The Run With Heart 5K Run/Walk starts at 11:00 AM on February 20, 2027, in Roanoke, Virginia, at 210 Reserve Avenue. The event offers a 1-mile distance and accepts in-person and virtual participants. Entry fees range from $25.00 to $40.00.
From the Race Organizer
This February 20, 2027, celebrate American Heart Month by joining the Compress and Shock Foundation for our second annnual Run with Heart 5K, starting at 11am at River's Edge in Roanoke! This walk/race is supported by HCA Virginia and Lewis Gale Medical Center and will honor cardiac arrest survivors and remember victims. The Compress and Shock Foundation is a Roanoke, VA based 501-c-3 non-profit dedicated to providing free CPR and AED education to all with a specific dedication to those communities most likely to suffer an adverse outcome from out of hospital cardiac arrest due to race, ethnicity, language spoken, or lack of healthcare resources. Since 2017, the Compress and Shock Foundation has trained over 22,000 learners and placed over 440 AEDs into communities in need at NO COST to these groups. Your participation helps continue this work! Learn more about us at www.compressandshock.org. Please note, as this is a 501(c)3 status organization receiving funds from this event, there are no event refunds if the event must be cancelled and there will be no cancellation date. All registrations will be final. PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION: Friday, February 19th, 2027 11am-6pm, RunAbout Sports Roanoke, 3635 Franklin Road Roanoke, VA 24014 (Store closes 6pm) (540) 989-2064 - store phone number Saturday, February 20th, 2027 9:30am-10:30am, 210 Reserve Avenue (Race Location), Roanoke, VA 24014 (540) 492-2101 (emergency contact only) RACEDAY INFORMATION: Participants, spectators, and friends may arrive any time after 9:30am on Saturday, February 20th at 210 Reserve Avenue. Parking is available at the race location, on adjacent streets, or the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine parking garage located at 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016. This event is RAIN OR SHINE. Registration will be available until 10:30am Saturday 2/20. Event begins at 11am, and the award ceremony will begin at approximately 12pm. If you win an age-group award and you are not present at the ceremony to retrieve it, you may stop by RunAbout Sports Roanoke during business hours the following week to pick-up your award.
Course & Travel Notes
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is 5.1 miles from the Run With Heart 5K Run/Walk venue in Roanoke, Virginia. The race takes place at 928 ft elevation with an 11:00 AM start time, which is after the 7:03 AM sunrise. February typical monthly weather normals for the area include an average high of 51°F, average low of 31°F, and measurable precipitation on 34% of days.
⛰️ 928 ft elevation☀️ Typically 51°F / 31°F · 34% chance of rain✈️ Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) — 5.1 mi
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When is Run With Heart 5K Run/Walk 2027 — Roanoke, VA?
Run With Heart 5K Run/Walk 2027 — Roanoke, VA takes place on February 20, 2027. The race is held in Roanoke, Virginia.
Where is Run With Heart 5K Run/Walk 2027 — Roanoke, VA held?
Run With Heart 5K Run/Walk 2027 — Roanoke, VA is held at 210 Reserve Avenue in Roanoke, Virginia.
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