2026-2027 Half Marathons in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Every upcoming Half Marathon around Winston-Salem, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
27 upcoming half marathons found · 24 with finish-time stats
Winston-Salem has earned its Runner Friendly Community designation in tangible ways: Salem Lake's crushed-gravel loop is the city's signature long-run anchor, the Salem Creek Greenway threads through Old Salem and connects back to it, and group runs cluster around Bailey Park and Reynolda Village. Racing here feels like a natural extension of how the city already moves.
Fall brings the most races on the calendar, and the inland North Carolina climate makes that timing feel right - summers are hot and humid, so the cooler months draw runners out in force. Whether you train on the West End roads near Hanes Park or on the northside Reynolda loops, there is a race that finishes close to where your weekly miles already live.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The Winston-Salem races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Common Questions About Running a Half Marathon in Winston-Salem
What do half marathon finish times look like at these races?
Across the 12 RunSignup half marathon editions with published results on RunSesh - walkers and charity entrants included - the median finisher crossed in 2:02:33. The median winner ran 1:41:13, and the median last finisher came in at 2:54:22. Fields here are intimate, with a median of 10 half marathon finishers per edition, so the back of the pack is not a lonely place.
Will I feel out of place as a first-time half marathon runner?
With a median field of 10 half marathon finishers per edition, these are genuinely small events - you will likely know where you stand. The median last finisher across the 12 editions with results came in at 2:54:22, which means there is real range in pace at these races. Nobody is going to be packing up when you finish.
When are most of the half marathons, and which months are quietest?
Fall is the busiest stretch, with 5 races running September through November, and December adds another 3. If you need a race that fits an early-year training block, spring is the quietest window - April has just 1 race on the calendar. Summer has 4 races if the heat does not put you off.
Do these races give out shirts or medals?
Three races say they give a shirt - the Mistletoe Run, the Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July, and the CraftHalf Half Marathon and 5K. No race has said it gives a medal. Ten of the 13 races have published nothing about giveaways either way, so silence there is not the same as a no.
