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.

NC Seafood Festival Twin Bridges 8k

Sat, Oct 3 · Beaufort, NC Beaufort

Road NC Seafood Festival Twin Bridges Race

From $45 Open

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High Point Brat Trot 5k Presented By Blaze

Sat, Oct 3 · High Point, NC High Point

Road 5k

From $30 Open

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To The Good Times Trail Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Belmont, NC Belmont

Trail To The Good Times Trail Run - Virtual 5KTo The Good Times Trail Run - 5KTo The Good Times Trail Run - Virtual 10K +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Sandling Beach Triathlon Festival

Sat, Oct 3 · Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest

Triathlon International - RelaySprint - AquaBikeSprint - Relay +3

From $50 Open

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Run for the LAMB Foundation

Sat, Oct 3 · Morganton, NC Morganton

Road One Mile Fun RunRun for the LAMB Foundation

From $15 Open

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Haunted 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Road 5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Run, Walk, & Roll for Rehab

Sat, Oct 3 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Road Wheelchair- 1 Mile Fun Roll1 Mile Fun RunHand Crank Bike- 1 Mile Fun Roll +4

From $0 Open

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WoodCreek Cares Charity 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Apex, NC Apex

Road 1 Mile Fun Run5K

From $15 Open

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THE CANNON MEMORIAL 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Wilson, NC Wilson

Road THE CANNON MEMORIAL 5K

From $30 Open 100 spots left

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Pink Cupcake Walk

Sat, Oct 3 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Pink Cupcake Walk

From $35 Open

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Weekday Preschool 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road Weekday Preschool 5KKIDS Fun Run

From $0 Open

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Movin' Mullet 5k Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Swansboro, NC Swansboro

Virtual Mullet 5k RunMullet Virtual 5k

From $20 Open

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Camp CARE Annual Memorial 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Concord, NC Concord

Virtual FUN RUNMEMORIAL 5KVIRTUAL 5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Run for the Ta Tas

Sat, Oct 3 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Timed Chaser Race5K Not Timed

From $30 Open

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The Fayetteville Freedom Run: Money Box 5K (Walk/Run)

Sat, Oct 3 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Road VIP Registration5k General RegistrationChild Registration

From $25 Open

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Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 3 · Albemarle, NC Albemarle

Virtual H4G 1-Mile Run/Walk - No T-Shirt5K Run/Walk - No T-ShirtFirefighter Challenge - Turnout Gear Required - With T-Shirt +2

From $20 Open

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The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026)

Sat, Oct 3 · Concord, NC Concord

Virtual Run/WalkVirtual Run/Walk

From $40 Open

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Carrboro 5K/10K

Sat, Oct 3 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Road Carrboro 5KCarrboro 10K

From $35 Open

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Lumbee Tribe of NC Fall Festival 5k and Fun Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Maxton, NC Maxton

Road 1 Mile Walk5k Timed5k Non Timed Run/Walk

From $0 Open

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Edenton Nut Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Edenton, NC Edenton

Road 5k Nut Run/Walk10k Nut Run/Walk15k Nutty Challenge(10k+5k=15k)

From $35 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Running Scared 5K/13K - Winston Salem

Sat, Oct 3 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Virtual Virtual Scaredy Cat 5KScaredy Cat 5K-No ShirtScaredy Cat 5K +5

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Pisgah High School 5k Community Race & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Canton, NC Canton

Road 5k

From $45 Open

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Mission 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Clemmons, NC Clemmons

Road 1 Mile Fun RunTimed 5K

From $15 Open

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Lacing Up for Cancer Care 5k & 1mile run/walk & rock

Sat, Oct 3 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Virtual 1 Mile Run/Walk (untimed)Virtual Run/Walk (t-shirt at an additional cost)5k Run/Walk +1

From $25 Open 50 spots left

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Nat Greene's Revenge Triathlons and Duathlon

Sat, Oct 3 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Virtual On Road AquabikeOn Road Age GroupVirtual Multisport Event +11

From $45 Open

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Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎

Sat, Oct 3 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Walk for Independence- Registration & sponsor a low vision team member to join the walk!Support Us From HomeWalk For Independence

From $25 Open

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Cary Greenways Tour

Sun, Oct 4 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual 5KVirtual 5K10K +6

From $0 Open

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Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · East Bend, NC East Bend

Road 5kHelp with Check-in Then Run 10:30am to 12:00pm

From $15 Open Closing Soon 12 spots left

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Catawba County Hunger Walk

Sun, Oct 4 · Newton, NC Newton

Open

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2026 UNC SHAC 5K

Sun, Oct 4 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Road 2026 UNC SHAC 5K

From $25 Open

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9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - 2026

Sun, Oct 4 · Hillsborough, NC Hillsborough

Road 5K Registration5K Registration - No ShirtHalf Marathon Registration +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Pink Ribbon Run 2026

Sun, Oct 4 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Road 2026 Pink Ribbon Run 5K

From $35 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - South Fayetteville, NC

Sun, Oct 4 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Road Single Day Walk Up Week 4PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard DashPreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash +23

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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12th Annual Ostomy 5k, Durham NC

Sun, Oct 4 · Durham, NC Durham

Road Ostomy 5k - OstomateOstomy 5k - OpenKid's 50 Meter Dash (Ages 2 to 8)

From $20 Open

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All Mounds Matter 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 4 · Kernersville, NC Kernersville

Road 1 Mile Fun RunALL MOUNDS MATTER 5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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2026 Track Attack 5k

Fri, Oct 9 · Denver, NC Denver

Road 6th thru 8th Grade Timed 5kAdult 5k Timed9th thru 12th Grade Timed 5k +1

From $25 Open

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The Run Cabarrus Invitational

Sat, Oct 10 · Concord, NC Concord

Road Elementary 2k (Boys and Girls)Boys 3kGirls 3k +2

From $15 Open

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CRH Run for Recovery 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 1.5 Mile5K

From $30 Open

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The Mutt Strut

Sat, Oct 10 · Swansboro, NC Swansboro

Road 1 Mile Fun Run without Dog1 Mile Fun Run with Dog5k with Dog +1

From $35 Open

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St. Paul 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, & Family Fun Day

Sat, Oct 10 · Cary, NC Cary

Road St. Paul 1 Mile Color Run - Sponsored by Alpha PitaSt. Paul 5K Run/Walk Registration (includes 1 mile color run)St. Paul T-Shirt and Family Day Admission (Non-Runners)

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Haunted 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5K10K

From $30 Open

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Mount Olive Wag, Walk, and Run!

Sat, Oct 10 · Mount Olive, NC Mount Olive

Road 1 Mile Run & Walk5K Without Dog5k With Dog

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Concord, NC Concord

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Burke Day For Life 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Morganton, NC Morganton

Road Burke Day For Life Fun RunBurke Day For Life 5KBurke Day for Life Event T-Shirt

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Ache Around the Lake

Sat, Oct 10 · Tryon, NC Tryon

Virtual The Ouch 2 MileVIRTUAL RACE 8kAche Around the Lake 8K

From $30 Open

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Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Gastonia, NC Gastonia

Virtual Bit of Hope 2K WalkBit of Hope 5K Trail Run 2K WalkBit of Hope 5K Virtual Run +1

From $15 Open

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Three Little Pigs 5K Trail Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Pittsboro, NC Pittsboro

Trail 5K Trail RunKids' Run

From $0 Open 50 spots left

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Rosman Rumble 2026

Sat, Oct 10 · Rosman, NC Rosman

Road Rosman Rumble 2026 - the flattest 5K in Transylvania - run or walk.

From $30 Open

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