From the Organizer
Grab your costumes & kids, or leave all that at home. Come out for the best Halloween themed event of the season and be fast, have a great time, or do both. We'll have plenty of Halloween goodies, plenty of music, and a fun atmosphere at the start and finish line AND FINISHER MEDALS!!! The 5K & 13K start at 2:00 PM & 2:30 PM at Jamison Park in Winston-Salem. We'll have an awesome shirts for participants & awards in both races to the top 3 Overall M/F winners, the top 3 M/F Masters winners, Top 3 Overall M/F Grand Master, Top 3 Overall M/F Top 3 Senior Master, and the top 3 in all the regular 5 year Age Groups.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
75°
Typical Low
55°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Winston Salem Rynlds Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Winston Salem, NC
Population
250,887
as of 2023
City 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
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
105
Days to train
- Race
- Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem
- Date
- October 3, 2026
- Location
- Jamison Park, Winston Salem, NC
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
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)
- What is the Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem?
- Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem is a running race held in Winston Salem, North Carolina on October 3, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Winston Salem, North Carolina at Jamison Park. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem
Oct 3, 2026