5K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 541 5K races in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Team Melissa & Marty in Jacksonville on May 30. North Carolina 5K races run primarily May through August.

Team Melissa & Marty

Sat, May 30 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

5k Color Run

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"JEREMIAH HOUSE OF HOPE 5K"

Sat, May 30 · Aberdeen, NC Aberdeen

"JEREMIAH HOUSE OF HOPE" 5K Fun Run

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (22)

Sat, May 30 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K13.1M

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (22)

Sat, May 30 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10K13.1M

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NC AAZK Zoo Dash 5K: Race to Protect the Wild

Sat, May 30 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

NC AAZK Zoo Dash 5K: Run to Protect the Wild YouthNC AAZK Zoo Dash 5K: Run to Protect the Wild Adult

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Philippians Place 5k "Road to Reentry"

Sat, May 30 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

5k Rn/WalkVirtual 5k Run/Walk

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ECU Oral Cancer 5k

Sat, May 30 · Greenville, NC Greenville

5k

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Warhorse Gallop 5K and Pony Trot

Sat, May 30 · Black Mountain, NC Black Mountain

Pony Trot 1K Kids Run (ages 10 & under)Warhorse Gallop 5K

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Red White & Brews 5k

Sat, May 30 · Newport, NC Newport

5k

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Jeremiah House Of Hope 5K

Sat, May 30 · Aberdeen, NC Aberdeen

5K Run/Walk

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Wayne Crime Stoppers Caper Chase

Sat, May 30 · Goldsboro, NC Goldsboro

1 Mile Fun Run5KVirtual 5K +2

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Stigma Stomp

Sat, May 30 · Barco, NC Barco

5kVirtual Event

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Running of the Bulls 8K

Sat, May 30 · Durham, NC Durham

Kids Run (Age 0-6)Kids Run (Age 7-12)8K Road Race

From $10 Open Closing Soon 60 spots left

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Caswell Center Foundation Community Champion 5K

Sat, May 30 · Kinston, NC Kinston

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

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Beacon of Hope for ALS

Sat, May 30 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

3K Run/Walk & Health Fair

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (22)

Sat, May 30 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5K13.1M

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Stomp the Stigma 5K

Sat, May 30 · Louisburg, NC Louisburg

Kids Dash1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk5K

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Outrun Violence 5K

Sat, May 30 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

5K

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JJ's Journey for a Cause

Sun, May 31 · Wendell, NC Wendell

Virtual 5K5 Miler5K

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The Big Run 5K

Mon, Jun 1 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

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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Sunrise Run Before the Sundown

Tue, Jun 2 · Havelock, NC Havelock

5K

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MRT 2026 2 Mile

Tue, Jun 2 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 2 MileMRT 2026 2 Mile (Youth)

From $8 Open Closing Soon 15 spots left

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Vac & Dash Two-Mile Tuesday - 2026

Tue, Jun 2 · Albemarle, NC Albemarle

Two-Mile Tuesday with ShirtTwo-Mile Tuesday

From $0 Open

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Matt's Run to Fight Hunger/The Big Run

Wed, Jun 3 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road 5K Fun Run

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The Big Run 5K presented by Brooks

Wed, Jun 3 · Hillsborough, NC Hillsborough

The Big Run 5K - VirtualThe Big Run 5K presented by Brooks

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Lighthouse 5k Series June 3, 2026

Wed, Jun 3 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

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Run With The Bears 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Plymouth, NC Plymouth

5K Run

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National Trails Day 5K and 3K

Sat, Jun 6 · Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest

3K5K

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Gold Rush Run 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Marion, NC Marion

5KKids Gold Rush Fun Run

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Marine Corps League Mud Run hosted by the Percy John Fulton Detachment of Winston Salem

Sat, Jun 6 · Pinnacle, NC Pinnacle

Open Team Mud Run Wave #2, 5k Mud RunOpen Team Mud Run Wave #3, 5k Mud RunCompetitive Team Mud Run Wave #1, 5k Mud Run +4

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A2Z Race at Your Pace 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

A2Z Race at Your Pace TeamA2Z Race at Your Pace 5K (Virtual)A2Z Race at Your Pace 5K (In-person)

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Silo Sprint 5k

Sat, Jun 6 · Concord, NC Concord

Silo Sprint Fun Run/WalkSilo Sprint 5k

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Run for Love 5k

Sat, Jun 6 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5k

Closed

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Spring SOTA Run

Sat, Jun 6 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

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

1 Mile Fun Run (untimed)Timed 5K: Heat 1 (Sub 30 Minutes)Timed 5K: Heat 2 (25 Minutes +) +1

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Medal Madness 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (23)

Sat, Jun 6 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5K13.1M

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Chase the Dream 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Jun 6 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

1 Mile Fun Run5K Run/Walk

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B.E Fast for Carteret County Stroke Recovery

Sat, Jun 6 · Morehead City, NC Morehead City

1 Mile Stroke Recovery Walk

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Yadkin River Run

Sat, Jun 6 · Jonesville, NC Jonesville

1 Mile Fun Run5k10k

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Legacy 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Norwood, NC Norwood

1 Mile Fun RunLegacy 5KLegacy 5K (Ages 8-18)

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The Big Run 5K presented by Fleet Feet Greenville

Sat, Jun 6 · Greenville, NC Greenville

The Big Run for KidsThe Big Run

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Restoration Trail 5k Run & Walk

Sat, Jun 6 · Woodleaf, NC Woodleaf

Timed Kids Fun Run (1 mile)Timed 5K Trail RunUntimed 5K Trail Walk

From $15 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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ACSL Stride For Service 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Elon, NC Elon

Stride for Service 5K

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7th Annual Lean30 Lake Norman Half Marathon Forest Run

Sat, Jun 6 · Statesville, NC Statesville

5K (Sunday)Half Marathon (Saturday)10K (Sunday) +5

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (23)

Sat, Jun 6 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

5K10K13.1M

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NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton

5k Timed Run/Walk

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BK5K Greensboro NC

Sat, Jun 6 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

5K Run/WalkKid's Fun Run

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The Big Run Presented by Brooks

Sun, Jun 7 · Fletcher, NC Fletcher

Open Closing Soon

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Into the Woods: Trail Training Program

Sun, Jun 7 · Carrboro, NC Carrboro

Into the Woods: Summer 2026 Training Program

From $130 Open

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Stars & Strides 5k

Sun, Jun 7 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

5K5k No Medal Option5K Virtual

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