Upcoming Races in Winston Salem

Endurance Grid lists 16 races in Winston Salem, North Carolina, from October 2026 to October 2027.

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Sport

Racing in Winston Salem

The Winston Salem race calendar is busiest in October, November, and January. Every race here is a running event, so there's usually one near you. You'll see distances like 5K, 1 Mile, 10K, 8 Mile, and Half Marathon, along with other popular distances.

Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.

Population

250,887

as of 2023

City Elevation

834 ft

Nearest Airport

GSO

Piedmont Triad International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Races in Winston Salem, NC

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16 races in Winston Salem

October 2026 Winston Salem, North Carolina Races

3 upcoming races in Winston Salem, North Carolina in October.

Oct

Sat

Running

Ardmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food Drive

1046 Miller Street, Winston Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K · 10K

Avg 70° / 49°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 70° / 49°834 ft city elevation

Oct

Sun

Running

Save Second Base 5K

815 Salem Lake road, Winston Salem, NC

Avg 70° / 48°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 70° / 48°834 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

The NCANA Run for Joy 5K

Jamison Park, Winston Salem, NC

Avg 68° / 46°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 68° / 46°834 ft city elevation

November 2026 Winston Salem, North Carolina Races

4 upcoming races in Winston Salem, North Carolina in November.

Nov

Sat

Running

Cholangiocarcinoma Crushers 5k

285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston Salem, NC

Avg 63° / 41°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 63° / 41°834 ft city elevation

Nov

Fri

Running

Friday The 13K - Winston Salem

Jamison Park, Winston Salem, NC

5K · 8 Mile

Avg 61° / 40°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 61° / 40°834 ft city elevation

Nov

Sun

Running

Stroll Into Light

Mount Tabor High School Track, Winston Salem, NC

2 Mile / 3K

Avg 61° / 35°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 61° / 35°834 ft city elevation

Nov

Thu

Running

Turkey Strut 5K

Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, Winston Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 57° / 37°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 57° / 37°834 ft city elevation

December 2026 Winston Salem, North Carolina Races

2 upcoming races in Winston Salem, North Carolina in December.

Dec

Sat

Running

Mistletoe Run

William G White, Jr. Family YMCA, Winston Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K · Half Marathon

Avg 54° / 35°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 54° / 35°834 ft city elevation

Dec

Sat

Running

Shortest Day of the Year, Longest Run of Your Life

15 Brookstown Ave, Winston Salem, NC

Avg 51° / 33°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 51° / 33°834 ft city elevation

January 2027 Winston Salem, North Carolina Races

2 upcoming races in Winston Salem, North Carolina in January.

Jan

8–9

Fri–Sat

Running

Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay

815 Salem Lake Road, Winston Salem, NC

5K · 50K

Avg 49° / 31°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 49° / 31°834 ft city elevation

Jan

Sat

Running

49 Miles of HOPE 5k/10k/49 Miler/Relay/Fun Run

HOPE of Winston Salem, Winston Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 50 Mile

Avg 49° / 31°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 49° / 31°834 ft city elevation

May

Sat

Running

Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (20)

Less than a mile away285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC

5K · 10K · Half Marathon

Avg 78° / 57°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 78° / 57°834 ft city elevation

Dec

Sat

Running

Jingle Jog 5K

3 miles awayFiddlin' Fish Brewing, Winston-Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 51° / 33°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 51° / 33°834 ft city elevation

Mar

Sat

Running

St Leo - Run Leo 5K, 10K, and John Hanson Fun Run

3 miles away333 Springdale Ave, Winston-Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K · 10K

Avg 60° / 39°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 60° / 39°834 ft city elevation

Nov

Fri

Running

Black Friday Relays Leftover Race

3 miles away815 Salem Lake Road, Winston-Salem, NC

5K · 10K · 15K

Avg 56° / 37°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 56° / 37°834 ft city elevation

Apr

Sat

Running

Feet for the Street 5K & 7 Miler

3 miles away1001 Salem Lake Road, Winston-Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 73° / 51°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 73° / 51°834 ft city elevation

Mar

Sat

Running

Deacon Dash for Down Syndrome

5 miles awayWinston-Salem Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 62° / 41°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 62° / 41°834 ft city elevation

Jul

Sat

Running

Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K

5 miles awayWinston-Salem Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem, NC

Avg 88° / 70°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 88° / 70°834 ft city elevation

Apr

Sat

Running

Angel Run

6 miles awayJamison Park, Winston-Salem, NC

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 73° / 45°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 73° / 45°834 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (42)

7 miles away285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC

5K · 10K · Half Marathon

Avg 70° / 49°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 70° / 49°834 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46)

7 miles away285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC

5K · 10K · Half Marathon

Avg 61° / 39°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 61° / 39°834 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47)

7 miles away285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC

5K · 10K · Half Marathon

Avg 58° / 38°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 58° / 38°834 ft city elevation

Nov

Thu

Running

Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (48TR)

7 miles away285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC

5K · 10K · Half Marathon

Avg 57° / 32°·834 ft city elevation

Avg 57° / 32°834 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Winston Salem, North Carolina?

Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 16 upcoming races in Winston Salem, North Carolina, spanning 1 sport.

What kinds of races are held in Winston Salem?

Winston Salem hosts running races.

Is there a race season in Winston Salem?

Races in Winston Salem run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in October and November.

What race distances can you find in Winston Salem?

Upcoming races in Winston Salem cover distances including 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 8 Mile, Half Marathon, 50K, and more.

What other cities near Winston Salem have races?

Nearby race cities include Winston-Salem.