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 Events

The 2025 RAH! features a:

• Fun Run: 1 mile
• 5K: Suitable for all athletes
• 10K: Designed for everyone
• Participation: In person or virtually!

Participant Information

• All welcome: Runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers
• Strollers: Permitted on the course
• Pets: Not allowed on the race course
• Start Times:
  • 10K: 8:00 AM
  • Fun Run: 8:10 AM
  • 5K: 9:15 AM

Parking Information

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

USATF Sanctioning

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 the 5K and 10K race.

2025 Race Information

This year's Ardmore RAH! Fun Run, 5K and 10K race will have an option for everyone. Sign up for an in person or virtual race!

Registration Steps

• Step 1: Register for the fun run, 5K or 10K and invite friends!
• Step 2: Pick up your race packet and t-shirt on October 17th at Fleet Feet Winston Salem from 3-7 PM or on race day at Redeemer Presbyterian Church prior to 8 AM.
• Step 3: Join us at Redeemer Presbyterian Church for the in-person event on October 18, 2025. Race day registration will start at 7 AM.

Virtual Race Note

Virtual race results must be reported no later than midnight on Saturday, October 18th. You must be registered and have an assigned bib number to submit results.

Pricing Details

• Fun Run Fee: $15 until 09/21/2025, $20 after.
• 5K Race Fee: Starts at $30 for the first 50 runners, increasing over time.
• 10K Race Fee: Starts at $35 for the first 50 runners, increasing over time.
• Service Fee: A small service fee for registration platform usage.

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 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.