Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem

Grab your costumes & kids, or leave all that at home. Come out for the best Halloween themed event of the season and be fast, have a great time, or do both. We'll have plenty of Halloween goodies, plenty of music, and a fun atmosphere at the start and finish line AND FINISHER MEDALS!!!  The 5K & 13K start at 2:00 PM & 2:30 PM at Jamison Park in Winston-Salem.   We'll have an awesome shirts for participants & awards in both races to the top 3 Overall M/F winners, the top 3 M/F Masters winners, Top 3 Overall M/F Grand Master, Top 3 Overall M/F Top 3 Senior Master, and the top 3 in all the regular 5 year Age Groups.

We always do packet pickup on race morning starting one hour prior to the start of the race.  If we have an early pickup available, it will be added here.

The Charity Partner for this year is the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, NC.

The Arts Council of Winston‑Salem & Forsyth County, established in 1949, is America’s pioneer arts council. It champions arts advocacy, education, and cultural vibrancy through performance venues, galleries, grants, exhibitions, and community programs. As it marks its 75th anniversary, the Council is emphasizing its dedication to sustainable arts infrastructure and expanding opportunities for artists and communities alike.

Volunteers at the race may earn a $50 Visa gift card. 

Here's how it works: 1) You sign up to volunteer on the Volunteer page. 2) You recruit 3 (three) others - 13 years or older - to volunteer for this race and have them sign up on the Volunteer page and put Your Name when it asks who recruited them. 3) You and your recruits show up on race day and volunteer for the entire race. 4) After the race, if all qualifications are met, Five Star NTP will mail you your $50 Visa Gift card.

Get started by signing up on the Volunteer Page.

Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem is currently accepting sponsors. For more information, contact Sponsor@Fivestarntp.com

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Running Scared 5K/13K?

1. Develop a relationship with your community.
2. Express your support for a charity.
3. Increase name-recognition in your community.

Regular Registration: (ends 09/26):

-5K: $40 (no shirt save $5)
-10K: $45 (no shirt save $5)
-Half Marathon: $60 (no shirt save $5)
-Virtual Races: $40

Late Registration: (ends 10/02):

-5K: $42.5 (no shirt save $5)
-10K: $47.5 (no shirt save $5)
-Half Marathon: $62.5 (no shirt save $5)

Race Day Registration:

-5K: $45 (no shirt save $5)
-10K: $50 (no shirt save $5)
-Half Marathon: $65 (no shirt save $5)

*All participants (Except No Shirt) registered by 09/23 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards it's while supplies last.

September 23

• Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size

October 3

• 7:30 AM - Race Day Registration & Check In Opens
• 8:30 AM  - 5K Starts
• 9:00 AM - 13K Starts

Hoodie and sticker options available!

We'll have awards as follows:

• Finisher Medals
• Top 3 Overall M/F
• Top 3 Overall Masters M/F 
• Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F 
• Top 3 Overall Sr. Grand Masters M/F
• Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 75+.  

Everyone will get a race shirt guaranteed in their size until 10/9

Special awards:  Planning on dressing up?  We'll have a prize for the best costume, so grab all your fancy, creative, funny costumes and put them on. 

We're running along the creek, so it's going to be pretty Flat & Fast!  The Start & Finish will be in Jamison Park, then we're headed onto the paved trail. 

5K Course

13K Course

Water Stations

We will have Self-Serve water stations approximately every 1.5 miles. If you are wanting to run fast and not stop, you might want to bring your own personal hydration.

Pacing

Participants will need to finish with at least a 16 min/mile pace.

Running is more F-U-N together, even if we're far apart! 

Grab your friends, co-workers, neighbors or family and participate as a TEAM.  Your TEAM can be local or across the states; virtual participants will have their shirts shipped!  Teams of 5 or more receive discounts off their registration, discounts below.

• 5+:  $2.50 off
• 11+:  $3.75 off
• 21+:  $5 off
• 51+:  $6.25 off
• 100+:  $7.50 off

Grab some friends to run with you, and grab great swag!

Can't make it out to the event site on race day?

Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said:  "Sweet...I want one!"  Then the virtual race is for you.  Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day.  We'll ship out virtual packages the Monday after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.

New to Virtual Running?  Here's how it works:

Step 1

Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you!  Sign up and register for the Running Scared 5K or 13K Virtual!

Step 2

Download your Custom Digital Bib below!  Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!

Step 3

Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want.   Please remember to be safe!

Step 4

HAVE FUN!~

Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #RunningScared5k13k #fivestarrunning

Step 5

Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com

You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime until 10/19/2024 11:59 PM.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

All participants will automatically qualify for (1) FREE entry into one of this years Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trots.  See event website.
 

Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike
conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be immediately disqualified, asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.

All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.

Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.

Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.

No COVID-19 Refunds.  If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided.  The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.