Mistletoe Run

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

Race Location: William G White Jr Family YMCA | Winston-Salem NC

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 that includes a certified & chip-timed Half Marathon and 5K course! We also have a 1 mile Fun Run option, live music, food trucks, vendors, community mascots, local cheerleaders, athletes, donuts at the Finish Line and more.  Each 5K and Half Marathon participant receives a long-sleeved custom race shirt and Finisher Medal. Our Fun Run participants 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.