5K Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 519 5K races in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Nags Head Village 5k/1 mile Road Race series presented by Village Realty in Nags Head on June 18. North Carolina 5K races run primarily June through August.

Cantaloupe 5k

Sat, Jul 11 · Norlina, NC Norlina

5k

From $30 Open

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Streetlight 5K & Frolic

Sat, Jul 11 · Concord, NC Concord

Fun Run5K

From $0 Open

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Sizzling Soles Half-marathon

Sat, Jul 11 · Cary, NC Cary

5KVirtual 5K6.55 Mile +5

From $5 Open

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Crack Of Dawn Dash

Sat, Jul 11 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Crack Of Dawn Dash 5KCrack Of Dawn Dash 10K (Foothills Run Series Race #2)

From $30 Open

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Little Gherkin 5K

Sat, Jul 11 · Burlington, NC Burlington

Little Gherkin 5K

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K10K

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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$5K - July

Tue, Jul 14 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

$5K - July

From $5 Open

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Lighthouse 5k Series July 15, 2026

Wed, Jul 15 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5kLittle Elf Fun Run

From $30 Open

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Nags Head Village 5k/1 mile Road Race series presented by Village Realty

Thu, Jul 16 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series July 17, 2026

Fri, Jul 17 · Avon, NC Avon

5k1 Mile

From $40 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Run/Walk for the Greenway 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Jul 18 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

Kids Fun Run5K Run/Walk

From $10 Open

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Achilles Charlotte 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Jul 18 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

1 Mile5K - Mobility Impaired5K - Handcycle +8

From $0 Open

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Eagle 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K13.1

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K

Sat, Jul 18 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Family Fun RunBeat the Heat 5KElite 5K Race

From $10 Open 60 spots left

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MRT 2026 2 Mile

Tue, Jul 21 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 2 Mile (Youth)MRT 2026 2 Mile

From $8 Open 15 spots left

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Lighthouse 5k Series July 22, 2026

Wed, Jul 22 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Nags Head Sunrise 5k Beach Race Series Epstein St. Beach Access July 23, 2026

Thu, Jul 23 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series July 24, 2026

Fri, Jul 24 · Avon, NC Avon

5k1 Mile

From $40 Open

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Melted Snowman 5K

Sat, Jul 25 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Melted Snowman 5K

From $40 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (30)

Sat, Jul 25 · Boone, NC Boone

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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WRRC Battle at the Border

Sat, Jul 25 · Calabash, NC Calabash

Battle At The Border

From $30 Open

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Miles for Miracles

Sat, Jul 25 · Southern Pines, NC Southern Pines

2 Mile Fun Run

From $20 Open

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Meet Me at the Fountain 5k

Sat, Jul 25 · Forest City, NC Forest City

Meet Me at the Fountain 5k

From $25 Open

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Biltmore Forest 5k/10k

Sat, Jul 25 · Asheville, NC Asheville

5k10K

From $40 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (30)

Sat, Jul 25 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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SOCKSQUATCH 8K

Sat, Jul 25 · Gibsonville, NC Gibsonville

SOCKSQUATCH 8K

From $20 Open

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Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - Winston Salem

Sun, Jul 26 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

5KVirtual 5KVirtual 10K +3

From $40 Open

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Hit the Staxx 10K/5K

Tue, Jul 28 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Hit the Staxx 5KHit the Staxx 10KDouble Staxx Challenge 15K +4

From $30 Open

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Lighthouse 5k Series July 29, 2026

Wed, Jul 29 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series July 31, 2026

Fri, Jul 31 · Avon, NC Avon

5k1 Mile

From $40 Open

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80s Flashback 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Franklin, NC Franklin

80s Flashback 5K (Competitive/Timed)80’s Flashback 5K (Not Timed)

From $25 Open

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NCCU Charlotte Alumni Annual 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 1 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

NCCU Charlotte Alumni Annual 5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Wild Bill 5k

Sat, Aug 1 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Kids Race (~1/2 Mile, 10 and under)5k

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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Ninja 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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GIVE HOPE 5K - STRIDES TO END HOMELESSNESS

Sat, Aug 1 · Concord, NC Concord

5K WALK/RUNVIRTUAL 5K WALK/RUNKIDS FUN WALK/RUN (AGES 13 & UNDER)

From $10 Open

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Living the Dream 5K Race

Sat, Aug 1 · Mooresville, NC Mooresville

Living the Dream 5K Race

From $35 Closed

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Dragon Dash 5k & Little Lizard 1K

Sat, Aug 1 · Lexington, NC Lexington

Dragon Dash 5K

From $25 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Hunter Dean Temple Foundation 2nd Annual 5k

Sun, Aug 2 · Mooresville, NC Mooresville

Hunter Dean Temple Foundation 2nd Annual 5kHunter Dean Temple Foundation 2nd Annual 5k (ages 0-24)

From $40 Open

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Running with the Law 5K/10K - Sunset Pursuit

Tue, Aug 4 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

One Mile Fun Run5K Walk/Run10K Walk/Run

From $25 Open

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MRT 2026 1 Mile

Tue, Aug 4 · Statesville, NC Statesville

MRT 2026 1 Mile (Youth)MRT 2026 1 Mile2 Mile NI CC (17 and under)

From $5 Open 15 spots left

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Lighthouse 5k Series Tuesday August 4, 2026

Tue, Aug 4 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Nags Head Sunrise 5k Beach Race Series at Jennette's Pier August 6 , 2026

Thu, Aug 6 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

1 Mile5k

From $45 Open

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Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series August 7, 2026

Fri, Aug 7 · Avon, NC Avon

1 Mile5k

From $40 Open

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