Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 705 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 212 cities. The next upcoming race is the Nags Head Sunrise 5k Beach Race Series Epstein St. Beach Access July 23, 2026 in Nags Head on July 23. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

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Charlotte 90 Raleigh 71 Wilmington 61 Greensboro 53 Durham 52 Cary 49 Winston-Salem 45 Concord 37 Chapel Hill 33 Greenville 28 Winston Salem 28 Statesville 28 Holly Springs 27 Jacksonville 23 Fayetteville 22 Corolla 19 Albemarle 19 Hickory 19 Rocky Mount 18 Apex 17 Boone 17 Salisbury 14 New Bern 14 Kill Devil Hills 12 Clemmons 11 Carrboro 11 Asheville 11 Beaufort 11 Goldsboro 10 Wrightsville Beach 9

Tri for the Y

Sun, Jul 26 · Kannapolis, NC Kannapolis
Triathlon Tri for the Y - IndividualAqua BikeTri for the Y - Relay
From $50 Open Closing Soon
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Hit the Staxx 10K/5K

Tue, Jul 28 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro
Virtual Hit the Staxx 5KHit the Staxx 10KDouble Staxx Challenge 15K +4
From $30 Open Closing Soon
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80s Flashback 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Franklin, NC Franklin
Road 80’s Flashback 5K (Not Timed)80s Flashback 5K (Competitive/Timed)
From $25 Open Closing Soon
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Wild Bill 5k

Sat, Aug 1 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh
Road Kids Race (~1/2 Mile, 10 and under)5k
From $25 Open Closing Soon 100 spots left
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