5K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 370 5K races in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Friday Night Lights - Elon Opener in Elon on September 4. North Carolina 5K races run primarily September through August.

Mission 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Clemmons, NC Clemmons

1 Mile Fun RunTimed 5K

From $15 Open

Register →

Maddie's Miles

Sat, Oct 3 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Maddie's Miles 5K

From $30 Open

Register →

Belmont Abbey College Homecoming Color Run/walk 5k

Sat, Oct 3 · Belmont, NC Belmont

5k Color Run/Walk

From $35 Open

Register →

Faith in Motion Liberty 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Gold Hill, NC Gold Hill

Fun Run (1/2 mile)5K Run/Walk

From $10 Open

Register →

Pisgah High School 5k Community Race & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Canton, NC Canton

5k

From $45 Open

Register →

Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 3 · Albemarle, NC Albemarle

H4G 1-Mile Run/Walk - No T-Shirt5K Run/Walk - With T-ShirtFirefighter Challenge - Turnout Gear Required - With T-Shirt +2

From $20 Open

Register →

Camp CARE Annual Memorial 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Concord, NC Concord

FUN RUNMEMORIAL 5KVIRTUAL 5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

First Pentecostal Church Color Blast

Sat, Oct 3 · Durham, NC Durham

5K Run & Walk1 Mile Run & Walk

From $30 Closed

Register →

The Fayetteville Freedom Run: Money Box 5K (Walk/Run)

Sat, Oct 3 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

VIP Registration5k General RegistrationChild Registration

From $25 Open

Register →

WoodCreek Cares Charity 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Apex, NC Apex

1 Mile Fun Run5K

From $15 Open

Register →

Paws for Life

Sat, Oct 3 · Rolesville, NC Rolesville

1 Mile5k

Closed

Register →

Run for the Ta Tas

Sat, Oct 3 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Not Timed5K Timed Chaser Race

From $30 Open

Register →

Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎

Sat, Oct 3 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Walk for Independence- Registration & sponsor a low vision team member to join the walk!Walk For IndependenceSupport Us From Home

From $25 Open

Register →

Lumbee Tribe of NC Fall Festival 5k and Fun Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Maxton, NC Maxton

1 Mile Walk5k Timed5k Non Timed Run/Walk

From $0 Open

Register →

THE CANNON MEMORIAL 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Wilson, NC Wilson

THE CANNON MEMORIAL 5K

From $30 Open 100 spots left

Register →

High Point Brat Trot 5k Presented By Blaze

Sat, Oct 3 · High Point, NC High Point

5k

From $30 Open

Register →

Pink Cupcake Walk

Sat, Oct 3 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Pink Cupcake Walk

From $35 Open

Register →

Weekday Preschool 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Weekday Preschool 5KKIDS Fun Run

From $0 Open

Register →

Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · East Bend, NC East Bend

5kHelp with Check-in Then Run 10:30am to 12:00pm

From $15 Open Closing Soon 12 spots left

Register →

2026 UNC SHAC 5K

Sun, Oct 4 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

2026 UNC SHAC 5K

From $25 Open

Register →

Pink Ribbon Run 2026

Sun, Oct 4 · Greenville, NC Greenville

2026 Pink Ribbon Run 5K

From $35 Open

Register →

UNC SHAC 5K

Sun, Oct 4 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

2026 UNC SHAC 5K

From $25 Closed

Register →

All Mounds Matter 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 4 · Kernersville, NC Kernersville

1 Mile Fun RunALL MOUNDS MATTER 5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

2026 Track Attack 5k

Fri, Oct 9 · Denver, NC Denver

4th or 5th Grade Timed 5kAdult 5k Timed9th thru 12th Grade Timed 5k +1

From $25 Open

Register →

Halloween Hustle 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Richlands, NC Richlands

Early Bird Registration!

