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.

Halloween Hustle 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Richlands, NC Richlands

Road Early Bird 5k - UntimedEarly Bird 5k - Timed

From $25 Open

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Mount Olive Wag, Walk, and Run!

Sat, Oct 10 · Mount Olive, NC Mount Olive

Road 1 Mile Run & Walk5k With Dog5K Without Dog

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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5K Zombie Run & One Mile Spooky Family Fun Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Morganton, NC Morganton

Road One Mile Family Fun Run5K Zombie Run

From $10 Open

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10th Annual Wicked Fast 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Troutman, NC Troutman

Road 10th Annual Wicked Fast 5K

From $30 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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Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Whiteville, NC Whiteville

Virtual 1 Mile Virtual1 Mile5K Virtual +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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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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Feel the Burn 5K & 10K

Sat, Oct 10 · Princeton, NC Princeton

Road 5K10K

From $25 Open

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Outer Banks, NC

Sat, Oct 10 · Kill Devil Hills, NC Kill Devil Hills

Road Youth Registration 13 to 17 yrsFirst Responders & Military RegistrationAdult Registration +1

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Mount Ulla, NC Mount Ulla

Road Fun Run (1/2-mile) - Ages 9 & Under5K Run/Walk

From $10 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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2026 Cal Tri Charlotte - 10.10.26

Sat, Oct 10 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Triathlon Olympic SwimRunSprint TriathlonOlympic Triathlon +23

From $23.86 Open

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She Tris Sprint Triathlon - Chapel Hill (NC)

Sun, Oct 11 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Virtual Duathlon IndividualAquathlon IndividualVirtual Triathlon +4

From $80 Open

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Mumfest MUMosa 5k & Fun Run

Sun, Oct 11 · New Bern, NC New Bern

Road Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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Bright Futures Fun Run

Sun, Oct 11 · Durham, NC Durham

Road Bright Futures 1-Mile Run & WalkBright Futures 5k

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Wilmington, NC

Sun, Oct 11 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 MilePreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard DashKindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile +21

From $15 Open

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MRT 2026 5k

Tue, Oct 13 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Road MRT 2026 5k (Youth)MRT 2026 5k

From $8 Open Closing Soon

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Long Life Meal Prep Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Fri, Oct 16 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Virtual 5k Run/WalkDouble Barrel 10K + 5K Challenge10K +6

From $5 Open Closing Soon 25 spots left

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2026 Pinnacle Virtual 5K

Fri, Oct 16 · Anywhere, NC Anywhere

Open

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Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"

Sat, Oct 17 · Southern Pines, NC Southern Pines

Ultra 1 Mile Repeat-4 Hour Race5K5K Ruck +1

From $40 Open

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Angel Dash 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Stanley, NC Stanley

Road 5k Timed

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5K13.1

From $30 Open

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The OMKC Non-Runners Run or Go the Extra Mile for the Military Kids

Sat, Oct 17 · Surf City, NC Surf City

Road 1/2 mile Walk or Run for Fun1.5 Mile Walk: Going the Extra Mile...for the Military Kid

From $25 Open

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Warrior Wolf Challenge

Sat, Oct 17 · Fuquay Varina, NC Fuquay Varina

Warrior Wolf Challenge

From $89 Open 40 spots left

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Mint Hill Lions Club - Madness 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Mint Hill, NC Mint Hill

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $45 Open

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Rock the Block 2026

Sat, Oct 17 · Asheboro, NC Asheboro

Road Rock the Block 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Red, White & Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Halifax, NC Halifax

Road 5K

From $30 Open

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Purple Dash for St. Jude Kids 5K Virtual Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Denver, NC Denver

Virtual Purple Dash for St. Jude Kids 5K Virtual Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation Park to Trail 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Sparta, NC Sparta

Road 1 Mile5K

From $25 Open

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - The Triangle, NC

Sat, Oct 17 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road Youth Registration 13 to 17 yrsAdult RegistrationFirst Responders & Military Registration +1

From $5 Open

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Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 17 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Trail 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $45 Open

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Monster Dash

Sat, Oct 17 · Carolina Beach, NC Carolina Beach

Trail Monster Dash

From $25 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Deerfly Trail Race

Sat, Oct 17 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Trail 6KLil Pup 6k (Dogs only)Big Dog 11K (Dogs only) +1

From $17 Open 10 spots left

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HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race

Sat, Oct 17 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Ultra HKY 100 - 8 and 10 person teamsHKY 100 - SoloistsHKY 100 - 4 and 6 person teams +1

From $125 Open Closing Soon 99 spots left

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Ardmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food Drive

Sat, Oct 17 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Virtual Ardmore RAH! Fun RunArdmore RAH! Virtual Fun RunArdmore RAH! 5K +3

From $10 Open

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China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun Run

Sat, Oct 17 · China Grove, NC China Grove

Virtual Fun Run (1/2-Mile) - Does Not Include Race T-ShirtFun Run (1/2-Mile) - Includes Race T-Shirt5K Run/Walk +1

From $10 Open

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Out of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Virtual Remembrance WalkCompetitive 5kVirtual 5k

From $40 Open

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Graveyard 5K & Boo-gaw Trick or Treat Mile

Sat, Oct 17 · Burgaw, NC Burgaw

Road 1 Mile5K

From $24 Open

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Night Crawl 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Newton, NC Newton

Road Night Crawl 5kT-shirt OnlyNight Crawl 5k Student

From $20 Open

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Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Kinston, NC Kinston

Road 5kHalf-Marathon

From $45 Open

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2nd Annual Miles for Mammos 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk presented by Live Oak Med Spa

Sat, Oct 17 · Southport, NC Southport

Virtual Miles for Mammos 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkMiles for Mammos 5K Run/WalkMiles for Mammos Virtual 5K or 1 Mile

From $35 Open

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Start It, Stanly! Hike It! Fall 2026

Sat, Oct 17 · Albemarle, NC Albemarle

Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Miles for Mammos 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Virtual Free Kids 5 and Under (No shirt/No medal)5K Breast Cancer Warrior (If you are a breast cancer survivor or current warrior and want to be recognized)5K +2

From $0 Open

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GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC Ocean Isle Beach

Road GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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First Annual Roger B Lim Memorial Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Road First Annual Roger B Lim Memorial Run 5KFirst Annual Roger B Lim Memorial Run 10K

From $25 Open

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Hilly Chantilly 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K

From $35 Open

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