Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Race Date

Oct 16, 2026

Location

Greensboro, NC

The Experience

Cannonball Running Festival is the LARGEST celebration of running in our region. Race distances include Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Dash AND a bonus challenge option. The backdrop for the races is the gorgeous A & Y greenway in Greensboro, NC and Country Park. The start/finish for all events take place in Country Park, Greensboro's running Mecca.  Whether a veteran to distance running or a relative newbie, this event is a MUST DO for the course, the schwag, the glory, and the PARTY! In true celebration of the region, local craft breweries pour all day Saturday for participants and spectators. Participants have two craft brews included with their race registration and spectators are able to purchase with all funds generated from beer sales going directly to our charity partner, Brenner Children's. What is that challenge? The Double Barrel Challenge! The Friday night 5K allows the unique opportunity to race in the evening AND opens up the challenge of participating in either the 10K, half marathon or marathon on Saturday. Double Barrel Challenge participants receive two shirts and two custom finisher medals (one for each event), PLUS bonus bling for completing the Double Barrel Challenge. Not to mention extra beer and bragging rights!!! All race participants will receive a custom finishers medal (Kids dash will not receive a medal or shirt, but their own "goodies'), t-shirt, food, beer (21 and up), FREE professional race photos and a celebration! Everyone, friends and family can enjoy the post-race celebration with live music, awards ceremony and activities. **You must register 2 weeks prior to event to guarantee a shirt.**

Logistics

Race Day

Friday, October 16, 2026

Start Time

7:45 AM

Giveaway

Shirt

Start Location

3802 Jaycee Park Drive, Greensboro, NC, 27455

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

3.1 Miles26.2 Miles10KKids Dash29.3 Miles16.2 Miles9.3 MilesVIRTUAL

USATF Certified Course

NC25006BDS · Expires 2035 · All American Half Marathon 2025

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:09:47

9:54/mi

Winning Time

1:15:17

5:45/mi

Finishers (2025)

364

States Represented

20 / 50

Gender Split

43% Female57% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:154:25

FASTER 25%

1:54:56

MEDIAN

2:09:47

SLOWER 25%

2:27:10

Average runner age: 38

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

50°

Afternoon (High)

70°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.0"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

67%

Humidity

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