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.

Bigfoot Dash 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Marion, NC Marion

Road Bigfoot Dash 5K

From $30 Open

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Triple Nickle Remembrance Run

Sat, Aug 29 · Fort Bragg, NC Fort Bragg

Virtual Virtual Triple Nickle Remembrance 5.55 Mile RunTriple Nickle Remembrance 5.55 Mile Run

From $33.5 Open

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Asheville Craft Beer Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Asheville, NC Asheville

Virtual 5KVirtual Runner - 5K10K +3

From $29.99 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Concord, NC Concord

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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MRT 2026 1Mile-2 Mile-1 Mile

Tue, Sep 1 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Road MRT 2025 Distance Challenge Series Race #7 1 Mile-2 Mile-1 Mile (Youth)MRT 2026 1 Mile-2 Mile-1 Mile

From $8 Open

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Lighthouse 5k Series September 2, 2026

Wed, Sep 2 · Corolla, NC Corolla

Road 1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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PHS Marching Band 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Sep 5 · Roxboro, NC Roxboro

Virtual PHS Marching Band Fun RunPHS Marching Band 5K Run or WalkPHS Marching Band Virtual 5K Run

From $20 Open

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (36)

Sat, Sep 5 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Road 5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36)

Sat, Sep 5 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Take the Lake

Sat, Sep 5 · Lake Waccamaw, NC Lake Waccamaw

Road Take the Lake - 5K Run or Walk 🏃‍♂️Take the Lake - 16 Mile - Bike 🚲 and Hike 🥾 (14 mile bike and 2 mile hike through the state park)

From $0 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (36)

Sat, Sep 5 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Norwayne Alumni and Friends, Inc 5K Walk/Run for Scholarships

Sat, Sep 5 · Fremont, NC Fremont

Road 5K for Non-Members5K for Members

From $20 Open

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Share the Harvest – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 5 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road Share the Harvest 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Matthews Kiwanis Labor Day 5K

Mon, Sep 7 · Matthews, NC Matthews

Road 5K

From $35 Open

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2026 HBCU STEM Education Run - Raleigh

Mon, Sep 7 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open 30 spots left

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The Labor Day Lighthouse 5K

Mon, Sep 7 · Buxton, NC Buxton

Road The Labor Day Lighthouse 5K

From $40 Open

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$5K - September

Tue, Sep 8 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Road $5K - September

From $5 Open

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Around the World Run

Wed, Sep 9 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Virtual 5K Virtual5K10K Virtual

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Lighthouse 5k Series September 9, 2026

Wed, Sep 9 · Corolla, NC Corolla

Road 1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Brick Endurance Summer Triathlon Series #4

Wed, Sep 9 · Durham, NC Durham

Triathlon Brick Endurance Summer Triathlon Series #4

From $60 Open

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Lion Pride 5K

Thu, Sep 10 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 1 mile5K WALK (Untimed)5K Run +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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New Hanover County Professional Firefighters Charity Golf Tournament

Fri, Sep 11 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

New Hanover County Professional Firefighters Charity Golf Tournament

From $135 Open 100 spots left

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Blue Ridge Relay

Fri, Sep 11 · Asheville, NC Asheville

Road Blue Ridge Relay (4-6 Runners)Blue Ridge Relay (7-12 Runners)

From $0 Open

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Belews Lake Olympic Triathlon

Sat, Sep 12 · Stokesdale, NC Stokesdale

Virtual Olympic Distance Aquabike - RelayOlympic Distance AquabikeOlympic Distance Triathlon - Relay +8

From $45 Open

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Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Snow Camp, NC Snow Camp

Trail 10KHalf Marathon

From $60 Open

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Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5K10K

From $30 Open

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Moonlight Madness 5K & Monster Mile

Sat, Sep 12 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Road Monster Mile - TimedUntimed 1 Mile Fun Walk/RunThe Two-Headed Monster - Timed Monster Mile + Timed 5K +1

From $15 Open 80 spots left

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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4th Annual 5K Suicide Awareness/Prevention Event

Sat, Sep 12 · Concord, NC Concord

Virtual 5k Run/WalkVirtual 5k

From $15 Open

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Tunnel to Towers Climb - Raleigh, NC

Sat, Sep 12 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road First Responders and Military RegistrationChild Registration 10 & UnderYouth Registration 11 to 17 yrs +1

From $5 Open

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Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina

Sat, Sep 12 · Pleasant Garden, NC Pleasant Garden

Virtual Single 10K Ruck (Nighttime)Economy - Single 10K (Daytime)Economy - Single 10K (Nighttime) +19

From $35 Open

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Runway 5k

Sat, Sep 12 · Gastonia, NC Gastonia

Road Runway 5k

From $30 Open

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PAL Power Run 5k

Sat, Sep 12 · Lillington, NC Lillington

Road PAL Power Run 5K

From $30 Open

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Dirty Dozen 5K and Fun Run Obstacle Mud Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Clemmons, NC Clemmons

OCR 1 Mile Fun RunIndividualTeam of Four

From $30 Open

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9/11 Commemorative 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Graham, NC Graham

Open

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Hunter's Heroes Memorial Run 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Boone, NC Boone

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K

From $20 Open

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LIVE LIFE IN COLOR 5K & 1-Mile Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Wilson, NC Wilson

Road 1 Mile Fun Run (untimed)Live Life in Color 5K

From $15 Open

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White Lake Fall International & Double Sprint

Sat, Sep 12 · White Lake, NC White Lake

Triathlon International/Double Sprint ComboDouble Sprint RelayDouble Sprint Individual +3

From $60 Open

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Hunter's Heroes Memorial Run 5K/1M

Sat, Sep 12 · Boone, NC Boone

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K

From $20 Open

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Sunbare Whispering 5k

Sat, Sep 12 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC Ocean Isle Beach

Road Sunbare Whispering 5k

From $35 Open

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Miles 4 Moore Pinecone 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Whispering Pines, NC Whispering Pines

Road Miles 4 Moore Pinecone 1-Mile Fun RunMiles 4 Moore Pinecone 5K

From $20 Open

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Pups & Pastries

Sat, Sep 12 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Virtual Fun MileFun MileVirtual 5K +7

From $5 Open

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Love Durham Run 5k

Sat, Sep 12 · Durham, NC Durham

Road 5k run/walk/roll

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Donate Life NC Hero Run

Sun, Sep 13 · Durham, NC Durham

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk/Roll5k Run/Walk/RollSleep In Superhero

From $20 Open

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Race to Cure Sarcoma North Carolina

Sun, Sep 13 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Child (Ages 6-12)5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - AdultVirtual +1

From $15 Open

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Lake Summit 10 Mile Run/Hike

Sun, Sep 13 · Zirconia, NC Zirconia

Road Lake Summit 10 Mile

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Lake Davidson Sprint Triathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Davidson, NC Davidson

Triathlon NCAA Draft LegalRelay TeamClub Collegiate +3

From $65 Open Closing Soon

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Southeastern NC Middle School XC Series

Thu, Sep 17 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road October 13th MeetOctober 1st MeetSeptember 17th Meet

From $50 Open

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Walk For All Mankind: Suicide Prevention Fundraiser

Sat, Sep 19 · Knightdale, NC Knightdale

Road 3rd Annual Walk For All Mankind Suicide Prevention Fundraiser

From $25 Open

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2026 I AM Too Sexy 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Durham, NC Durham

Road I AM Too Sexy 5K

From $20 Open

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