Half Marathons in North Carolina — 2026

There are 89 half marathons in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (36) in Hickory on September 5. North Carolina half marathons run primarily September through October.

Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (36)

Sat, Sep 5 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5KHalf Marathon

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Take the Lake

Sat, Sep 5 · Lake Waccamaw, NC Lake Waccamaw

Take the Lake - 5K Run or Walk 🏃‍♂️Take the Lake - 16 Mile - Bike 🚲 and Hike 🥾 (14 mile bike and 2 mile hike through the state park)

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (36)

Sat, Sep 5 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36)

Sat, Sep 5 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Brick Endurance Summer Triathlon Series #4

Wed, Sep 9 · Durham, NC Durham

Brick Endurance Summer Triathlon Series #4

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2026 Marine Corps Half Marathon presented by FirstLight Home Care & USAA

Sat, Sep 19 · Camp Lejeune, NC Camp Lejeune

Ainsley's Angels (Riders)Ainsley's AngelsCrankarm +2

From $50 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K13.1

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (39)

Sat, Sep 26 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at NC (39)

Sat, Sep 26 · Boone, NC Boone

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Run for Green

Sat, Sep 26 · Davidson, NC Davidson

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $35 Closed

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Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem

Sat, Oct 3 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Scaredy Cat 5KVirtual Scaredy Cat 5KScaredy Cat 5K-No Shirt +5

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Edenton Nut Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Edenton, NC Edenton

5k Nut Run/Walk10k Nut Run/Walk15k Nutty Challenge(10k+5k=15k)

From $35 Open

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Haunted 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5KHalf Marathon

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Hit the Staxx 10K/5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

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

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Nat Greene's Revenge Triathlons and Duathlon

Sat, Oct 3 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

On Road AquabikeOn Road AthenaVirtual Multisport Event +11

From $45 Open

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9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - 2026

Sun, Oct 4 · Hillsborough, NC Hillsborough

5K Registration5K Registration - No ShirtHalf Marathon Registration +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Haunted 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K13.1

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Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Kinston, NC Kinston

5kHalf-Marathon

From $45 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (42)

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

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Apex Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 24 · Apex, NC Apex

Half Marathon

From $69 Open

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Run Ocean Isle Beach 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC Ocean Isle Beach

1 MileVirtual 5K5K +4

From $19 Open 41 spots left

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5KHalf Marathon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5KHalf Marathon

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Cape Fear River Run

Sun, Nov 8 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Cape Fear 10kCape Fear Half MarathonRiver Rage Double

From $63 Open 75 spots left

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Friday The 13K - Winston Salem

Fri, Nov 13 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

6.5 KVirtual 13K13K

From $40 Open

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Stars, Stripes, & Strides

Sat, Nov 14 · Cary, NC Cary

Fun MileVirtual Fun Mile5K +7

From $5 Open

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Run for Outreach - Tryon Half Marathon and Fall for the Foothills 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · Tryon, NC Tryon

Fall for the Foothills 5KTryon Half Marathon - Run for Outreach

From $35 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K

Sun, Nov 15 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5KVirtual 5k10K +4

From $30 Open

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Greensboro Half Marathon

Sat, Nov 21 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

1 Mile Fun Run5k5K - Chariot Rider +8

From $0 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

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10th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sat, Nov 21 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

Ruck - 5k5KRuck - 10k +3

From $45 Open

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Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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20th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · cornelius, NC cornelius

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (48TR)

Thu, Nov 26 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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