Mistletoe Run
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Event details
The Mistletoe Run is organized by the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina and takes place on December 6, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC. It is the event's 42nd annual running and serves as the YMCA's largest annual fundraiser. Distances offered include:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
Every participant receives a race shirt. 5K and half marathon finishers receive medals, and Fun Run participants receive a finisher ribbon. The event includes family-oriented activities and on-site amenities such as bounce houses, food trucks, vendors, community mascots, local cheerleaders, and donuts at the finish line. Registration opens June 1.
Course and cause
The course is USATF sanctioned and begins and ends at the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA, 775 West End Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. The 5K route passes through the Buena Vista neighborhood. The half marathon continues through the Graylyn International Conference Center, Reynolda House and Gardens, Reynolda Village, and Wake Forest University campus before returning to the YMCA. Proceeds from the event fund YMCA youth programming, including swim lessons, summer camp, youth sports, before and after school care, and teen memberships. The run is presented by the law firm Bell, Davis & Pitt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.