Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 690 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 208 cities. The next upcoming race is the Your First Mud Run at Raleigh (NC) in Garner on July 19. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

Surf to Sound 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Surf City, NC Surf City

Virtual 5K5K Virtual Run/Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Seaside Shuffle

Sat, Oct 24 · Wrightsville Beach, NC Wrightsville Beach

Road Seaside Shuffle 5K

From $25 Open

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Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · CONCORD, NC CONCORD

Road Jack O' Lantern Jaunt Fun RunJack O' Lantern Jaunt 5k

From $10 Open

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Cape Fear Haunted Wine Run 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown

Road Volunteer 7:30am-9:00am and RunVolunteer 9:00am-10:30am and Run5k

From $15 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Puppy Creek Fire Department “Run for a Cure” 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Raeford, NC Raeford

Virtual 5K Run/WalkVirtual Puppy Creek Fire Department "Run for a Cure" 5K

From $35 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Apex Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 24 · Apex, NC Apex

Road Half Marathon

From $69 Open

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Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)

Sat, Oct 24 · Boone, NC Boone

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Triple Lakes Trail Race

Sat, Oct 24 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Trail 5 Mile5 Mile Ruck5 Mile - Economy +14

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Monsters & Mimosas 5K - Golden Road

Sat, Oct 24 · State Road, NC State Road

Virtual Sip & Stroll5KVirtual 5K

From $30 Open

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14th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop

Tue, Oct 27 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Youth1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Adult5k Adult +1

From $6 Open 25 spots left

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Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

Fri, Oct 30 · Morganton, NC Morganton

Road Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

From $30 Open

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8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K 2026

Fri, Oct 30 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Virtual 8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K (LIVE RACE- Oct. 30th) Walk/Run 2026(ATL -VIRTUAL) Aggie Pride5K - *(Local N. Metro Atlanta Participants only)(VIRTUAL) 8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K 2026

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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The Park CDC 5K Domestic Violence Awareness RUN/WALK

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Virtual Couples 5K5K5K (K-12) +1

From $15 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Amberly Sugar Rush

Sat, Oct 31 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Fun MileVirtual Fun MileVirtual 3 Mile +5

From $5 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Concord, NC Concord

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest

Road Fun Run/Walk - Untimed5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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The Compass Pointe 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Leland, NC Leland

Virtual Virtual 5K5K Walk/Run

From $30 Open

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Colors 4 Cancer 5K/1M/Virtual

Sat, Oct 31 · New Bern, NC New Bern

Virtual Virtual 1-Mile1 Mile Fun RunVirtual 5K +2

From $25 Open

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Seaboard Festival 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Hamlet, NC Hamlet

Road 5K RunVirtual 5K

From $35 Open

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Seaboard Festival 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Hamlet, NC Hamlet

Road Virtual 5K5K Run

From $35 Open

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Running Scared 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Virtual Running Scared 5KVirtual 5K

From $33 Open

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Bertie Spectacular 5K & 1 Mile

Sat, Oct 31 · Windsor, NC Windsor

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K

From $15 Open

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GRIT 100

Sun, Nov 1 · Anywhere, NC Anywhere

Virtual GRIT 100: Accumulate 100 MILES in November

From $40 Open

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Salty Turtle Cycling Club Haunted Hundred

Sun, Nov 1 · Surf City, NC Surf City

Haunted Hundred Ride - 27 Mile RouteHaunted Hundred Ride - 100K (62 Mile) Route

From $70 Open 65 spots left

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Hog Run at the Yadkin River

Sat, Nov 7 · Jonesville, NC Jonesville

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5k

From $15 Open

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The Fuzzy Peach Trail Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Trail Kids 1-Mile Option (includes kids pack)5k OptionVirtual 5k +1

From $15 Open

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Special Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5K

Sat, Nov 7 · Gastonia, NC Gastonia

Road Special Olympics Run for the Gold 5K

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Road 5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Beaufort Bridge Run 5K & 1+ Mile Dog Strut

Sat, Nov 7 · Beaufort, NC Beaufort

Road 1+ Mile Dog Strut (untimed)Beaufort Bridge Run 5K

From $35 Open

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Cures for the Colors Glow Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Goldsboro, NC Goldsboro

Virtual 1-Mile Fun Run5K (Untimed)Virtual 5k +1

From $20 Open

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Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Graham, NC Graham

Road Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k

From $30 Open

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Run to Empower Entrepreneurs 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Concord, NC Concord

Road 1-Mile Fun Run5K Run/Walk

From $10 Open

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Sgt. Ruff's Color Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Road Pup Run (Fun Run)Family Bundle Pup Run (Fun Run)VIP Big Dawg (5k) +2

From $40 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Marine Corps League Semper 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 7 · Graham, NC Graham

Road Marine Corps League Semper 5K

From $25 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Cholangiocarcinoma Crushers 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Road Cholangiocarcinoma Crushers 5k

From $30 Open

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JMB Memorial Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Deep Run, NC Deep Run

Road Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K Presented by: American Legion Post 51

Sat, Nov 7 · Concord, NC Concord

Road Veterans Salute 5kVeterans Salute 10k

From $20 Open

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The Horneytown 5K - RUN for HOSPICE

Sat, Nov 7 · High Point, NC High Point

Road "I Don't Run, But I Support Hospice!" - 0.0 Virtual Runner5K

From $25 Open

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Miles for Montagnard - 5K Fun Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road Miles for Montagnard 5K Fun Run

From $30 Open

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Westerwood 5K

Sun, Nov 8 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road Westerwood 5K - Chariot RunnerWesterwood 5K - Chariot RiderWesterwood 5K

From $0 Open

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Cape Fear River Run

Sun, Nov 8 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Road Cape Fear 10kCape Fear Half MarathonRiver Rage Double

From $63 Open 75 spots left

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Little Pink LaRue Run - Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 14 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road Little Pink LaRue 5K Walk (untimed)Little Pink LaRue Run 5KKids Fun Run

From $5 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Sat, Nov 14 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road Chick-fil-A 5KHALF MARATHON - RUCKING DIVISIONHALF MARATHON +1

From $35 Open 75 spots left

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