Awards Information
Fun Run Awards
Finisher ribbons for all one-mile Fun Run participants.
Youth One Mile Race
Winner Medals will be provided for:
Top 3 Winners in each Age Group - Male and Female
Age divisions: 7 and under, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
RRCA Championship
First Place Overall - Male and Female
First Place Adaptive Athlete Team
First Place Overall: 40+, 50+, and 60+ - Male and Female
Winners are from the regular BTH 5K and the Elite 5K combined results
Placement based upon chip times (elite race has gun times only)
Winners receive RRCA Championship Medals
Beat the Heat 5K Awards
Beat the Heat Award Glasses will be provided for:
Top 3 Overall Winners - Male and Female
Top 3 Masters Winners - Male and Female
Top 3 Winners in each Age Group - Male and Female
Age Groups: 14 and under, 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
Overall and Masters placement based upon clock/gun time. Age group placement based upon chip time.
First Time 5K Runners - Finishers who complete their first ever 5K race at Beat the Heat will be presented with special finisher certificates after the race. Participants must pre-register to receive a First Time 5K certificate.
If you are not present to receive your award, we can make arrangements for you to pick up your award at Fleet Feet Winston-Salem. They will not be mailed.
Elite 5K Awards
Open race, no membership or residency requirements
Entry standards - Male 17:00; Female 19:20; capped at 30 in each gender
Prize money plus Beat the Heat Award Glasses presented 5 deep for men and women; no masters or age groups:
1: $750
2: $375
3: $200
4: $150
5: $100
Bonus money available for the following:
Equalizer Bonus
The Elite 5K Women will start 2 minutes ahead of the Elite 5K Men. The first person (male or female) to cross the finish line will receive a $200 bonus.
Time Incentives
Bonus money of $100 will be paid for any athlete finishing at or below the following times.
Men - 15:00 or less
Women - 17:00 or less
Race and State Record Prizes
A bonus prize of $200 will be offered for setting a new Beat the Heat 5K race record. Current Beat the Heat 5K records:
Open Male Luis Varga 14:08:04 (2017)
Open Female Blake Phillips Russell 16:11 (1999)
A bonus prize of $1,000 will be offered for setting a new NC state record in the open division for 5K distance. Record must be recognized as official by USATF to receive the prize money. Current NC records:
Open Male Donnie Cowart 14:05 (2022)
Open Female Laura Mykytok 15:50 (1994)
Other Information
Prize money will be mailed to winners following final verification of results and eligibility.
Other awards, including award glasses, medals, certificates, etc. will not be mailed. If you are not present to receive your award, we will make arrangements for you to pick up your award at Fleet Feet Sports Winston-Salem.
