Runaway Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
Runaway Creek rises about 0.5 miles south of North Stanton, Virginia in Halifax County and then flows south to join the Banister River about 2.0 miles southeast of Leda.
Runaway Creek drains of area, receives about 45.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 385.15, and is about 51% forested.