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.

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Charlotte 82 Raleigh 65 Wilmington 55 Greensboro 48 Cary 46 Winston-Salem 44 Durham 42 Concord 30 Chapel Hill 27 Statesville 27 Winston Salem 25 Greenville 25 Holly Springs 22 Jacksonville 21 Corolla 19 Hickory 19 Fayetteville 18 Albemarle 16 Boone 16 Rocky Mount 15 Apex 15 New Bern 13 Salisbury 13 Asheville 12 Clemmons 10 Ocean Isle Beach 9 Avon 9 Nags Head 9 Lenoir 8 Morganton 8

Big Mack Sprint Triathlon

Sat, Jun 20 · Burlington, NC Burlington
Virtual Sprint Distance AquabikeSprint Distance Triathlon - Age GroupSprint Distance Triathlon - Collegiate +7
From $40 Open Closing Soon
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ACPA Race Challenges

Wed, Jul 1 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill
Virtual ACPA Awareness Month 60 Mile ChallengeACPA Cleft Courage CAREathon (700 Mile Challenge)
From $25 Open
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HeatFest

Wed, Jul 1 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem
Virtual Heatfest + Beat the Heat 5K RegistrationHeatFest
From $25 Open Closing Soon
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Run White & Blue

Sat, Jul 4 · Huntersville, NC Huntersville
Virtual Fun Run (1.76 mile)7.4 Miler7.4 Kilometer +1
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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