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.

Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual

Sun, Mar 15 · Locust, NC Locust

5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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St Patrick's Day Go Green 3.17

Tue, Mar 17 · Statesville, NC Statesville

St Patrick's Day Go Green 3.17

From $13.17 Open Closing Soon 35 spots left

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Ella's Race

Sat, Mar 21 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Ella's Race

Closed

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South Mountain 5k, 10k and Fun Run

Sat, Mar 21 · Morganton, NC Morganton

1 Mile Fun Run5k10k +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Run Moore, Be Moore 5k

Sat, Mar 21 · Carthage, NC Carthage

5K Run

From $35 Open

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Wipe Out Colorectal Cancer 5k

Sat, Mar 21 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Wake Forest University Kappa Delta Shamrock 5K

Sat, Mar 21 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Wake Forest University Kappa Delta Shamrock 5K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Triangle LUNGe Forward 5K Run

Sat, Mar 21 · Cary, NC Cary

Lunge Forward 5K

Closed

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9DSNOCC 3.21 5K Run for Inclusion + World Down Syndrome Day Celebration

Sat, Mar 21 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

5K

From $35 Open

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Choices for Life 5K

Sat, Mar 21 · Smithfield, NC Smithfield

1-Mile Family Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon at Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery

Sat, Mar 21 · Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown

Virtual 5K5K-No Shirt5K +6

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Sat, Mar 21 · Lillington, NC Lillington

Shamrock Shuffle 5KLeprechaun Chase

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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2026 Kappa Delta Shamrock 5k

Sat, Mar 21 · Boone, NC Boone

5k (NON-Timed) Jog/Walk5k Timed RunVirtual Runner

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 21 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Matcha Morning Run – Knightdale, NC

Sat, Mar 21 · Knightdale, NC Knightdale

Knightdale Matcha Run

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 21 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Jack and Jill Rise & Run 5K

Sat, Mar 21 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

1.5 Mile5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Ian Lewis Memorial 5K

Sat, Mar 21 · Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest

5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Nayla's Family Fun Run

Sat, Mar 21 · Concord, NC Concord

Nayla's Family Fun Run

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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3.21 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Mar 21 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

5K Run/WalkExtra Special Dashers (our friends with Down syndrome, T-shirt & Medal)General Registration (T-shirt only)

From $12 Open

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Deacon Dash for Down Syndrome

Sat, Mar 21 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Fun Run5K Run

From $21 Open

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The Outlaw Foundation 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Mar 21 · Mount Olive, NC Mount Olive

1M5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Granville Ambulance Chase

Sat, Mar 21 · Oxford, NC Oxford

1 Mile Family Walk5K Fun Run5K Ambulance Chase +2

From $0 Open

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Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Leprechaun Leap 2K

Sat, Mar 21 · Mount Holly, NC Mount Holly

Leprechaun Leap 2KShamrock Shuffle 5K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 21 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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3-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Mar 21 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5KKids Fun Run

From $15 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 21 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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The Human Race 5K

Sat, Mar 21 · Asheboro, NC Asheboro

The Human Race 5K (Timed Race)The Human Race 5K (Walk)The Mutt Strutt

From $35 Open

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NC GRT X ANIMO 5K

Sat, Mar 21 · Dunn, NC Dunn

NC GRT 5K

From $35 Open

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Kilometers Over Cancer Tournament Trot + Fitness Festival

Sat, Mar 21 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

1 Mile Fun Run/WalkHIIT Pop-UP ClassAll Fitness Ticket +2

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Catawba Elementary Rocket Run

Sat, Mar 21 · Catawba, NC Catawba

5k TimedPhantom Runner (just a T Shirt)

From $15 Closed

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Hope and Grace 5k

Sun, Mar 22 · Cullowhee, NC Cullowhee

5k

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Winston Salem

Sun, Mar 22 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

5K5K-No ShirtVirtual 5K +6

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Cary Greenways Half-Marathon

Sun, Mar 22 · Cary, NC Cary

5KVirtual 5KVirtual 10K +5

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Into the Woods: Trail Training Program

Sun, Mar 22 · Carrboro, NC Carrboro

Into the Woods: Spring 2026 Training Program

From $110 Open

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Spring 2026 Run Iron Mike Run 5K Run/Walk

Mon, Mar 23 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Spring 2026 Run Iron Mike Run Virtual 5K Run/WalkSpring 2026 Run Iron Mike Run 5K Run/WalkSpring 2026 Run Iron Mike Run Virtual Defender Participant +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Only Fools Run Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K

Sat, Mar 28 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

5K - Chariot Rider5K - Chariot Runner5 Kilometer +12

From $0 Open

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4th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman, 10K, 5K & 5K Ruck

Sat, Mar 28 · Mooresville, NC Mooresville

5K Ruck5KHalf Marathon +2

From $20 Open

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Burke Sunrise Rotary Strides for STRIVE 5K

Sat, Mar 28 · Morganton, NC Morganton

5K Run

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Step Up 4 Health & Wellness Expo

Sat, Mar 28 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

4k or 1-Mile WalkVirtual Walk

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (13)

Sat, Mar 28 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Peace Pacer 5K

Sat, Mar 28 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5K

From $40 Open

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Kappa Delta Shamrock: Hotcake Hustle

Sat, Mar 28 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Hotcake Hustle Registration (Breakfast Included)

From $20 Open

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Spring SOTA Run

Sat, Mar 28 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Spring SOTA virtual 10kSpring SOTA Virtual 5kSpring SOTA 5k +1

From $30 Open

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Bunny Run 5k

Sat, Mar 28 · Sylva, NC Sylva

5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Kings Mountain Gateway Trail 5K/10M

Sat, Mar 28 · Kings Mountain, NC Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail 5KKings Mountain Gateway Trail 10 Miler

From $20 Open

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Corvian Cardinals 5K

Sat, Mar 28 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K (Corvian Student)5K5K (Corvian Teacher) +1

From $20 Open

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Communication Counts 5k

Sat, Mar 28 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Kids DashCommunication Counts 5k (timed)Virtual 5K +1

From $15 Open

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Raleigh Run for Rare 5K

Sat, Mar 28 · Morrisville, NC Morrisville

Raleigh Run for Rare 1 Mile WalkRaleigh Run for Rare 5KVirtual 5K and 1 Mile Walk +1

From $10 Open

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Blue Ribbon Run

Sat, Mar 28 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

1.5 MILE5K - FAMILY OF 4 OR MORE - INDIVIDUAL5K +1

From $20 Open

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