The Big Run 5K
About this race
Celebrate five decades of running with Fleet Feet at The Big Run presented by Brooks. This community 5K, to celebrate Global Running Day, is all about summer vibes, shared memories and the kind of runner’s high that keeps you coming back. Register today for The Big Run and let the good miles roll!
For 2026, we are back at Ivey Redmon Park and look forward to celebrating running with you! Huge thanks to Brooks Sports who is generously sponsoring The Big Run nationwide.
You'll have a chance to run (or walk!) on the beautiful course cross-country course. Once you hit the finish line, join our post-race expo!
Because this is a cross-country course, there are two different heats:
Heat 1 = Expected finish time under 30 minutes; the more competitive runners should choose this heat.
Heat 2 = Expected finish time is 25 minutes or over; less competitive runners should choose this heat.
A portion of race proceeds will be donated to our Good Works Engine charity. Good Works Engine was formed in 2010 (formerly Mission: Feet First) and exists to aid the underprivileged. Through our charity we are able to provide proper fitting shoes to our local homeless, sheltered, tent-city communities as well as students in local low-income schools.
Online registration will close at 7:00AM on race day morning, June 6th.
Friday June 5th: Packet Packet Pick-Up and Late Registration @ Fleet Feet Winston-Salem 4PM-7PM
Saturday June 6th: Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration @ Ivey Redmon Park
AWARDS INFORMATION
Results will be based upon gun/clock time, noting that with a cross-country start, chip start times are not recorded.
HEATS 1 AND 2 will be combined for age group awards.
Top 3 Overall Winners - Male and Female
First Place Masters Winners - Male and Female
Top 3 Winners in each Age Group - Male and Female
Age Groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over
NOTE: Live results on race day on RunSignUp will not show division awards placement for Heat 2. We will be able to provide combined results from our timing system to present at the race. Combined results will be updated on RunSignUp after the race.
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Running
The Big Run 5K
The Big Run 5k- Child Entry
FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER. WILL RECEIVE LAST YEAR'S (2025) BIG RUN RACE MEDAL. NO SHIRT WITH THIS RACE ENTRY. If you want this participant to receive a 2026 medal and a t-shirt, please do not choose "Child Entry", regardless of age.
The Big Run 5k - White Bib
5k Fun Run/Walk
Timed 5K: Heat 1 (Sub 30 Minutes)
Select this option if you expect to run a 5K time under 30 minutes and want to run with other competitive runners.
Timed 5K: Heat 2 (25 Minutes +)
Select this option if you expect to run a 5K time over 25 minutes and want to run with less competitive runners.
1 Mile Fun Run (untimed)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kernersville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:04 AM and sets at 8:31 PM local time (EDT) in Kernersville on June 1, 2026 — 14h 27m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Big Run 5K
371 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Timed 5K: Heat 1 (Sub 30 Minutes), 5k Heat 1
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Vannoy | 16:42 | 5:22 /mi |
| 2 | Caleb Bayne | 16:51 | 5:25 /mi |
| 3 | Sam Scott | 16:53 | 5:26 /mi |
| 4 | Mason Moore | 17:54 | 5:46 /mi |
| 5 | Will Scott | 18:17 | 5:53 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 5 Kernersville events
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