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Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K

Name: Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K
Start: 2026-07-18
End: 2026-07-18
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

location_city Winston-Salem

location_on North Carolina

flag United States

calendar_today 18 Jul, 2026

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About the Event

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.

Key features include:

Evening Race with Festive, Supportive Atmosphere
National Championship Race for Road Runners Club of America
Inclusive Events for All Runner Types and Levels
A Popular Race for First Time 5K Runners
Spectator Friendly Open Elite 5K Race
Post Race Food & Beverage in a Social Setting
Part of The We Run Winston Race Series by Fleet Feet Winston-Salem/Clemmons
Proceeds Support Local Charities

HEATHY FUN FOR EVERYONE!

Races Offered

Family Fun Run

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 0.85 Miles

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Type — Road running

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18:00

Youth Mile Race

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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18:00

Beat the Heat 5K Walk

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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18:15

BTH 5K Ainsley's Angels

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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18:28

Beat the Heat 5K Race

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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18:30

Elite 5K Race

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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19:30

Elite 5K Race - Men

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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19:32

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Winston-Salem.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 21.1° / 32.5°

wb_sunny 23.2° / 33.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.1 /

water_drop 70.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 21.1° / 32.5°

wb_sunny 23.2° / 33.8°

air 8.1 km/h

water_drop 70.9%

About Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina. It has an approximate population of 251,000 (2022). Winston-Salem is one of three cities that make up the Piedmont Triad; the others are Greensboro and High Point.

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