Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 681 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 202 cities. The next upcoming race is the Team Melissa & Marty in Jacksonville on May 30. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

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Charlotte 82 Raleigh 65 Wilmington 55 Greensboro 48 Cary 46 Winston-Salem 44 Durham 42 Concord 30 Chapel Hill 27 Statesville 27 Winston Salem 25 Greenville 25 Holly Springs 22 Jacksonville 21 Corolla 19 Hickory 19 Fayetteville 18 Albemarle 16 Boone 16 Rocky Mount 15 Apex 15 New Bern 13 Salisbury 13 Asheville 12 Clemmons 10 Ocean Isle Beach 9 Avon 9 Nags Head 9 Lenoir 8 Morganton 8

Take the Lake Challenge

Mon, Jun 1 · Lake Norman, NC Lake Norman
Virtual Casual Lake - 100 MilesMid Lake Individual (300 Miles)Mid Lake Team (300 Miles) +6
From $45 Open
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The Big Run 5K

Mon, Jun 1 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville
Road The Big Run 5KThe Big Run 5k - White BibThe Big Run 5k- Child Entry
From $20 Open Closing Soon 100 spots left
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MRT 2026 2 Mile

Tue, Jun 2 · Statesville, NC Statesville
Road MRT 2026 2 Mile (Youth)MRT 2026 2 Mile
From $8 Open Closing Soon 15 spots left
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A2Z Race at Your Pace 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville
Virtual A2Z Race at Your Pace 5K (In-person)A2Z Race at Your Pace TeamA2Z Race at Your Pace 5K (Virtual)
From $40 Open Closing Soon
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Spring SOTA Run

Sat, Jun 6 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill
Virtual Spring SOTA Virtual 5kSpring SOTA 5kSpring SOTA virtual 10k +1
From $30 Open
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The Big Run 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Kernersville, NC Kernersville
Road 1 Mile Fun Run (untimed)Timed 5K: Heat 1 (Sub 30 Minutes)Timed 5K: Heat 2 (25 Minutes +) +1
From $0 Open Closing Soon
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