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Conquer the Cove 25k and Marathon Trail Races

Name: Conquer the Cove 25k and Marathon Trail Races
Start: 2026-05-31
End: 2026-05-31
Location: Roanoke, Virginia

location_city Roanoke

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calendar_today 31 May, 2026

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About the Event

Please see the race webpage for all of the race details - https://mountainjunkies.net/conquer-the-cove-25k-marathon/

This event has it all, great headquarters and trail system, tough challenging courses and the perfect time of year to see mountain laurel and rhododendrons in bloom. If you are from Roanoke it gives you a chance to compete against the home town folks to see who’s top dog. If you aren’t from Roanoke it gives you the chance to see 80% of the trails of the park that will be well marked and maintained. This is the anchor event to the Roanoke Non Ultra Trail Series (RNUTS) and is the perfect place to test your fitness.

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve is the place to run and ride if you are in Roanoke. It is the second largest municipal park in the nation. It holds not only a major water source within its 12,700 acres, but also overflowing recreation opportunities. There is approximately 40 miles of roads and trails in the park and within trail plan there should be miles and miles of new trails added each year.

Both race distances will be challenging. There will be a lot of climbing, approximately 3500ft of elevation gain in the marathon. 1000ft of this will occur following mile 18, but your reward will be 2.35 miles of downhill followed by a relatively easy 2 mile to the finish.

Races Offered

Conquer the Cove & RNUTS Bundle

May 31, 2026

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Distance — Conquer the Cove & RNUTS Bundle

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Type — Trail running

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Conquer the Cove 25k

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 15.86 Miles

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Type — Trail running

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Conquer the Cove 25k Virtual Run

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 15.86 Miles

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Type — Trail running

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Conquer the Cove Marathon

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 26.46 Miles

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Type — Trail running

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Conquer the Cove Marathon Virtual Run

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 26.46 Miles

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Type — Trail running

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06:30

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.0° / 25.1°

wb_sunny 12.1° / 23.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.6 /

water_drop 70.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.0° / 25.1°

wb_sunny 12.1° / 23.9°

air 8.6 km/h

water_drop 70.8%

About 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.