Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 676 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 200 cities. The next upcoming race is the Hickory Summer Track Series in Hickory on June 4. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

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Charlotte 82 Raleigh 67 Wilmington 55 Greensboro 49 Cary 47 Winston-Salem 44 Durham 43 Concord 32 Chapel Hill 28 Statesville 27 Greenville 26 Winston Salem 26 Holly Springs 26 Jacksonville 21 Hickory 19 Corolla 19 Fayetteville 18 Apex 17 Albemarle 16 Boone 16 Rocky Mount 15 New Bern 13 Salisbury 13 Asheville 12 Kill Devil Hills 11 Clemmons 11 Avon 9 Ocean Isle Beach 9 Nags Head 9 Beaufort 8

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 5kSpring SOTA Virtual 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 2 (25 Minutes +)Timed 5K: Heat 1 (Sub 30 Minutes) +1
From $0 Open Closing Soon
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Legacy 5K

Sat, Jun 6 · Norwood, NC Norwood
Road 1 Mile Fun RunLegacy 5K (Ages 8-18)Legacy 5K
From $15 Open Closing Soon
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