From $25 Closed

Register →

5K Zombie Run & One Mile Spooky Family Fun Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Morganton, NC Morganton

One Mile Family Fun Run5K Zombie Run

From $10 Open

Register →

The Mutt Strut

Sat, Oct 10 · Swansboro, NC Swansboro

1 Mile Fun Run with Dog1 Mile Fun Run without Dog5k with Dog +1

From $35 Open

Register →

The Run Cabarrus Invitational

Sat, Oct 10 · Concord, NC Concord

Elementary 2k (Boys and Girls)Girls 3kBoys 3k +2

From $15 Open

Register →

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Outer Banks, NC

Sat, Oct 10 · Kill Devil Hills, NC Kill Devil Hills

Youth Registration 13 to 17 yrsChild Registration 12 & UnderFirst Responders & Military Registration +1

From $5 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Rosman Rumble 2026

Sat, Oct 10 · Rosman, NC Rosman

Rosman Rumble 2026 - the flattest 5K in Transylvania - run or walk.

From $30 Open

Register →

St. Paul 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, & Family Fun Day

Sat, Oct 10 · Cary, NC Cary

St. Paul 1 Mile Color Run - Sponsored by Alpha PitaSt. Paul 5K Run/Walk Registration (includes 1 mile color run)St. Paul T-Shirt and Family Day Admission (Non-Runners)

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Mount Ulla, NC Mount Ulla

Fun Run (1/2-mile) - Ages 9 & Under5K Run/Walk

From $10 Open

Register →

The Spooky 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Bryson City, NC Bryson City

5K

From $30 Open

Register →

Burke Day For Life 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Morganton, NC Morganton

Burke Day For Life Fun RunBurke Day For Life 5KBurke Day for Life Event T-Shirt

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

CRH Run for Recovery 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

1.5 Mile5K

From $30 Open

Register →

10th Annual Wicked Fast 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Troutman, NC Troutman

10th Annual Wicked Fast 5K

From $30 Open

Register →

Halloween Hustle 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Richlands, NC Richlands

Early Bird 5k - UntimedEarly Bird 5k - Timed

From $25 Open

Register →

Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Donna Peele Memorial 5k

Sat, Oct 10 · Avon, NC Avon

Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Donna Peele Memorial 5k

From $25 Open

Register →

Mount Olive Wag, Walk, and Run!

Sat, Oct 10 · Mount Olive, NC Mount Olive

1 Mile Run & Walk5k With Dog5K Without Dog

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Whiteville, NC Whiteville

1 Mile1 Mile Virtual5K Virtual +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Mumfest MUMosa 5k & Fun Run

Sun, Oct 11 · New Bern, NC New Bern

Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

Register →

HowlOWeen 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Cary, NC Cary

5k Fun Run

From $30 Closed

Register →

Bright Futures Fun Run

Sun, Oct 11 · Durham, NC Durham

Bright Futures 1-Mile Run & WalkBright Futures 5k

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

MRT 2026 5k

Tue, Oct 13 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 5k (Youth)MRT 2026 5k

From $8 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Rock the Block 2026

Sat, Oct 17 · Asheboro, NC Asheboro

Rock the Block 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

2nd Annual Miles for Mammos 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk presented by Live Oak Med Spa

Sat, Oct 17 · Southport, NC Southport

Miles for Mammos 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkMiles for Mammos 5K Run/WalkMiles for Mammos Virtual 5K or 1 Mile

From $35 Open

Register →

Red, White & Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Halifax, NC Halifax

5K

From $30 Open

Register →

Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation Park to Trail 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Sparta, NC Sparta

1 Mile5K

From $25 Open

Register →

China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun Run

Sat, Oct 17 · China Grove, NC China Grove

Fun Run (1/2-Mile) - Includes Race T-ShirtFun Run (1/2-Mile) - Does Not Include Race T-Shirt5K Run/Walk +1

From $10 Open

Register →

Mint Hill Lions Club - Madness 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Mint Hill, NC Mint Hill

5K Run/Walk

From $45 Open

Register →