Local 5k returns to make a difference in Roanoke Emma Thomas November 21, 2022 1 minute read Photo: Runners in the 2021 Drumstick Dash Nearly two decades after its first race, organizers say one local 5k continues to make waves in the community. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: Click here to register for the Drumstick Dash Share: Post navigation Previous: Free flu shots offered tomorrow as the number of cases spike earlyNext: Roanoke soccer club excited about first World Cup in 8 years Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026