5K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 519 5K races in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Nags Head Village 5k/1 mile Road Race series presented by Village Realty in Nags Head on June 18. North Carolina 5K races run primarily June through August.

Old Baldy Run for the Light

Fri, Aug 7 · Bald Head Island, NC Bald Head Island

1 Mile5K10K

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Raleigh RunDown

Sat, Aug 8 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Women's MileMen's Mile

Closed

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Run4More - The Education Over Debt Foundation

Sat, Aug 8 · Concord, NC Concord

Run4More 5K

From $25 Open

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50th Annual Great Waldensian Footrace

Sat, Aug 8 · Valdese, NC Valdese

5,000 Meter Run10,000 meter Run

From $20 Open

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Let Your Light Shine 5K

Sat, Aug 8 · Asheville, NC Asheville

Let Your Light Shine 5K 2026

From $30 Open

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High Point Sprint Triathlon and Youth Triathlon

Sat, Aug 8 · High Point, NC High Point

Youth Short Course Triathlon (Ages 7-10)Youth Long Course Triathlon (Ages 11-15)Aquabike +7

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Ninja 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (32)

Sat, Aug 8 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (32)

Sat, Aug 8 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (32)

Sat, Aug 8 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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$5K - August

Tue, Aug 11 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

$5K - August

From $5 Open

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Lighthouse 5k Series August 12, 2026

Wed, Aug 12 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Nags Head Village 5k/1 mile Road Race series presented by Village Realty

Thu, Aug 13 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series August 14, 2026

Fri, Aug 14 · Avon, NC Avon

1 Mile5k

From $40 Open

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Southern Sundown 4 Miler

Sat, Aug 15 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Kids Fun Run Presented by UNC OrthoWhippersnapper Sprint4 Miler

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Flunk Cancer 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

1 Mile5KVirtual Race

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Highlands Twilight 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Highlands, NC Highlands

5K Run/Walk5K Stroller Race

From $35 Open

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Ninja 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (33)

Sat, Aug 15 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K13.1

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (33)

Sat, Aug 15 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (33)

Sat, Aug 15 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (33)

Sat, Aug 15 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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The Pirate 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 15 · Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton

5k Timed

From $30 Open

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Race to the Rock - 5K Run

Sun, Aug 16 · Chimney Rock, NC Chimney Rock

Individual

From $30 Open

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Lighthouse 5k Series August 19, 2026

Wed, Aug 19 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Nags Head Sunrise 5k Beach Race Series Epstein St. Beach Access August 20, 2026

Thu, Aug 20 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Back 2 School 5k Color Run

Sat, Aug 22 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Back 2 School Color Run 5k

From $20 Open

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Summer's Done 13.1

Sat, Aug 22 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual 1/8 Marathon1/8 Marathon1/4 Marathon +8

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Foothills Tri Fest

Sat, Aug 22 · Spindale, NC Spindale

Foothills 5KDolphin Dash Super Sprint TriathlonPod Relay Super Sprint Triathlon

From $35 Open

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Middle School 3K Cross Country Race @ Fightertown XC (Register on NC Milesplit)

Sat, Aug 22 · Havelock, NC Havelock

Closed

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NIGHT NATION RUN - RALEIGH

Sat, Aug 22 · Cary, NC Cary

VIP REGISTRATIONPREMIUM REGISTRATIONSTANDARD REGISTRATION

From $35 Open

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Back in the Day 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Thomasville, NC Thomasville

5K RunKids Run 1/2K

From $5 Open 20 spots left

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Rosman Rumble 2026

Sat, Aug 22 · Rosman, NC Rosman

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

From $30 Open

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Rescue Run 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Asheboro, NC Asheboro

The Rescue Run 5kVirtual Rescue Run 5k

From $30 Open

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CARA RUN For Their Lives! 2026

Sat, Aug 22 · Sanford, NC Sanford

5k10kCHALLENGE Run! (Both 5k and 10k) 2026 +3

From $10 Open

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Run for Refugees 5k

Sat, Aug 22 · Durham, NC Durham

5K

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (34)

Sat, Aug 22 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Mountain Valley Mile

Sat, Aug 22 · Waynesville, NC Waynesville

Men's Elite Race (Sub 5:00 Predicted Time)WalkersWomen's Elite Race (Sub 6:00 Predicted Time) +2

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (34)

Sat, Aug 22 · Boone, NC Boone

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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The Dream Mile (10K, 5K, 1 Mile)

Sun, Aug 23 · Morrisville, NC Morrisville

1 Mile (5 and Up)5K10K

From $10 Open 100 spots left

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Fall 2026 Kids 5K - Cary

Tue, Aug 25 · Cary, NC Cary

Fall 2026 Kids 5K - Cary

From $70 Open 40 spots left

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Lighthouse 5k Series August 26, 2026

Wed, Aug 26 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Friday Night Lights - Elon Opener

Fri, Aug 28 · Elon, NC Elon

Women's 4kMen's 6k

Closed

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Asheville Craft Beer Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Asheville, NC Asheville

5KVirtual Runner - 5KVirtual Runner - 10K +3

From $29.99 Open

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Closed

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Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health

Sat, Aug 29 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Kid's Mile5K5K (K-12)

From $19 Closed

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Triple Nickle Remembrance Run

Sat, Aug 29 · Fort Bragg, NC Fort Bragg

Triple Nickle Remembrance 5.55 Mile RunVirtual Triple Nickle Remembrance 5.55 Mile Run

From $33.5 Open

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Bigfoot Dash 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Marion, NC Marion

Bigfoot Dash 5K

From $30 Open

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Boone & Sean Good Samaritan Memorial 5k

Sat, Aug 29 · Siler City, NC Siler City

Boone & Sean Good Samaritan Memorial 5k

From $30 Open 99 spots left

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Zebulon B&G Club 5k Run

Sat, Aug 29 · Zebulon, NC Zebulon

5k (Ages 6-15)5k (Ages 16 & up)5k (Kids 5 and Under)

From $0 Open

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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