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.

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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Flat & Fast Rural Hall 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Rural Hall, NC Rural Hall

5K Race

From $25 Open

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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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Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Manteo, NC Manteo

Sweet Treat Fun RunVIRTUAL Dare to Scare 5kDare to Scare 5k

From $20 Closed 30 spots left

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Soles for Souls 5k (formerly hustle for the homeless)

Sat, Oct 24 · Denver, NC Denver

Kids Fun Run 11 and Under5k Non Timed Run/Walk5k Timed

From $0 Open

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Kenneth Brown Memorial Scholarship

Sat, Oct 24 · Wadesboro, NC Wadesboro

5k

From $25 Closed

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Hawg Run

Sat, Oct 24 · LEXINGTON, NC LEXINGTON

5k Run/Walk

From $25 Closed

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Monsters & Mimosas 5K - Golden Road

Sat, Oct 24 · State Road, NC State Road

Sip & StrollVirtual 5K5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Oct 24 · Raeford, NC Raeford

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

From $35 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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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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Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · CONCORD, NC CONCORD

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

From $10 Open

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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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NODA Halloween Freaky 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

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

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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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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The NCANA Run for Joy 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Virtual 5K5K

From $25 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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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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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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Annual UCB Halloween Run/Walk 5K

Thu, Oct 29 · Morrisville, NC Morrisville

UCB Halloween Race

From $19.99 Closed

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Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

Fri, Oct 30 · Morganton, NC Morganton

Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

From $30 Open

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Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival

Sat, Oct 31 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Day of the Dead 5k

Closed

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The Compass Pointe 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Leland, NC Leland

5K Walk/RunVirtual 5K

From $30 Open

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Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest

Fun Run/Walk - Untimed5K

From $20 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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Amberly Sugar Rush

Sat, Oct 31 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Fun MileFun Mile3 Mile +5

From $5 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

1 Mile Fun RunVirtual 1-Mile5K +2

From $25 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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The Park CDC 5K Domestic Violence Awareness RUN/WALK

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Couples 5KVirtual Runner5K +1

From $15 Open

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Run for Your Life 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Tarboro, NC Tarboro

Fun Run5K

From $25 Closed

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Running Scared 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Running Scared 5KVirtual 5K

From $33 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 & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Nov 7 · Hickory, NC Hickory

5KHalf 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 $30 Open

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Cholangiocarcinoma Crushers 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Cholangiocarcinoma Crushers 5k

From $30 Open

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JMB Memorial Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Deep Run, NC Deep Run

Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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Robin Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Wilson, NC Wilson

Robin Run 5k

From $30 Closed

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Sgt. Ruff's Color Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

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

From $40 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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Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Graham, NC Graham

Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k

From $30 Open

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Miles for Meals 5K

Sat, Nov 7 · Clemmons, NC Clemmons

5KCovenant Partner

From $29 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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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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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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Hog Run by the Yadkin River

Sat, Nov 7 · Jonesville, NC Jonesville

1 Mile Fun Run1 Mile Fun Run5k +2

From $15 Closed

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