10K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 59 10K races in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Rhododendron 10K Run in Bakersville on June 20. North Carolina 10K races run primarily June.

Rhododendron 10K Run

Sat, Jun 20 · Bakersville, NC Bakersville

1 Mile Run/Walk10K Run

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Firecracker 10k, 5k and Kids Fun Run

Sat, Jun 27 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Kids Fun RunFirecracker 5kFirecracker 10k

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Run White & Blue

Sat, Jul 4 · Huntersville, NC Huntersville

Fun Run (1.76 mile)7.4 VIRTUAL7.4 Miler +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Firecracker 5K/10K

Sat, Jul 4 · Bryson City, NC Bryson City

Firecracker 5kFirecracker 10K

From $42 Open

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Fun Fourth Freedom Run

Sat, Jul 4 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

1 Mile Fun Run5K10K

From $20 Open Closing Soon 90 spots left

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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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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 at Raleigh, NC (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

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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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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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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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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Spin & Dye 8k

Sat, Aug 8 · Erwin, NC Erwin

8k

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Slam the Dam 10K Run

Sat, Aug 15 · Lake Lure, NC Lake Lure

Individual

From $40 Open

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

Sat, Aug 22 · Morrisville, NC Morrisville

1 Mile (5 and Up)Virtual 5K5K +2

From $10 Open 100 spots left

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Around the World Run

Wed, Sep 9 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

5K5K Virtual10K Virtual

From $25 Open

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Davidson Doozie 5k & 10k

Sat, Sep 12 · Lexington, NC Lexington

5k Adult5k (18 and under)10k

From $25 Closed

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Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

From $30 Open

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Pups & Pastries

Sat, Sep 12 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Fun MileFun MileDoggie Dash 5K +7

From $5 Open

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Lake Summit 10 Mile Run/Hike

Sun, Sep 13 · Zirconia, NC Zirconia

Lake Summit 10 Mile

From $40 Open

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NCSG 5K & 10K Championship Results

Thu, Sep 17 · Cary, NC Cary

5K Championship10K Championship

From $0 Closed

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The Northern Outer Banks Salt & Sound Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Powells Point, NC Powells Point

Boardwalk 1 MilerSalt & Sound 5kSalt & Sound 10k

From $15 Open

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Corolla Ten Miler & 5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Corolla, NC Corolla

5KCorolla 10 Miler

From $50 Open

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Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Wilkesboro, NC Wilkesboro

5K Timed Trail Run5K Untimed Trail Walk10K Timed Trail Run +1

From $30 Closed

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Run 4 Recovery

Sat, Sep 26 · Smithfield, NC Smithfield

5KVirtual 5K Run10K +1

From $30 Open

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NC Seafood Festival Twin Bridges 8k

Sat, Oct 3 · Beaufort, NC Beaufort

NC Seafood Festival Twin Bridges Race

From $45 Open

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Carrboro 5K/10K

Sat, Oct 3 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Carrboro 5KCarrboro 10K

From $35 Open

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Feel the Burn 5K & 10K

Sat, Oct 10 · Princeton, NC Princeton

5K10K

From $25 Open

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Ache Around the Lake

Sat, Oct 10 · Tryon, NC Tryon

The Ouch 2 MileAche Around the Lake 8KVIRTUAL RACE 8k

From $30 Open

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Ache Around the Lake

Sat, Oct 10 · Tryon, NC Tryon

The Ouch 2 MileAche Around the Lake 8KVIRTUAL RACE 8k

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

From $30 Open

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Novant Health Lake Norman 15K & 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Cornelius, NC Cornelius

5K15K

From $29 Closed

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Ardmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food Drive

Sat, Oct 17 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Ardmore RAH! Fun RunArdmore RAH! Virtual Fun RunArdmore RAH! 5K +3

From $10 Closed

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The Barley Chase

Sun, Oct 18 · Newport, NC Newport

5k10k

From $35 Open Closing Soon 82 spots left

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Colors 4 Cancer 5K/1M/Virtual

Sat, Oct 31 · New Bern, NC New Bern

Virtual 1-Mile1 Mile Fun RunVirtual 5K +2

From $25 Open

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2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K Presented by: American Legion Post 51

Sat, Nov 7 · Concord, NC Concord

Veterans Salute 5kVeterans Salute 10k

From $20 Closed

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Hog Run by the Yadkin River

Sat, Nov 7 · Jonesville, NC Jonesville

1 Mile Fun Run1 Mile Fun Run5k +2

From $15 Closed

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Gobbler 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

From $30 Open

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Gobble Waddle 5K/10K

Sat, Nov 21 · Smithfield, NC Smithfield

5K10K

From $35 Closed

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Hickory Foundation YMCA Turkey Trot 5K/10K & Youth Fun Run

Sat, Nov 21 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Phantom 5K5K Run/WalkPhantom 10K +2

From $15 Closed

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10th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Statesville, NC Statesville

1 Mile Adult1 Mile Youth5k Adult +3

From $10 Open

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Gallop & Gorge 8K

Thu, Nov 26 · Carrboro, NC Carrboro

Gallop & Gorge 8K

From $35 Open

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High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Thu, Nov 26 · Boone, NC Boone

5KFun Run/Walk10K +1

From $30 Closed

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Calabash Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Calabash, NC Calabash

Virtual Mashed Potato MilerMashed Potato 1 Miler5K Turkey Trot +5

From $19 Open Closing Soon

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William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10K

Sun, Dec 6 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Girls on the Run - STRIDE Run Buddy RegistrationStudent/Coach GOTR and STRIDE5K +1

From $25 Open

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Fortnight Before Christmas

Sat, Dec 12 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Fun MileFun Mile5K +5

From $5 Open

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Holiday 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (50)

Sat, Dec 12 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

From $30 Open

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Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash

Sat, Dec 19 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Snowman DashSanta Run 5KSANTA 8K +1

From $20 Open 17 spots left

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Beat the Bridge 10k/5k

Sat, Jan 23 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Beat the Bridge 5kBeat the Bridge 10kBeat the Bridge Virtual 10k +2

From $0 Closed

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