Mistletoe Run - Winston-Salem
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Mistletoe Run : Winston-Salem
The Mistletoe Run is an annual YMCA fundraiser held at the William G White Jr Family YMCA in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 5, 2026. The event offers timed road race options and a community fun run, with race proceeds supporting YMCA youth programs.
Distances offered:
- Half Marathon: 13.1 Miles
- 5K: 3.1 Miles
- 1 Mile Fun Run: 1 Mile
The course is USATF sanctioned and begins and ends at the YMCA. The 5K course passes through the Buena Vista neighborhood. The half marathon continues through Graylyn International Conference Center, Reynolda House and Gardens, Reynolda Village, and Wake Forest University campus before returning to the YMCA.
Features include certified and chip-timed Half Marathon and 5K results, live music, food trucks, vendors, community mascots, local cheerleaders, athletes, and donuts at the finish line. 5K and half marathon participants receive a long-sleeved custom race shirt and a finisher medal. Fun Run participants receive a finisher ribbon.
All race proceeds benefit YMCA youth services such as swim lessons, summer camp, youth sports, before and after school care, and teen memberships. The event is presented by the law firm Bell, Davis & Pitt. Registration opens June 1, 2026; registration close dates and fees vary by distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
