Shortest Day of the Year, Longest Run of Your Life
Shortest Day of the Year, Longest Run of Your Life is a running race on December 19, 2026 in Winston Salem, NC, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- December 19, 2026 (103 days to go)
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Shortest Day of the Year, Longest Run of Your Life
This ain’t no race. There's no set distance. There are no pace groups. No road closures. Minimal course marking.
Runners set their own goal. Runners set their own pace. A central home base will provide aid, fuel, hydration, and a spot to regroup between efforts. There ain’t no podium but there is nature’s clock.
From sunup to sundown, runners will take to the streets and greenways of downtown Winston-Salem with one goal: go farther than you've ever gone before.
Registration includes a limited edition finisher's T-shirt, access to the central aid station throughout the event, and event-day perks.
Show up with a goal. Leave with a new one.
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
51°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Winston Salem Rynlds Ap, 3 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
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Shortest Day of the Year, Longest Run of Your Life, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
103
Days to train
- Race
- Shortest Day of the Year, Longest Run of Your Life
- Date
- December 19, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
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
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Shortest Day of the Year, Longest Run of Your Life
Dec 19, 2026