Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K
For over three decades, this beloved Winston-Salem staple has earned recognition as one of North Carolina's top 5K races, including multiple nods from Endurance Magazine and a feature in Running Journal as the South's best "Under the Radar" race. This evening event combines an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere perfect for runners of all abilities with a charitable missionβall proceeds benefit local nonprofits dedicated to community health and fitness. You'll enjoy a festive, spectator-friendly experience complete with post-race food and drinks, plus the added prestige of competing in an open elite RRCA National Championship 5K that's part of the Fleet Feet Winston-Salem/Clemmons We Run Winston Race Series.
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