About the Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem
The course runs along a creek on paved trail, starting and finishing at Jamison Park. It stays flat the whole way, which makes it friendly for anyone trying to push a pace. Both distances share the same start area, and there are self-serve water stations spaced out along the route, though runners who do not want to slow down may want to carry their own.
Packet pickup happens race morning, opening about an hour before the first wave goes off. The start and finish at Jamison Park is where the Halloween atmosphere concentrates, with music and food at both ends of the day.
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Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
51finishers
19:46winner
35:15median
1:12:49cutoff
Top 3: Sherman Patrice (19:46) · Jose Lesso (19:56) · Jacob Scarlett (20:00)
13K Results · 2026
11finishers
1:08:37winner
1:36:45median
1:50:44cutoff
Top 3: Dequan Warren (1:08:37) · Alison Sechrest (1:10:14) · James Cooper-Romano (1:12:49)
18K Results · 2026
2finishers
1:33:44winner
1:59:41median
2:25:38cutoff
Top 3: Dequan Warren (1:33:44) · James Cooper-Romano (2:25:38)
The Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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.
Distances & Start Times
5K10/2/2027 08:30$40
13K10/2/2027 09:00$43
5K10/2/2027 08:30$33
13K10/2/2027 09:00$38
18K10/2/2027 08:30$58
5K10/2/2027 08:30$36
13K10/2/2027 09:00$36
18K10/2/2027 08:30$41
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