Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 680 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 211 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 62 Greensboro 58 Durham 55 Cary 53 Winston-Salem 46 Concord 37 Chapel Hill 34 Winston Salem 30 Greenville 30 Statesville 28 Holly Springs 27 Fayetteville 25 Jacksonville 24 Hickory 20 Albemarle 20 Corolla 19 Rocky Mount 19 Apex 17 Boone 17 Salisbury 17 Asheville 15 New Bern 15 Kill Devil Hills 13 Beaufort 12 Goldsboro 12 Clemmons 11 Carrboro 11 Morganton 10

SwimRun Lake James

Sat, Apr 24 · Nebo, NC Nebo
Triathlon SwimRun Lake James Short Course (SOLO Option)SwimRun Lake James Short CourseSwimRun Lake James Long Course (SOLO Option) +1
From $175 Open 60 spots left
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Tobacco Road Relay

Sat, Apr 24 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh
Road Tobacco Road Relay (4-6 Runners)Tobacco Road Relay (2-3 Runners)Tobacco Road Relay (4-6 Runners) +1
From $15 Open
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Angel Run

Sat, Apr 24 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem
Virtual 1 Mile Run/Walk1 Mile Run/Walk5K Run/Walk +5
From $15 Open
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Hanging Man

Sun, May 2 · Danbury, NC Danbury
Triathlon Hanging Man TriathlonHanging Man Triathlon
From $200 Open 75 spots left
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The Bear Crawl OCR

Sat, May 15 · Morganton, NC Morganton
Trail One Mile Cub Crawl Fun RunOne Mile Cub Crawl Fun RunTwo Mile Cub Crawl Competitive Race +18
From $20 Open 25 spots left
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