The Big Run 5K

🏃‍♂️ The Big Run 5K Overview

Celebrate five decades of running with Fleet Feet at The Big Run presented by Brooks. This community 5K, to celebrate Global Running Day, is all about summer vibes, shared memories and the kind of runner’s high that keeps you coming back. Register today for The Big Run and let the good miles roll!

For 2026, we are back at Ivey Redmon Park and look forward to celebrating running with you! Huge thanks to Brooks Sports who is generously sponsoring The Big Run nationwide.

🏞️ Race Details

You'll have a chance to run (or walk!) on the beautiful cross-country course. Once you hit the finish line, join our post-race expo!

• Shirts: Race shirts are guaranteed to the first 350 5K registrants and 80 fun run registrants.
• Event Date: 2026-06-06 at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex, Kernersville, NC.
• Registration Link: Register Here

🏁 Race Heats

Because this is a cross-country course, there are three different heats:

• Heat 1: Expected finish time under 30 minutes: the more competitive runners should choose this heat.
• Heat 2: Expected finish time is 25 minutes or over: less competitive runners should choose this heat.
• Heat 3: Elite heat. Runners in this heat are eligible to win cash prizes (purse of $1200). Qualifying time for this heat: men is 18:00 and for women is 20:00. First place male/female: $300, second place male/female: $200, third place male/female: $100. Participants in this heat require race director approval only.

❤️ Charity Involvement

A portion of race proceeds will be donated to our Good Works Engine charity. Good Works Engine was formed in 2010 (formerly Mission: Feet First) and exists to aid the underprivileged. Through our charity we are able to provide proper fitting shoes to our local homeless, sheltered, tent-city communities as well as students in local low-income schools.

📅 Important Dates

• Online Registration: Closes at 7:00AM on race day morning, June 6th.
• Packet Pick-Up: Friday June 5th at Fleet Feet Winston-Salem from 4PM-7PM.
• Race Day Registration: Saturday June 6th at Ivey Redmon Park.

🏆 Awards Information

Results will be based upon gun/clock time, noting that with a cross-country start, chip start times are not recorded.

• Combined Heats: Heats 1 and 2 will be combined for age group awards.
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 Overall Winners - Male and Female, First Place Masters Winners - Male and Female, Top 3 Winners in each Age Group - Male and Female.
• Age Groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over.

NOTE: Live results on race day on RunSignUp will not show division awards placement for Heat 2. We will be able to provide combined results from our timing system to present at the race. Combined results will be updated on RunSignUp after the race.