Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 815 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 215 cities. The next upcoming race is the One in 5K & Fun Run in Salisbury on April 11. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

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Charlotte 79 Raleigh 53 Wilmington 49 Greensboro 42 Cary 41 Winston-Salem 38 Durham 35 Concord 27 Statesville 26 Chapel Hill 25 Greenville 22 Jacksonville 21 Winston Salem 20 Holly Springs 20 Corolla 19 Hickory 19 Apex 15 Fayetteville 14 Rocky Mount 14 Boone 14 Albemarle 13 Asheville 12 New Bern 11 Nags Head 9 Clemmons 9 Salisbury 9 Ocean Isle Beach 9 Avon 8 Davidson 7 Carrboro 7

Angel Run

Sat, Apr 25 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem
Virtual 1 Mile Run/Walk5K Run/WalkKids Fun Run +1
From $15 Open
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Gator Festival 5K

Sat, Apr 25 · Lake Waccamaw, NC Lake Waccamaw
Virtual Gator Dash - 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual 5K5K Walk/Run
From $18 Open Closing Soon
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Bull City Beer Mile

Sat, Apr 25 · Durham, NC Durham
Road Bull City Beer Mile - IndividualBull City Beer Mile - 4 Person RelayBull City Beer Mile - 2 Person Relay
From $40 Open 80 spots left
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Owls Roost Rumble

Sat, Apr 25 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro
Trail 4 Mile Run/Walk4 Mile - Virtual4 Mile - Economy Package +5
From $33 Open Closing Soon
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Philosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometer

Sun, Apr 26 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill
Trail PWTR 7 kilometer run (self-timed -- run on your own, between 4/28 and 5/5, on the race course)PWTR 7 kilometer runPWTR 10 mile run (self-timed -- run on your own, between 4/28 and 5/5, on the race course) +1
From $45 Open
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