Running Races in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
35 upcoming races in Winston-Salem, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Winston-Salem: what the calendar looks like
There are 35 upcoming races on the Winston-Salem calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 8 races. Among North Carolina cities, only Charlotte has more upcoming races.
Of those, 30 offer a 5K, 12 offer a 1 Mile and 12 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41) on October 10. The next half marathon is Fall Half Marathon Training 2026 on September 15. Where fees are published, the median entry in Winston-Salem is $25, below the North Carolina median of $29.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Greensboro (29 races, 24 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20268 races
- Oct 20266 races
- Nov 20268 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
September 2026
- Tue 9/8$5K - SeptemberWinston-Salem, NC · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Fri 9/11Climb To RememberWinston Salem, NC · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Miles for Migraine - North Carolina 2026Winston-Salem, NC · 2 Mile · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Moonlight Madness 5K & Monster MileWinston Salem, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · 4.1 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
- Tue 9/15Fall Half Marathon Training 2026Winston-Salem, NC · Half Marathon · from $110 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (38)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Miles for Maternal Mental Health 5K & Fun RunWinston Salem, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26 Salem Lake Trail Runs 30K/7 Mile/5KWinston Salem, NC · 30K · 7 Miles · 5K · Trail · from $25 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Maddie's MilesWinston-Salem, NC · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston SalemWinston Salem, NC · 5K · 13K · 18K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Ardmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food DriveWinston Salem, NC · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (42)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24The NCANA Run for Joy 5KWinston Salem, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Cholangiocarcinoma Crushers 5kWinston Salem, NC · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 11/13Friday The 13K - Winston SalemWinston Salem, NC · 13K · 6.5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Stroll Into LightWinston Salem, NC · 2 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (48TR)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Turkey Strut 5KWinston Salem, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $17 · register ↗
- Fri 11/27Black Friday Relays Leftover RaceWinston-Salem, NC · 20K · 15K · 10K · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Mistletoe RunWinston Salem, NC · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (50)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (51)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Shortest Day of the Year, Longest Run of Your LifeWinston Salem, NC · from $40 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/8Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K RelayWinston Salem, NC · 5K · 12.5K · 25K · 50K · Trail · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 1/2349 Miles of HOPE 5k/10k/49 Miler/Relay/Fun RunWinston Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · 49 Miles · from $8 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13St Leo - Run Leo 5K, 10K, and John Hanson Fun RunWinston-Salem, NC · 10K · 1 Mile · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Deacon Dash for Down SyndromeWinston-Salem, NC · 1 Mile · 5K · from $21 · registration closed · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3CraftHalf Half Marathon & 5KWinston Salem, NC · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Angel RunWinston-Salem, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Feet for the Street 5K & 7 MilerWinston-Salem, NC · 5K · 7 Miles · 1 Mile · Road · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/295K Walk to SOARWinston Salem, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/17Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5KWinston-Salem, NC · 0.8 Miles · 5K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Winston-Salem
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- Sep 15Fall Half Marathon Training 2026Find hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 19Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (38)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 10Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41)Find hotels for this race weekend
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