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 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