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Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K

Sat July 19, 2025 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 US Directions

Events

1 Mile Walk/Run for all ages

Family Fun Run

$10 6:00PM EDT Registration Opens April 1, 2025 at 6:00am EDT
1 Mile Race for ages 5-13

Youth Mile Race

$20 $15 6:00PM EDT Registration Opens April 1, 2025 at 6:00am EDT
Open to ages 5 - 13.
5K Walk or Easy Pace Run

Beat the Heat 5K Walk

$30 $25 6:15PM EDT Registration Opens April 1, 2025 at 6:00am EDT

BTH 5K Ainsley's Angels

$25 6:28PM EDT Registration Opens April 1, 2025 at 1:01pm EDT
5K Race

Beat the Heat 5K Run

$30 $30 6:30PM EDT
Increases to $30 after the first 100 people register.

Price increases after June 30, 2023 at 11:59pm EDT
Elite 5K

Elite 5K Race - Women

$30 7:30PM EDT
30 spots left. Registration Opens April 1, 2025 at 4:31pm EDT
Elite Race

Elite 5K Race - Men

$30 7:32PM EDT
30 spots left. Registration Opens April 1, 2025 at 6:00am EDT
Virtual

Beat the Heat Virtual 5K

$25 Registration Opens April 1, 2025 at 6:00am EDT

Announcements

Cook Medical has extended their Presenting Sponsorship support for the Beat the Heat races through 2028!  Read the announcement here for full details.

 

Description

Beat the Heat has been one of the most popular races in North Carolina for more than 30 years!. It has been selected multiple times by Endurance Magazine as the best 5K in Triad NC and was featured in Running Journal magazine as the #1 “Under the Radar” race in the South. Beat the Heat is a charity event with proceeds going to local non-profits that support health and fitness in the community.

Shirt quantities are limited.  Register soon to be assured of getting the shirt style and size that you want.

Participant names will be printed on race bibs for those who register at least 1 month in advance or by June 20.

HEATHY FUN FOR EVERYONE!

RRCA North Carolina State 5K Championship

Beat the Heat is the official 2024  RRCA North Carolina State 5K Championship.  RRCA Awards will be presented for the first place finishers in each of these categories:

  • Open male and female
  • 40+ male and female
  • 50+ male and female
  • 60+ male and female
  • Open Adaptive Athlete Team

Click here to learn more about the RRCA Championship Event Series.

USATF Certified Race Courses

Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K race courses are certified by USA Track & Field.

Beat the Heat 5K Course Information

Elite 5K Race and Course Information

Race Contact Info

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Place

Winston-Salem Fairgrounds - Northwest Gate Main Entrance
410 Deacon Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC US 27105

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