
From the Organizer
Come celebrate North Carolina craft beer with the Triad’s premier spring distance race and community block party!
Foothills Brewing & Junction 311 Endurance Sports have partnered to bring you a fun and energetic way to celebrate The State of Southern Beer®. This is a DO NOT MISS event!
All are welcome to join us Saturday, April 3rd at Foothills Brewpub, (638 West 4th Street Winston Salem, NC US 27101) in downtown Winston-Salem. The day begins with a fun and challenging half marathon, 5K, one mile or the CraftDouble (Crazy Mile & 5K). The entire city block of 4th street, the longest block in the city, is shut down from Poplar to Spring Street for the event. The band kicks into full swing and the craft beer flows as soon as the races get underway. In addition to Foothills, you will enjoy up to 12 exceptional breweries. There is ZERO admission required to attend the block party celebration with food and craft beers available for purchase. Registered race participants get the real reward with a premium endurance event experience on the course and off!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Winston Salem Rynlds Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
250,887
as of 2023
Elevation
834 ft
Nearest Airport
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 17 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at CraftHalf Half Marathon & 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
299
Days to train
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Ultimate Runner
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CraftHalf Half Marathon & 5K
Apr 3, 2027