Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 at 6:00pm
Beat the Heat has been one of the most popular races in North Carolina for more than 30 years!. It has been selected multiple times by Endurance Magazine as the best 5K in Triad NC and was featured in Running Journal magazine as the #1 “Under the Radar” race in the South. Beat the Heat is a charity event with proceeds going to local non-profits that support health and fitness in the community.
Beat the Heat is the official 2025 RRCA North Carolina State 5K Championship. RRCA Awards will be presented for the first place finishers in each of these categories:
Open male and female
40+ male and female
50+ male and female
60+ male and female
Open Adaptive Athlete Team
Cost: $10 - $40
