The Running of the Balls

09/06/2026

The Greatest 5k(ish) in the History of the World is back on 12/12/2026. 5,000 friends, hundreds of Christmas Balls, and 7 stages make for one great night. Through the magic of , your joy will feed people. Grab the folks you love and sign up today: www.runtheballs.com

Join the Greatest 5K(ish) in the History of the World! Annual charity race in Greensboro benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Register now to participate.

09/03/2026

Throwback Thursday: 2024. Barely a year in the rearview, but the photos already feel like a keepsake — funny how fast that happens. Registration for 2026 opens Saturday — don't wait, sign up today for a reminder! Sign up: www.runtheballs.com

09/01/2026

Big news two ways today: keeps investing in this community, and so does 2026 ROTB registration — it's almost officially open!

Read more: https://www.secondharvestnwnc.org/post/five-years-forward-a-community-investment-continuing-to-grow

Registration for 2026 opens Saturday — don't wait, sign up today for a reminder! Sign up: www.runtheballs.com

08/27/2026

Throwback Thursday: 2017. Five years in and the lights just kept getting bigger — so did we. Registration for 2026 isn't live yet — get on the list now and we'll remind you September 1st when it opens. Sign up: www.runtheballs.com

08/25/2026

Seniors on fixed incomes shouldn't have to choose between groceries and medication. Meet Scott Adams, who delivers a lot more than meals for .

Full story: https://www.secondharvestnwnc.org/post/more-than-a-meal-scott-adams-delivers-connection-across-northwest-north-carolina

Registration for 2026 isn't live yet — get on the list now and we'll remind you September 1st when it opens. Sign up: www.runtheballs.com

08/20/2026

Throwback Thursday: 2017. Somewhere in this crowd is a costume choice we'd all like to forget — the joy hasn't changed one bit though. Registration for 2026 isn't live yet — get on the list now and we'll remind you September 1st when it opens. Sign up: www.runtheballs.com

08/18/2026

Ever wonder what it actually takes to run a food bank serving 18 counties? 's CEO Eric Aft gives us the backstage pass, and it's a good one.

Read it here: https://www.secondharvestnwnc.org/post/backstage-pass-with-eric-aft

Registration for 2026 isn't live yet — get on the list now and we'll remind you September 1st when it opens. Sign up: www.runtheballs.com

08/13/2026

Throwback Thursday: 2015. Right around when word got out and Sunset Hills started drawing a real crowd — but that light display was already stealing the show. Registration for 2026 isn't live yet — get on the list now and we'll remind you September 1st when it opens. Sign up: www.runtheballs.com

08/11/2026

Summer break means summer hunger for a lot of NWNC kids. 's Growing the Distance program is more than a garden — it's a lifeline.

Read the full story: https://www.secondharvestnwnc.org/post/more-than-a-summer-program

Registration for 2026 isn't live yet — get on the list now and we'll remind you September 1st when it opens. Sign up: www.runtheballs.com

08/06/2026

Throwback Thursday takes us all the way back to 2012 — the very first Running of the Balls. Smaller crowd, same big Christmas lights, same big heart. Registration for 2026 isn't live yet — get on the list now and we'll remind you September 1st when it opens. Sign up: www.runtheballs.com