Ardmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food Drive

🏃‍♂️ What is the RAH?

We’re glad you asked.

RAH! represents the celebration of an annual event with hundreds of runners and thousands of fans in the beautiful, historic neighborhood of Ardmore in Winston-Salem.

RAH! stands for Run Against Hunger because it’s a food drive with all net proceeds benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, which assists food insecure and at-risk families and children right in our own neighborhoods.

RAH! is the sound of an entire community coming together to do something really worth cheering for. The race occurs the third Saturday in October, annually.

🎉 2025 Race Features

• Events Available: Fun run (1 mile), 5K, and 10K.
• Participants: Designed for everyone, from lightening-fast runners to first-time participants.
• Completion Options: Complete in person or virtually!
• Inclusiveness: All runners, walkers, wheelchair racers, and strollers are welcome.

⏰ Race Day Details

• Start Times: 10K begins at 8:00AM, Fun Run at 8:10AM, and 5K at 9:15AM.
• Awards Ceremony: Will follow the 5K.
• Parking: Please consider parking at Ardmore Baptist Church or Ardmore United Methodist Church.
• Location: 1046 Miller Street, Winston Salem, NC.

🏅 The Second Helping Club

Looking for a bigger challenge? Sign up for the Second Helping Club by registering to run both the 5K and 10K race. A $15 discount is applied on the checkout page for participants who register for the 5K and 10K race.

📅 Registration Information

• Step 1: Register for in-person or virtual fun run, 5K, or 10K.
• Step 2: Pick up your race packet and t-shirt on Friday, October 17th from 3-7pm or on race day before 8am.
• Step 3: Join us at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on race day.
• Virtual Submission: Submit your time to be added to the results leaderboard.

💲 Pricing

Registration opens July 1st. THE FIRST 50 RUNNERS TO SIGN UP FOR THE 5K and 10K RACES WILL RECEIVE THE LOWEST RATES!

• Fun Run Fee: $15 until 09/21/2025, $20 after.
• 5K Race Fee: $30 for first 50, then $35 until 09/23/2025, $40 after.
• 10K Race Fee: $35 for first 50, then $40 until 09/23/2025, $45 after.
• Service Fee: A small service fee applies for using this registration platform.

👕 Race T-Shirts

T-shirts are guaranteed to participants registered before or on September 23rd! Shirts not claimed by the start of the 5K will be sold for $10 each, with proceeds to be donated to the Food Bank.

📜 History

Members of Redeemer Church and the Ardmore Neighborhood Association founded the Ardmore 5K in 2001. Our goal was to strengthen the community by uniting for a meaningful cause: fighting hunger. More than $300,000 has been donated to Second Harvest Food Bank — $26,000 last year alone – which has provided more than 2 MILLION meals to our neighbors. In 2013, the addition of a 10K led to the renaming of the Ardmore 5K to the Run Against Hunger – the RAH! The expanded event has drawn more participants, generated more excitement, and raised more money and awareness of the fight against hunger.

For more information, visit the official race page.