5K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 376 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.

Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"

Sat, Oct 17 · Southern Pines, NC Southern Pines

1 Mile Repeat-4 Hour Race5KRuck 1 Mile Repeat-4 Hour Race +1

From $40 Open

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Miles for Mammos 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Free Kids 5 and Under (No shirt/No medal)5K Breast Cancer Warrior (If you are a breast cancer survivor or current warrior and want to be recognized)5K +2

From $0 Open

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Night Crawl 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Newton, NC Newton

Night Crawl 5kT-shirt OnlyNight Crawl 5k Student

From $20 Open

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The OMKC Non-Runners Run or Go the Extra Mile for the Military Kids

Sat, Oct 17 · Surf City, NC Surf City

1/2 mile Walk or Run for Fun1.5 Mile Walk: Going the Extra Mile...for the Military Kid

From $25 Open

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - The Triangle, NC

Sat, Oct 17 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Youth Registration 13 to 17 yrsFirst Responders & Military RegistrationAdult Registration +1

From $5 Open

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GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC Ocean Isle Beach

GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Out of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Remembrance WalkCompetitive 5kVirtual 5k

From $40 Open

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Graveyard 5K & Boo-gaw Trick or Treat Mile

Sat, Oct 17 · Burgaw, NC Burgaw

1 Mile5K

From $24 Open

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Purple Dash for St. Jude Kids 5K Virtual Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Denver, NC Denver

Purple Dash for St. Jude Kids 5K Virtual Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Angel Dash 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Stanley, NC Stanley

5k Timed

From $30 Open

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Zombie Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Monster MileZombie Run

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Hilly Chantilly 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K

From $35 Open

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Feed Your Neighbor 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Wendell, NC Wendell

Feed Your Neighbor 1-mile Fun Run/WalkFeed Your Neighbor 5K

From $20 Open 100 spots left

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Let's Make Pink Just a Color

Sun, Oct 18 · Morehead City, NC Morehead City

1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk5 K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Chasing Rainbows 5k

Sun, Oct 18 · Kill Devil Hills, NC Kill Devil Hills

Social 5kVirtual 5k

From $35 Open

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Surf to Sound 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Surf City, NC Surf City

5K Virtual Run/Walk5K

From $30 Open

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Monsters & Mimosas 5K - Golden Road

Sat, Oct 24 · State Road, NC State Road

Sip & Stroll5KVirtual 5K

From $30 Open

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The NCANA Run for Joy 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

5K Stroller5KVirtual 5K

From $25 Open

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Monster Mash Dash 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Murphy, NC Murphy

Monster Mash Dash 5k for Cherokee Co. Shop with a Cop

From $25 Open

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Flat & Fast Rural Hall 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Rural Hall, NC Rural Hall

5K Race

From $25 Open

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Good Samaritan 5K Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Greenville, NC Greenville

5KCross Training 5K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Trick or Trot 5K at Wendell Falls

Sat, Oct 24 · Wendell, NC Wendell

5K - Guest (Non HOA Member)5K - Wendell Falls Residents (HOA Members)

From $30 Closed

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Happy Valley Humdinger

Sat, Oct 24 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

5KKids Fun Run Presented By UNC Ortho

From $5 Open

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DSNOCC 15th Anniversary Buddy Walk®

Sat, Oct 24 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Individual Walker RegistrationFamily Registration (Up to 4 Walkers)Virtual Buddy Walk (Participate From Anywhere)

From $25 Open

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Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Manteo, NC Manteo

Sweet Treat Fun RunVIRTUAL Dare to Scare 5kDare to Scare 5k

From $20 Open Closing Soon 30 spots left

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Kenneth Brown Memorial Scholarship

Sat, Oct 24 · Wadesboro, NC Wadesboro

5k

From $25 Closed

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Hawg Run

Sat, Oct 24 · LEXINGTON, NC LEXINGTON

5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Puppy Creek Fire Department “Run for a Cure” 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Raeford, NC Raeford

5K Run/WalkVirtual Puppy Creek Fire Department "Run for a Cure" 5K

From $35 Open

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Soles for Souls 5k Trail Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Denver, NC Denver

Kids Fun Run 11 and Under5k Non Timed Run/Walk5k Timed

From $0 Open

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Possum Scurry 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · Weaverville, NC Weaverville

Pinkie Possums 1K - Combined Boys & Girls - (ages 8 and under)Joey Possums 2K - Combined Boys & Girls - (ages 9-10)Jack Possum 3K - Boys - (intermediate - middle school) +2

From $15 Open

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Warlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail 5 K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Gastonia, NC Gastonia

Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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NODA Halloween Freaky 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Freaky 5kFreaky 5k ( kids 5-12 )Freaky 5k ( kids 0-4 )

From $0 Open

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Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · CONCORD, NC CONCORD

Jack O' Lantern Jaunt Fun RunJack O' Lantern Jaunt 5k

From $10 Open

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Cape Fear Haunted Wine Run 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown

Volunteer 9:00am-10:30am and RunVolunteer 7:30am-9:00am and Run5k

From $15 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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United We Run 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Wilson, NC Wilson

5K

From $30 Open

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Seaside Shuffle

Sat, Oct 24 · Wrightsville Beach, NC Wrightsville Beach

Seaside Shuffle 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Red Oak Race Fest

Sun, Oct 25 · Whitsett, NC Whitsett

Beer Mile5k

From $10 Open

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16th Annual Rowan Rotary Spooky Sprint 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 25 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

Fun Run5K Entry

From $10 Closed

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14th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop

Tue, Oct 27 · Statesville, NC Statesville

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Youth1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Adult5k Youth +1

From $6 Open 25 spots left

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Annual UCB Halloween Run/Walk 5K

Fri, Oct 30 · Morrisville, NC Morrisville

UCB Halloween Race

From $19.99 Open

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Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

Fri, Oct 30 · Morganton, NC Morganton

Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

From $30 Open

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8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K 2026

Fri, Oct 30 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K (LIVE RACE- Oct. 30th) Walk/Run 2026(VIRTUAL) 8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K 2026(ATL -VIRTUAL) Aggie Pride5K - *(Local N. Metro Atlanta Participants only)

From $30 Open

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Monster Mash Dash 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Pinehurst, NC Pinehurst

5K Run

From $25 Open

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Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival

Sat, Oct 31 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Day of the Dead 5k

Closed

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Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest

Fun Run/Walk - Untimed5K

From $20 Open

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Amberly Sugar Rush

Sat, Oct 31 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Fun MileFun MileVirtual 3 Mile +5

From $5 Open

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Bertie Spectacular 5K & 1 Mile

Sat, Oct 31 · Windsor, NC Windsor

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K

From $15 Open

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The Park CDC 5K Domestic Violence Awareness RUN/WALK

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Virtual RunnerCouples 5K5K (K-12) +1

From $15 Open

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Run for Your Life 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Tarboro, NC Tarboro

Fun Run5K

From $25 Closed

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The Compass Pointe 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Leland, NC Leland

5K Walk/RunVirtual 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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