Stroll Into Light
Stroll Into Light is a running race on November 15, 2026 in Winston Salem, NC, with an entry fee of $10.
- Date
- November 15, 2026 (110 days to go)
- Price
- $10
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
"tipping the balance between hope and despair"
A Stroll into Light is the answer to the call we have all been ignoring for the longest time. The mental health epidemic, especially in adolescents, only receives attention when a tragedy has occurred or a life is lost. Stroll into Light is a recognition that each person is fighting their own battle each and every day. Whether that be anxiety, depression, or any mental health related issue, no one person should feel alone in their situation. As a community, we must support each other and advocate for peoples’ stories to be heard. At this candlelight event, each attendee will receive a candle to reflect and mourn as we walk side by side. Stroll into Light will also have an optional time to reflect, and there will also be an opportunity to receive hope from individuals who themselves have risen from the darkness to walk in the light of life!
Please walk with us on Sunday, November 15th at Mount Tabor High School Track at 6:00 pm to be a part of the Fifth Annual “Stroll into Light.” Gathering will start at 5:00pm. Please check-in by 5:40 pm to get your candles. Opening remarks and Guest Speaker at 6:05. Walk starts 6:15-6:45pm. Event ends 7:00pm.
Stroll Into Light T-shirts will be given away to first 100 walkers
Jewelry Raffle at start of event
Proceeds will be donated to:
$500 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS to 2-4 selected 2027 Seniors from local High Schools (application recquired)
Local Mental Health Organizations
WGW YMCA Reaching Our Potential: Gives Students Free Y Membership & Access to Opportunities ($175 supports a student)
Shining Light on Mental Health: LISTEN! A ministry between Centenary's Youth Ministry & Shining Light on Mental Health that invites teenagers and parents to truly listen to each other in hopes of understanding one another better. (Guest speakers)
Winston-Salem Street School: Provide opportunities and outreach for Mental Health Awareness
BEACON / PRESENTING: Merhoff & Associates Pediatric Dentistry & Abbie & Maddie Merhoff
HOPE: Sunbird Storage, Performance Driven PT, Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
COURAGE: Womble Bond Dickinson,
LIGHT
LEGACY:
LOGO Design by David Jones
T-Shirt Design by LOCAL High School Student TBD
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
61°
Typical Low
35°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pfafftown, 4 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.
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Stroll Into Light, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
110
Days to train
- Race
- Stroll Into Light
- Date
- November 15, 2026
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Stroll Into Light
Nov 15, 2026