Beat the Heat 5K
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Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K - Winston-Salem, NC
The Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K is an evening road race at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The event has been held for more than 30 years and has been selected multiple times by Endurance Magazine and featured in Running Journal. It is a charity event with proceeds benefiting local non-profits that support health and fitness.
The event program includes multiple races and a social post-race setting with food and beverage. It also serves as a national championship 5K for the Road Runners Club of America and is listed as part of local race series.
Distances:
- 0.85 Miles Family Fun Run
- 5K Beat the Heat 5K Race
- 5K Elite 5K Race (entry standard applies)
The Family Fun Run is a little under one mile and finishing times are not recorded; its registration fee is $10. The Beat the Heat 5K is the main open race and typically draws several hundred participants with a wide range of finish times. The Elite 5K is a separate race with entry standards of 17:00 for men and 19:20 for women; its registration fee is $35. The main open 5K registration fee is $40.
Additional listed features include a spectator-friendly open elite format, fundraising for local charities, sustainability measures, and affiliation with local race series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
