Into the Darkness 4 Mile Night Trail Run

Into the Darkness 4 Mile Night Trail Run is held on October 24, 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia, with the single 4-mile night trail run starting at 7:00 p.m. The course is a loop through Explore Park that mixes paved sections with winding singletrack, and the trails are lit both for safety and for the atmosphere the event is built around. Surprises are placed along the route, and the whole thing is set up to work for all ages.

Four miles is an approachable distance for a first night race, especially with a lit course taking some of the guesswork out of footing. Even so, run the singletrack sections by feel rather than by pace and shorten your stride where the surface changes. If you normally race on road, expect a time slower than your usual four-mile pace and treat that as completely normal.