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Mistletoe Run

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States View on map
Dec 05, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Join us on Saturday December 5th for the most wonderful run of the year!

Registration will open June 1st, 2026!

Race Start Times: 1 mile Fun Run: 7:30am | Half Marathon: 8:00am | 5K: 8:15am

Kick off the holiday season with our YMCA's largest annual fundraiser, The Mistletoe Run! The Mistletoe Run is a family friendly and community centered event. In addition to our Half Marathon, 5K and 1 mile Fun Run courses, we also have live music, food trucks, vendors, community mascots, local cheerleaders, athletes, donuts at the Finish Line and more. Every participant receives a race shirt, our 5K and Half Marathoners will receive a Finisher Medal, and our Fun Run participants will receive a Finisher ribbon at the end of their race. 

Our Course

The Mistletoe Run is a USATF sanctioned course and begins and ends at the William G White Jr Family YMCA in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. Our 5K runners travel through Winston-Salem’s beautiful Buena Vista neighborhood, while the half marathon course will continue through the Graylyn International Conference Center, Reynolda House and Gardens, through Reynolda Village, onto Wake Forest University’s campus, then circle back around to the Y.

Our Cause

At the YMCA, we believe every child deserves a healthy & active life. We are proud to share that all race proceeds benefit the young people in our community by providing funding for YMCA swim lessons, summer camp, youth sports, before & after school care, teen memberships & more. Our programs build self-confidence, friendships & community while also teaching our young people how to live healthier lives. 

The Mistletoe Half Marathon, 5K, and Fun Run is proudly presented by the law firm of Bell, Davis & Pitt.

Pick your distance

Running

Half Marathon

Dec 05, 2026 Half-Marathon 8:00 AM
$70.00
Open

5K

Dec 05, 2026 5K 8:15 AM
$35.00
Open

1 Mile

Dec 05, 2026 1.6K 7:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Winston-Salem.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 1.2° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 11.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) -3.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 11.2°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.7mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
66.6%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 62 Winston-Salem events

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