5K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 594 5K races in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Mebane Dogwood Festival Family 5K in Mebane on April 24. North Carolina 5K races run primarily April through August.

Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Emerald Isle, NC Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle 5KEmerald Isle Half MarathonEmerald Isle Marathon

From $35 Open

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Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Manteo, NC Manteo

Sweet Treat Fun RunDare to Scare 5kVIRTUAL Dare to Scare 5k

From $20 Closed 30 spots left

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

Sat, Oct 24 · Raeford, NC Raeford

5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Hawg Run

Sat, Oct 24 · LEXINGTON, NC LEXINGTON

5k Run/Walk

From $25 Closed

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Running Scared 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Running Scared 5KVirtual 5K

From $33 Open

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

Sat, Oct 24 · Southern Pines, NC Southern Pines

1 Mile Repeat-4 Hour Race5K

From $40 Closed

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Happy Valley Humdinger

Sat, Oct 24 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

5KKids Fun Run Presented By UNC Ortho

From $5 Open

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Run Ocean Isle Beach 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC Ocean Isle Beach

1 MileVirtual 5K5K +4

From $19 Open

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Good Samaritan 5K Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Cross Training 5K5K

From $20 Closed

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

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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NODA Halloween Freaky 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Freaky 5k ( kids 5-12 )Freaky 5kFreaky 5k ( kids 0-4 )

From $0 Open

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

Sat, Oct 24 · Boone, NC Boone

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Cape Fear Haunted Wine Run 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown

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

From $15 Open 5 spots left

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DSNOCC 15th Anniversary Buddy Walk®

Sat, Oct 24 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Virtual Buddy Walk (Participate From Anywhere)Family Registration (Up to 4 Walkers)Individual Walker Registration

From $25 Open

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Glow Run 5k Presented by Fleet Feet Greenville & Orthopaedics East

Sat, Oct 24 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Glow Run 1 Mile WalkGlow Run 5k

From $15 Open

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14th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop

Tue, Oct 27 · Statesville, NC Statesville

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

From $6 Open 25 spots left

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

Sat, Oct 31 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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The Park CDC 5K VIRTUAL Domestic Violence Awareness RUN/WALK

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Couples 5KVirtual Runner5K (K-12) +1

From $15 Open

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Nailed It! 5K Pumpkin Run/1 Mile Fun Walk

Sat, Oct 31 · Kernersville, NC Kernersville

1 Mile Fun Run5K Adult5K Youth (18 and Under)

From $20 Closed

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Amberly Sugar Rush

Sat, Oct 31 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Fun MileFun MileVirtual 3 Mile +5

From $5 Open

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

Sat, Oct 31 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Bertie Spectacular 5K & 1 Mile

Sat, Oct 31 · Windsor, NC Windsor

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K

From $15 Open

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Seaboard Festival 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Hamlet, NC Hamlet

5K RunVirtual 5K

From $35 Open

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

Sat, Oct 31 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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The Compass Pointe 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Leland, NC Leland

Virtual 5K5K Walk/Run

From $30 Open

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Seaboard Festival 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Hamlet, NC Hamlet

Virtual 5K5K Run

From $35 Open

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Colors 4 Cancer 5K/1M/Virtual

Sat, Oct 31 · New Bern, NC New Bern

Virtual 1-Mile1 Mile Fun Run5K +2

From $25 Closed

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Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Graham, NC Graham

Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k

From $30 Open

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Special Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5K

Sat, Nov 7 · Gastonia, NC Gastonia

Special Olympics Run for the Gold 5K

From $30 Open

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Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K

Sat, Nov 7 · Mayodan, NC Mayodan

1 Mile5K

From $15 Closed

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Beaufort Bridge Run 5K & 1+ Mile Dog Strut

Sat, Nov 7 · Beaufort, NC Beaufort

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

From $35 Open

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Miles for Meals 5K

Sat, Nov 7 · Clemmons, NC Clemmons

5KCovenant Partner

From $29 Closed

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JMB Memorial Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Deep Run, NC Deep Run

Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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

Sat, Nov 7 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Miles for Montagnard - 5K Fun Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Miles for Montagnard 5K Fun Run

From $40 Closed

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Robin Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Wilson, NC Wilson

Robin Run 5k

From $30 Closed

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

Sat, Nov 7 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Nov 7 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Westerwood 5K

Sun, Nov 8 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Westerwood 5K - Chariot RiderWesterwood 5KWesterwood 5K - Chariot Runner

From $0 Open

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

Sat, Nov 14 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

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

From $5 Open

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Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run Presented by Echo Sierra Tactical

Sat, Nov 14 · Monroe, NC Monroe

Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run5K Virtual Run

From $20 Open

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Gold Mine River Run 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · Marion, NC Marion

5K

From $20 Open

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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Sat, Nov 14 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Chick-fil-A 5KHALF MARATHONHALF MARATHON - RUCKING DIVISION +1

From $35 Open 70 spots left

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Reidsville Family YMCA Turkey Trot

Sat, Nov 14 · Reidsville, NC Reidsville

1 Mile Fun Run5kVirtual 5k +1

From $15 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

From $30 Open

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Run for Outreach - Tryon Half Marathon and Fall for the Foothills 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · Tryon, NC Tryon

Fall for the Foothills 5KTryon Half Marathon - Run for Outreach

From $35 Closed

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Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent

Sat, Nov 14 · Fuquay Varina, NC Fuquay Varina

5K

From $30 Closed

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Warren Rives Heart to Heart 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · High Point, NC High Point

5KKids' Dash

From $0 Open

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