The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick DASH

01/31/2026

We’re feeling the LOVE — The Rescue Mission’s Drumstick DASH has been nominated for Best of Roanoke 2026, celebrating 40 years of highlighting the best of our community! 🥁🦃

✨ Drumstick DASH nominations (Events, Faces & Places):
• Best Annual Holiday Event
• Best Family-Friendly Event
• Best Local Charity Event
• Best Outdoor Recreation Event
• Best Race/Marathon
• Favorite Local Festival, Event, or Live Show

💙 AND the Rescue Mission of Roanoke has been nominated for Favorite Nonprofit!

👉 Please take a moment to visit our link below and vote for us in ALL categories today. Every vote helps shine a light on our mission and the incredible community that makes our work possible.

https://vote.theroanoker.com/custom_link/697906d7cb6b4e084e3f00f5

🗓️ Voting ends February 8 — don’t wait!
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Welcome to our 2026 Best of Roanoke Reader's Poll Voting Page! This ballot is your chance to weigh in on the people, places and things that make or break your day here in the valley.

11/30/2025

We're starting to wake up from our turkey-induced holiday nap, and look what we found... RACE DAY PHOTOS courtesy of Skolrood Law Firm! Check them out at https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/VA/Roanoke/DrumstickDash?raceEventDaysId=349834
Special thanks to our photographers, France Rogers (finish line) and Corey Hunley of Lightning Bird Photography!

11/28/2025

Thank you Tonya Blankenship for sharing your Drumstick Dash Virtual walk today!

11/25/2025

Come out and see us today for packet pickup at The Rescue Mission of Roanoke until 2pm or catch us tonight at the Fleet Feet Roanoke Pub Run 🏃🏻

11/25/2025

The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash is on Thursday November 27, 2025. It includes the following events: 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 5k Virtual Run or Walk.

11/24/2025

Thank you Fleet Feet Roanoke 🤩

Happy Sunday! Let's dash right into Thanksgiving week! 🦃

🏃The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick DASH is this week on Thursday morning, so be sure to swing by Big Lick Brewing Company during Tuesday evening's Pub Run to pick up your Dash Packet. If you miss your packet pickup with us on Tuesday evening, we'll have them at Fleet Feet Roanoke on Wednesday November 26 10am to 2pm - a perfect time to grab your last-minute Drumstick Dash essentials (or do some early holiday shopping!)

✨ Three days. Three reasons to swing by. Black Friday → Small Business Saturday → Sunday Funday. Stay tuned for details on all the deals you can find at FFR!✨

then BOOM - it's December! Final Star Summit of 2025 next Monday, December 1. Mark your calendar for a Mill Mountain Movement Monday! 🌟

11/24/2025

https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/11/20/drumstick-dash-draws-near-helping-feed-those-in-need/

The Thanksgiving Day 5K benefits the Rescue Mission of Roanoke.

11/22/2025

Day 1 of packet pickup = EPIC!
Because our volunteers? THE BEST on the planet. 🌎💙
Day 2 of packet pickup is Monday from noon-7pm from noon to 7 pm We’ll be ready! 🦃✨

11/21/2025

Congratulations to our winner of the giveaway of Bubble Cake gift certificates, Bobby's Hot and Cheesy gift certificates, and a Chick-fil-a gift card - Nathan Green!🎉🙌

11/19/2025

🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨

Register for the Drumstick Dash between now and tomorrow, November 20, by 11:59 pm and be entered in a drawing to win 2 Bubble Cake Gift Certificates, 2 Bobby's Hot and Cheesy Gift Certificates, and one Chick-Fil-A Gift Card!!!🎊

Register now at: drumstickdash.net 🦃🏃

11/18/2025

Congratulations to our winner of the Bobbys Hot and Cheesy gift certificates, Bubble Cake gift certificates, and a Chick-fil-a gift card, Sophie Rakes! Be on the look out for other giveaways coming up! 🎉