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

Crack Of Dawn Dash

Sat, Jul 11 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir
Road Crack Of Dawn Dash 5KCrack Of Dawn Dash 10K (Foothills Run Series Race #2)
From $30 Open
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Tri for the Y

Sun, Jul 26 · Kannapolis, NC Kannapolis
Triathlon Tri for the Y - RelayTri for the Y - IndividualAqua Bike
From $50 Open Closing Soon
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Hit the Staxx 10K/5K

Tue, Jul 28 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro
Virtual Hit the Staxx 5KHit the Staxx 10KDouble Staxx Challenge 15K +4
From $30 Open Closing Soon
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80s Flashback 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Franklin, NC Franklin
Road 80’s Flashback 5K (Not Timed)80s Flashback 5K (Competitive/Timed)
From $25 Open
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Wild Bill 5k

Sat, Aug 1 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh
Road Kids Race (~1/2 Mile, 10 and under)5k
From $25 Open 100 spots left
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