The Big Run is a nationwide 5K event next Wednesday Gene Marrano May 29, 2019 1 minute read Its call “The Big Run” for a reason – next Wednesday thousands of people nationwide will run a 5K – more on the local Big Run and the cause it supports from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Paying tuition? All Va public colleges freeze tuition next yearNext: Va. church deals with shock of four deaths after van is rear-ended Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026