Run for Joy 5k takes place on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 in Winston-Salem, United States. The main route is 5 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Start
- Winston-Salem 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 5 km
- Level
- Open to all
The NCANA Run for Joy 5K is a timed road race in Winston-Salem supporting mental-health advocacy and wellness for healthcare trainees.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
0:25–0:30
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Run for Joy 5k is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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