The 2026 Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K is in the books!
It was a record year in many ways, including attendance and donations. Thanks to everyone who participated as a runner, volunteer, donor or sponsor.
RRCA National 5K Championship Results
Top Overall Male - Graham Crawford - 33 - Charlottesville, VA - 14:28.71
Top Overall Female - Sammy McClintock - 31 - Raleigh, NC - 16:22.06
Top Overall Nonbinary - Kaitlin Moore - 30 - Winston Salem, NC - 25:23.6
Top Masters Female 40+ - Megan Cooke - 46 - Hillsborough, NC - 19:03.88
Top Masters Male 40+ - Donnie Cowart - 40 - Winston-Salem, NC - 15:15.82
Top Masters Female 50+ - Ana Reutinger - 53 - Clemmons, NC - 23:23.37
Top Masters Male 50+ - Philip Molloy - 58 - Apex, NC - 18:06.31
Top Masters Female 60+ - Kay Evans - 64 - Chocowinity, NC - 23:36.24
Top Masters Male 60+ - Tim Spradlin - 61 - Gainesville, GA - 19:34.87
Top Overall Adaptive Athlete - Logan Johncock - 28 - Hickory, NC - 22:01.6
Run Fast. Raise Money. Celebrate Summer.
2026 RRCA National Championship 5K
Saturday, July 18 | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds
Upcoming Deadlines
💲 Price Increase – The next registration price increase takes effect on July 18.
👕 T-Shirts – Register soon to guarantee your preferred shirt size.
🏅 5K Race Medals – Available to the first 1,000 registered participants.
🧺 5K Finisher Towels – Available to the first 1,000 registered participants.
Don't wait! Registration is running ahead of previous years, and popular race perks are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why Runners Love Beat the Heat
⚡ Fast, competitive course (National Championship energy)
🎉 Fun, social, summer-night atmosphere
💙 Support local nonprofits through fundraising
👟 Perfect for first-time AND elite runners
🍕 Free pizza, subs & beer post-race
💙 Run for a Cause. Run for FREE.
Raise $200 → Get your registration refunded
Raise $300 → Extra $100 donated to your charity
Top 5 fundraisers win ASICS shoes ($150 value)
$7,646
Raised of $10,000
Run Together. Save Together.
Teams make the race more fun—and more affordable.
💸 Discounts for teams of 5+
🎉 Perfect for friends, workplaces & run clubs
🏆 Team recognition & bragging rights
Over 150 runners joined a team in the first 30 days of registration!
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Event Location
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds
410 Deacon Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 US
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