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.

Race Details

The 2025 RAH! features a:

• Fun Run: 1 mile
• 5K: Designed for everyone, including lightening-fast runners and first-time participants
• 10K: Open to athletes of all levels
• Virtual Option: Complete the race in person or virtually

Participation Information

• Welcome: All runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers are welcome.
• Strollers: Permitted on the course.
• Pets: Not allowed on the race course.
• Start Times: 10K at 8:00 AM, Fun Run at 8:10 AM, 5K at 9:15 AM, with awards ceremony following the 5K.

Parking Recommendations

Please consider parking at Ardmore Baptist Church or Ardmore United Methodist Church. Both are located about 0.5 miles (~9 min) walk from Redeemer.

Race Sanction

The Ardmore RAH 5K and 10K races are sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

Course Directions

To view turn-by-turn directions for each of the race courses, follow these links:

• Fun Run
• 5K
• 10K

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 both races.

Race Information

This year's Ardmore RAH! offers options for everyone to participate.

Here's how it works...

• Step 1: Register for the in-person or virtual fun run, 5K, or 10K and invite your friends!
• Step 2: Pick up your race packet and t-shirt on Friday, October 17th, at Fleet Feet Winston Salem (278 Harvey St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103) from 3-7 PM or on race day at Redeemer Presbyterian Church prior to 8 AM.
• Step 3: Join the in-person event at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 18, 2025, with the 10K starting at 8 AM, the Fun Run at 8:10 AM, and the 5K at 9:15 AM. If participating virtually, run/walk the distance on your own and submit your time.

Results Submission

Please note, virtual race results must be reported no later than midnight on Saturday, October 18th. Registration and an assigned bib number are required for submission.

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 the first 50 runners, $35 until 09/23/2025, $40 after, $45 after 10/14/2025.
• 10K Race Fee: $35 for the first 50 runners, $40 until 09/23/2025, $45 after, $50 after 10/14/2025.
• Service Fee: There is a small service fee 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 available 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 us to rename 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.

Event Location

The race will take place on October 17, 2026, at 1046 Miller Street, Winston Salem, NC. For more information, visit the official race page.