Marathons in North Carolina — 2026

There are 32 marathons in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Neck of the Woods Adventure Race in Huntersville on October 24. North Carolina marathons run primarily October through September.

Cape Fear Marathon & Half, presented by Mount to Coast and hosted by Badwater®

Sun, Oct 18 · Bald Head Island, NC Bald Head Island

Cape Fear Half MarathonCape Fear Marathon

From $169 Closed

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Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)

Sat, Oct 24 · Boone, NC Boone

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Emerald Isle, NC Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle 5KEmerald Isle Half MarathonEmerald Isle Marathon

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Neck of the Woods Adventure Race

Sat, Oct 24 · Huntersville, NC Huntersville

Adventure Race

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Extra Mile Backyard Ultra

Sat, Oct 31 · Durham, NC Durham

Extra mile 2 mileExtra mile 4 mileExtra mile 10k +2

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Sat, Nov 14 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Chick-fil-A 5KHALF MARATHON - RUCKING DIVISIONHALF MARATHON +2

From $0 Open 75 spots left

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Holly Springs

Sun, Nov 22 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

Winter 2026/2027 Adult Half Marathon Training AM - Holly SpringsWinter 2026/2027 Adult Full Marathon Training AM - Holly Springs

From $85 Open

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Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Evening - Apex

Sun, Nov 22 · Apex, NC Apex

Winter 2026/2027 Adult Half Marathon Training PM - ApexWinter 2026/2027 Adult Full Marathon Training PM - Apex

From $85 Open

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Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Cary

Sun, Nov 22 · Apex, NC Apex

Winter 2026/2027 Adult Half Marathon Training AM - CaryWinter 2026/2027 Adult Full Marathon Training AM - Cary

From $85 Open

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TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k

Thu, Nov 26 · New Bern, NC New Bern

Timed Stroller 5kTimed Dog Jog 5KUntimed 5k, Dog Jog 5k, & Stroller Jog 5k +3

From $16 Open Closing Soon

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The Derby 50k

Sat, Nov 28 · Ellerbe, NC Ellerbe

50k

Closed

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Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (48)

Sat, Nov 28 · Boone, NC Boone

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (50)

Sat, Dec 12 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Sat, Jan 16 · Ellerbe, NC Ellerbe

Half-MarathonMarathon

From $35 Open

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Run Oak Island

Sat, Feb 13 · Oak Island, NC Oak Island

1 MilerVirtual 1 MileVirtual 5K +33

From $20 Open

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Run Oak Island 2027

Sat, Feb 13 · Oak Island, NC Oak Island

1 Miler5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K +35

From $19 Open Closing Soon

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Valentine's Heartbreaker Marathon & Relay

Sun, Feb 14 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Solo Division5 - 8 Person Relay Team (Price per person)2 Person Relay Team (Price per person) +1

From $45 Open

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Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon

Fri, Feb 26 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Virtual 5KVirtual 5K5K +13

From $20 Open 6 spots left

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The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon

Sat, Feb 27 · Ellerbe, NC Ellerbe

Half MarathonHalf MarathonMarathon +1

Closed

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"Miles 4 Moore" Moore County Trail Marathon, Half, 10K, and 5K

Sat, Mar 6 · Pinehurst, NC Pinehurst

Moore County Trail 5KMoore County Trail 5KMoore County Trail 1/2 Marathon +4

From $40 Closed

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Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (11)

Sat, Mar 13 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 20 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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UltraTrax North Carolina

Sat, Mar 20 · Mill Spring, NC Mill Spring

Level 1: 7-Mile CourseLevel 2: 14-Mile CourseLevel 3: 21-Mile Course +1

From $58 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 27 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K5K10K +5

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (13)

Sat, Mar 27 · Boone, NC Boone

5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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Coast Guard Marathon

Thu, Apr 1 · Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City

1K Kids Fun Run1K Kids Fun Run5K +23

From $15 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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Bunny 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (15)

Sat, Apr 10 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K5K10K +5

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (16)

Sat, Apr 17 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K5K10K +5

From $30 Open

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Garmin Marathon Durham

Sat, May 1 · Durham, NC Durham

Garmin Marathon Durham – 5KGarmin Marathon Durham – 5KGarmin Marathon Durham – 10K +5

From $30 Open

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New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Fri, May 14 · Todd, NC Todd

New River 5KNew River 5KNew River Half Marathon +7

From $28 Closed

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (37)

Sat, Sep 11 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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