Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (32) 2026

The Ninja 5K, 10K, and 13.1M in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, provides three distances from the same race site at 285 Meadowlark Drive. Participants select a 5K, 10K, or half marathon, with all races beginning at 8:00 AM. Registration is required in advance via RunSignup, as on-site sign-up is not available. Packet pickup is available for a brief period on race morning, opening 30 minutes before the start and closing 10 minutes before the races commence. The courses are straightforward out-and-back designs, simplifying event comprehension prior to race day. The 5K follows its out-and-back path once, while the 10K crosses the same route structure twice. The half marathon also uses an out-and-back course, completed four times by runners. All participants have a 3-hour, 30-minute time limit, making the format suitable for runners seeking a direct local race with clear logistics and familiar course segments.