Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (08) 2027

Date: Saturday, February 20, 2027
Start time: 8:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Entry fee: From $30
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
10K	10K	Feb 20, 20278:00 AM	$45	–
5K	5K	Feb 20, 20278:00 AM	$30	–
Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Feb 20, 20278:00 AM	$65	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

10K: $45 until Feb 20.
5K: $30 until Feb 20.
Half Marathon: $65 until Feb 20.

Online registration closes Feb 20, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $65, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in North Carolina ($65).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in Winston-Salem runs 2:00:49, about 9:13 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:09:43 and men in 1:54:31.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:04 AM, and the 10K starts at 8:00 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

2026 results

All results

5K

finishers

35:10

median (11:19 /mi)

22:17

winning time

60% / 40%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10K

finishers

57:10

median (9:12 /mi)

53:24

winning time

20% / 80%

women / men

Half Marathon

finishers

2:31:19

median (11:33 /mi)

1:52:06

winning time

50% / 50%

women / men

Aggregated from official results (US Road Running Timer) for Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (08). Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (08)?

At the 2026 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 26:21 or better, the top quarter in 27:11, and half the field in 35:10; the last tenth came in after 52:36.

At the 2026 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 54:44 or better, the top quarter in 56:44, and half the field in 57:10; the last tenth came in after 1:17:02.

At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:01:16 or better, the top quarter in 2:15:02, and half the field in 2:31:19; the last tenth came in after 2:56:00.

Third place by age group, 2026 5K
Age	Women	Men
20-29	35:10	n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Typical race-day weather

Around February 20 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 57°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 28% of days. Cold snaps dip to 24°F and hot years reach 68°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106Map
Course: Road
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Editions: 2027 (Feb 20, 2027), 2026 (Feb 21, 2026)

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Quick answers

When is Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (08)?: Saturday, February 20, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Feb 20, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for North Carolina?: At $65, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in North Carolina ($65).
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 25 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 35:10 and the winner ran 22:17.
Where does it start?: 285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.