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Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K

Name: Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K
Start: 2027-07-17
End: 2027-07-17
Location: Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 17 Jul, 2027

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sell $10.00 – $40.00

About the Event

The Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K 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 5K Race for Road Runners Club of America
Fundraising Event for Local Charities
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
A Sustainable Event
Part of The We Run Winston Race Series by Fleet Feet Winston-Salem/Clemmons
Part of The Race Series powered by Junction 311

HEATHY FUN FOR EVERYONE!

Races Offered

Family Fun Run

Jul 17, 2027

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Distance — 0.85 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$10.00

Beat the Heat 5K

Jul 17, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:30

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$40.00

Elite 5K Race

Jul 17, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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19:45

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$35.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

21.4° / 32.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

23.5° / 33.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 19m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:16

nightlight Sunset

20:35

About Winston-Salem

Learn more about the host city, 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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