5K Races in North Carolina 2026 | Upcoming Races & Dates | My Next Race

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.

5k for 5p-

Sat, May 1 · Pikeville, NC Pikeville

5k for 5p-5k for 5p-

From $30 Closed

Run For Holland 5K

Sat, May 1 · Spruce Pine, NC Spruce Pine

Fun RunFun RunSpirit Runner (No Race, Just Swag) +5

From $20 Open

WSE Titan UP 5K

Sat, May 1 · Goldsboro, NC Goldsboro

Titan Up Fun RunTitan Up 5KTitan Up 5K +2

From $15 Open

Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K

Sat, May 8 · Bryson City, NC Bryson City

5K Run/Walk5K Run/WalkKids Fun Run

From $15 Closed

Fiddlin' 5k Run/Walk for the Arts

Sat, May 8 · Mars Hill, NC Mars Hill

Fiddlin' 5kFiddlin' 5k

From $35 Closed

Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham

Sat, May 15 · Durham, NC Durham

Virtual Lookin' For A Cure 5KLookin' For A Cure 5KVirtual Lookin' For A Cure 5K +1

From $25 Open

Kristen's Krew 5K

Sat, May 15 · Concord, NC Concord

5K

From $35 Closed

Tackle the Tar

Sat, May 15 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

Kid's Fun RunKid's Fun RunFun Run Heat 4 +21

Closed

Memorial Day 5k

Sat, May 22 · Siler City, NC Siler City

5k5k

From $30 Closed

Stomp the Stigma 5K

Sat, May 22 · Louisburg, NC Louisburg

1 Mile Family Fun Run/WalkKids DashKids Dash +3

From $0 Closed

Run to Remember

Sat, May 29 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual 2 Mile2 Mile2 Mile +13

From $5 Open

5K Walk to SOAR

Sat, May 29 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Kids Fun Run5K Walk to SOAR

From $15 Closed

Race to Remember - Alzheimer's Charity Race 5k/1 Mile Walk presented by Albemarle Rotary Club

Sat, Jun 12 · Albemarle, NC Albemarle

1 Mile Fun Walk/Run1 Mile Fun Walk/Run5k Run Walk +3

From $25 Open

Juneteenth Celebration 5k

Sat, Jun 19 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

5k VIRTUAL5k Run5k Run

From $33 Closed 13 spots left

Asheville Independence Day 5k

Sun, Jul 4 · Asheville, NC Asheville

5K Run/WalkVirtual 5k

From $45 Open

Outer Banks Freedom 5k/1 Mile & Little Sparkler Fun Run

Sun, Jul 4 · Kill Devil Hills, NC Kill Devil Hills

Little Sparkler 1/4 Mile Fun RunLittle Sparkler 1/4 Mile Fun RunSUN Realty Freedom 1 Mile +3

From $35 Open

Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K

Sat, Jul 17 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Family Fun RunFamily Fun RunBeat the Heat 5K +3

From $10 Closed 60 spots left

MRT 2026 4Mile

Sun, Mar 17 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 4MileMRT 2026 4Mile (Youth)

From $8 Closed

MRT 2026 5k

Sun, May 5 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 5kMRT 2026 5k (Youth)

From $8 Closed

MRT 2026 5k

Sun, May 26 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 5kMRT 2026 5k (Youth)

From $8 Closed

MRT 2026 1 Mile

Sun, Aug 18 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 1 MileMRT 2026 1 Mile (Youth)

From $8 Closed 15 spots left