5K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 665 5K races in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the NC Tri HFTC in Chapel Hill on March 8. North Carolina 5K races run primarily March through August.

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

Sat, Mar 7 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Closed

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St. Paul Village Community Walk & 5K Run

Sat, Mar 7 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

St. Paul Village Community Walk & 5K Run

From $30 Closed

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Trojan 5K Color Run

Sat, Mar 7 · Four Oaks, NC Four Oaks

5K Color Run

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Ainsley's Angels 12th Annual Run With Your Heart 5K/10K/15K

Sat, Mar 7 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Pusher 5KRider 5KIn person 5K +10

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Apex Matcha Run

Sat, Mar 7 · Apex, NC Apex

Apex Matcha Morning

From $0 Open

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Learning Outside 5K Trail Run/Walk and Kids Race

Sat, Mar 7 · Mebane, NC Mebane

5k Trail Run/Walk5k Run/Walk VirtualKids Race 250m

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Panther Prowl 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Mar 7 · Pinetown, NC Pinetown

1 Mile Fun Run5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Light the Night 5K

Sat, Mar 7 · Richlands, NC Richlands

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K

From $15 Closed

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"Miles 4 Moore" Moore County Trail Marathon, Half, and 5K

Sat, Mar 7 · Pinehurst, NC Pinehurst

Moore County Trail 5KMoore County Trail 1/2 MarathonMoore County Trail Marathon

From $40 Open

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UNC SNDA Oral Cancer 5k

Sat, Mar 7 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

UNC SNDA Oral Cancer 5k

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Mar 7 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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14th Annual Sprint Into Spring 5K/10K

Sat, Mar 7 · Troutman, NC Troutman

Sprint into Spring 5KSprint into Spring 10K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Mar 7 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Northern Trails Trail Race

Sat, Mar 7 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Virtual 5 Miler5 Miler5 Miler - Economy Package +9

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Waggin' Wild 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Mar 7 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Waggin' Wild Fun Run 1-milerWaggin' Wild 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Strut for Childhood Cancer Race

Sat, Mar 7 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

1 Mile5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Live Well Half Marathon, Free 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Mar 7 · Greenville, NC Greenville

1M Fun Run (not timed)5KHalf Marathon

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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St. Paddy's Day Dash 5K

Sat, Mar 7 · Wendell, NC Wendell

5K - Guest (Non HOA Member)5K - Wendell Falls Resident (HOA Member)

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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UNC Health Southeastern 5K, 10K & Fun Mile (Rumba on the Lumber)

Sat, Mar 7 · Lumberton, NC Lumberton

UNC Health Southeastern 5KUNC Health Southeastern 10K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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NC Tri HFTC

Sun, Mar 8 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

5k

Closed

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Pot of Gold 5K

Sat, Mar 14 · Knightdale, NC Knightdale

5K Race

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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21st Annual Bear Foot 5K and Half Mile Fun Run

Sat, Mar 14 · Bostic, NC Bostic

5K Open RegistrationPhantom Runner Registration

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Shamrock 4 Miler

Sat, Mar 14 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Kids Kilometer4 Miler

From $19 Open Closing Soon

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Feed Stokes 5K

Sat, Mar 14 · King, NC King

Feed Stokes 5k

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Markey Miles 3K

Sat, Mar 14 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

3K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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We ❤️ Teachers 5K - Charlotte

Sat, Mar 14 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

We ♥️ Teachers - Under 18 Years Old EntryVirtual - We ♥️ Teachers 5KWe ♥️ Teachers - Educator Entry +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Leprechaun Leap 5k & 10k

Sat, Mar 14 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Leprechaun Leap 5kLeprechaun Leap 10k

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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5th Annual St Patrick’s Day 5K and Pub Crawl

Sat, Mar 14 · Washington, NC Washington

5th Annual St. Patrick's Day 5K and Pub CrawlPub Crawl only - no 5k

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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PSF 5K for Education and 1K Fun Run

Sat, Mar 14 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

1K Fun Run!!CHCCS Teachers/Staff Only Registration-5KAdult 5K +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Road to Boston 5k

Sat, Mar 14 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

5K Run In-Person5K Run -Virtual

From $40 Closed

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Run with Lily 5K & Kids Superhero Run

Sat, Mar 14 · Liberty, NC Liberty

5th Annual - Run with Lily Kids Superhero Run (1 Mile)5th Annual - Run with Lily 5K - VIRTUAL RUN5th Annual - Run with Lily 5K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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The Clove Hitch Beer Mile presented by Fleet Feet Jacksonville

Sat, Mar 14 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Men's Beer MileMen's Chocolate Milk MileWomen's Chocolate Milk Mile +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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6th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K at The Hasentree Club Supporting WWP

Sat, Mar 14 · Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest

2026 Shamrock Shuffle 5K

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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HA Haw Hustle

Sat, Mar 14 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

1 Mile Fun Run5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run

Sat, Mar 14 · Carolina Beach, NC Carolina Beach

5K Not Timed5K Timed10K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Shillelagh Shuffle 5K with Lake Norman Y and Lost Worlds Brewing Co

Sat, Mar 14 · Cornelius, NC Cornelius

1 Mile Half Pint Fun RunShillelagh Shuffle 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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St Leo - Run Leo 5K, 10K, and John Hanson Fun Run

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

John Hanson Fun RunRun Leo 5K RaceRun Leo Virtual 5K +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Mocksville Shamrock Run

Sat, Mar 14 · Mocksville, NC Mocksville

5k Timed

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Lu Mil Wine Run 5k

Sat, Mar 14 · Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown

5k

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (11)

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

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (11)

Sat, Mar 14 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon

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Medal Madness 5K &10K at Raleigh, NC (11)

Sat, Mar 14 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

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Running of the Leprechauns

Sat, Mar 14 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

5K Run/WalkLeprechaun StrollLeprechaun Dash

From $15 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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MSH Run Club BEER MILE CHALLENGE

Sat, Mar 14 · Matthews, NC Matthews

MSH Run Club Beer Mile Challenge

From $12 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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BWC 2026 Spring Into Health 5K/1M

Sat, Mar 14 · Southport, NC Southport

BWC Spring Into Health 1MVirtual BWC Spring Into Health 1MVirtual BWC Spring Into Health 5K +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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LEPRECHAUN DASH 5K / 10K

Sat, Mar 14 · Pittsboro, NC Pittsboro

5K Run10K Run

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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PiK

Sat, Mar 14 · Buxton, NC Buxton

PiK

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Carolina Horse Park People’s Steeplechase 5K and 10K

Sat, Mar 14 · Raeford, NC Raeford

Carolina Horse Park People’s Steeplechase 5KCarolina Horse Park People’s Steeplechase 10K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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2026 St. Patrick's Day 5K Virtual Run - Raleigh

Sat, Mar 14 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K

From $19.72 Open Closing Soon

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Matcha Night Run – Raleigh, NC

Sun, Mar 15 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Matcha RDU Night Run

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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