Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 681 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 202 cities. The next upcoming race is the Team Melissa & Marty in Jacksonville on May 30. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

Charlotte Craft Beer Half Marathon - Relay & 5 Miler

Sat, Mar 27 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Virtual 5 Miler5 MilerVirtual Runner - 5 Miler +7

From $39.99 Open

Register →

CraftHalf Half Marathon & 5K

Sat, Apr 3 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Road Crazy One Mile (Timed)Crazy One Mile (Timed)5K Run/Walk +7

From $10 Open 37 spots left

Register →

Ville to Ville Relay

Sat, Apr 10 · Asheville, NC Asheville

Road TeamsTeam Captain RegistrationWaiting List +4

From $0 Open

Register →

The Landmark 5k

Sat, Apr 10 · Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton

Road 5k Timed5k Timed

From $30 Open

Register →

2027 Run Sunset Beach

Sat, Apr 10 · Sunset Beach, NC Sunset Beach

Virtual 1 Mile5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K +4

From $20 Open

Register →

Cowboy Ramble Run & Rhythm

Sat, Apr 10 · Washington, NC Washington

Road 5K5K

From $35 Open

Register →

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

Register →

White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon

Sat, May 1 · White Lake, NC White Lake

Triathlon PRO WOMENPRO MENRelay +7

From $125 Open

Register →

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

Register →

Team Long Run National

Tue, Aug 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Team Long Run National

From $0 Open

Register →

Run Ocean Isle Beach 2027

Sat, Oct 23 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC Ocean Isle Beach

Virtual 1 MilerVirtual 5K5K Run/Walk +4

From $20 Open

Register →