Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 689 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 212 cities. The next upcoming race is the Friday Night Lights - Elon Opener in Elon on September 4. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

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Charlotte 93 Raleigh 75 Wilmington 63 Greensboro 59 Durham 55 Cary 53 Winston-Salem 46 Concord 37 Chapel Hill 34 Winston Salem 31 Greenville 30 Holly Springs 28 Statesville 28 Fayetteville 25 Jacksonville 24 Hickory 20 Albemarle 20 Rocky Mount 19 Corolla 19 Boone 17 Salisbury 17 Apex 17 Asheville 15 New Bern 15 Kill Devil Hills 13 Beaufort 12 Goldsboro 12 Carrboro 11 Clemmons 11 Avon 10

Take the Lake

Sat, Sep 5 · Lake Waccamaw, NC Lake Waccamaw
Road 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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Blue Ridge Relay

Thu, Sep 10 · Asheville, NC Asheville
Road Blue Ridge Relay (7-12 Runners)BRRuckBlue Ridge Relay (4-6 Runners)
From $0 Open Closing Soon
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Moonlight Madness 5K & Monster Mile

Sat, Sep 12 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem
Road Monster Mile - TimedUntimed 1 Mile Fun Walk/RunThe Two-Headed Monster - Timed Monster Mile + Timed 5K +1
From $15 Open Closing Soon 80 spots left
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Run Kenan

Sat, Sep 12 · Kenansville, NC Kenansville
Road 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk5K
From $10 Open Closing Soon
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Belews Lake Olympic Triathlon

Sat, Sep 12 · Stokesdale, NC Stokesdale
Virtual Olympic Distance AquabikeOlympic Distance Aquabike - RelayOlympic Distance Triathlon - Clydesdale +8
From $45 Open Closing Soon
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