5K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 594 5K races in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Mebane Dogwood Festival Family 5K in Mebane on April 24. North Carolina 5K races run primarily April through August.

Eagle 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

From $30 Open

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YMCA Tri-Span 5K, 10K and Livestrong Mile

Sat, Jul 11 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

LIVESTRONG MILE5K10K

From $20 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Coon Dog Day 5k

Sat, Jul 11 · Saluda, NC Saluda

Coon Puppies' Fun RunCoon Dog Day 5K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Cantaloupe 5k

Sat, Jul 11 · Norlina, NC Norlina

5k

From $30 Open

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Streetlight 5K & Frolic

Sat, Jul 11 · Concord, NC Concord

Fun Run5K

From $0 Open

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Crack Of Dawn Dash

Sat, Jul 11 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Crack Of Dawn Dash 5KCrack Of Dawn Dash 10K (Foothills Run Series Race #2)

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Sizzling Soles Half-marathon

Sat, Jul 11 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual 5K5KVirtual 6.55 Mile +5

From $5 Open

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$5K - July

Tue, Jul 14 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

$5K - July

From $5 Open

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Lighthouse 5k Series July 15, 2026

Wed, Jul 15 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5kLittle Elf Fun Run

From $30 Open

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

Thu, Jul 16 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series July 17, 2026

Fri, Jul 17 · Avon, NC Avon

5k1 Mile

From $40 Open

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Eagle 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K13.1

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Run/Walk for the Greenway 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Jul 18 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

Kids Fun Run5K Run/Walk

From $10 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K

Sat, Jul 18 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Family Fun RunElite 5K RaceBeat the Heat 5K Race

From $10 Open Closing Soon 60 spots left

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Achilles Charlotte 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Jul 18 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

1 Mile5K - HandcycleGuided Runner Challenge 5K +8

From $0 Open

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MRT 2026 2 Mile

Tue, Jul 21 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 2 Mile (Youth)MRT 2026 2 Mile

From $8 Open 15 spots left

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Lighthouse 5k Series July 22, 2026

Wed, Jul 22 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Nags Head Sunrise 5k Beach Race Series Epstein St. Beach Access July 23, 2026

Thu, Jul 23 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series July 24, 2026

Fri, Jul 24 · Avon, NC Avon

5k1 Mile

From $40 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (30)

Sat, Jul 25 · Boone, NC Boone

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Meet Me at the Fountain 5k

Sat, Jul 25 · Forest City, NC Forest City

Meet Me at the Fountain 5k

From $25 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (30)

Sat, Jul 25 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Biltmore Forest 5k/10k

Sat, Jul 25 · Asheville, NC Asheville

5k10K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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SOCKSQUATCH 8K

Sat, Jul 25 · Gibsonville, NC Gibsonville

SOCKSQUATCH 8K

From $20 Open

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Hit the Staxx 10K/5K

Tue, Jul 28 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Hit the Staxx 5KHit the Staxx 10KDouble Staxx Challenge 15K +4

From $30 Open

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Lighthouse 5k Series July 29, 2026

Wed, Jul 29 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series July 31, 2026

Fri, Jul 31 · Avon, NC Avon

5k1 Mile

From $40 Open

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NCCU Charlotte Alumni Annual 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 1 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

NCCU Charlotte Alumni Scholarship 5k

From $25 Open

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Living the Dream 5K Race

Sat, Aug 1 · Mooresville, NC Mooresville

Living the Dream 5K Race

From $35 Closed

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80s Flashback 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Franklin, NC Franklin

80’s Flashback 5K (Not Timed)80s Flashback 5K (Competitive/Timed)

From $25 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Wild Bill 5k

Sat, Aug 1 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Kids Race (~1/2 Mile, 10 and under)5k

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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Ninja 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Hunter Dean Temple Foundation 2nd Annual 5k

Sun, Aug 2 · Mooresville, NC Mooresville

Hunter Dean Temple Foundation 2nd Annual 5k (ages 0-24)Hunter Dean Temple Foundation 2nd Annual 5k

From $40 Closed

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Running with the Law 5K/10K - Sunset Pursuit

Tue, Aug 4 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

One Mile Fun Run5K Walk/Run10K Walk/Run

From $25 Open

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MRT 2026 1 Mile

Tue, Aug 4 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 1 MileMRT 2026 1 Mile (Youth)2 Mile NI CC (17 and under)

From $5 Open 15 spots left

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Lighthouse 5k Series Tuesday August 4, 2026

Tue, Aug 4 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Nags Head Sunrise 5k Beach Race Series at Jennette's Pier August 6 , 2026

Thu, Aug 6 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series August 7, 2026

Fri, Aug 7 · Avon, NC Avon

1 Mile5k

From $40 Open

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Old Baldy Run for the Light

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

1 Mile5K10K

From $45 Open

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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 Winston-Salem, NC (32)

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

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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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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