAKE THE HILL KIDS FUN RUN

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 0.8 Miles

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Type — Running

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14:00

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$15.00

2026 NCS TAKE THE HILL 5K RUN

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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14:30

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$25.00

2026 NCS TAKE THE HILL 5K WALKERS ONLY

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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14:35

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Roanoke.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.2° / 21.2°

wb_sunny 7.1° / 19.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.4 /

water_drop 70.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.2° / 21.2°

wb_sunny 7.1° / 19.3°

air 8.4 km/h

water_drop 70.8%

About Roanoke

Learn more about the host city, Roanoke.

Roanoke, Virginia, called the "Star City of the South" and "Magic City," is a charming city with beautiful views. A colorfully lit 100-ft star atop Mill Mountain graces the Roanoke Valley. The city sits between Virginia Tech and Smith Mountain Lake in Southwest Virginia. The Roanoke Valley had a population of around 315,000 in 2020.