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Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K

July 18, 2026
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 US

Fundraising Program Overview

Fundraise for your favorite charity!

  • Race participants can sign up to become fundraisers for the charity of their choice. 
  • Fundraisers commit to a goal of raising at least $100 for their selected charity.
  • Fundraisers are eligible for race refunds and other rewards.
  • Option to create a Fundraiser Team and work with other Fundraisers to support a charity you care about.

How to Become a Fundraiser

  • Sign Up for the race and select “Become a Fundraiser” during the registration process.  (Race registration opens on April 1, 2026.)
  • If you want to support a charity that is not on the list, contact them to get added (see instructions below).  If you register before they are added as charity, then you should not become a fundraiser during registration.  You can become a fundraiser for the charity after they are added.
  • Fundraisers agree to raise $100.00 through peer-to-peer fundraising by receiving a unique fundraising page that can be shared through social media, email, and text message.
  • If a fundraiser surpasses their $100.00 goal and raises $200.00 or more, a FULL REFUND of their race registration will automatically be applied to their credit card.
  • If a fundraiser surpasses $300.00 or more, Twin City Track Club will donate an additional $100 to the fundraiser’s charity.

Fundraiser Teams

  • Team fundraising is a great way to build community for your fundraising effort.
  • Fundraising teams are groupings of fundraisers working towards a common goal.
  • Create and/or join a fundraising team during the registration process or after the registration process.
  • Fundraising Teams create a Team Name, a Fundraising Team Goal, and a custom message to display on the team fundraising page.
  • Individual Fundraiser goals, requirements and  rewards still apply for those on a Fundraiser Team.

How to Add a Charity

  • The Charity completes an online Fundraising Charity Partner Application found in the button below.
  • Upon acceptance, additional information will be provided, including instructions for setting up payment information on RunSignUp to receive direct payments and providing charity logo files.
  • Recruit race participant to fundraise for your charity. Fundraisers are expected to raise a minimum of $100 for their respective charity. (Registration begins on April 1.)

Note: Eligible charities are nonprofits with local impact in the NC Triad region, excluding political organizations, religious programs and organizations with reputational risk.


Learn more in the Fundraising section of the Event FAQs.

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