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.

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 RunnerWesterwood 5KWesterwood 5K - Chariot Rider

From $0 Open

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Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education

Sun, Nov 8 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Virtual 5K Participant5K In-Person ParticipantCommemorative T-Shirt Only

From $25 Closed

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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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Warren Rives Heart to Heart 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · High Point, NC High Point

5KKids' Dash

From $0 Open

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

Sat, Nov 14 · Kernersville, NC Kernersville

1 Mile Fun Run5K Youth (18 and Under)5K Adult

From $20 Closed

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Gold Mine River Run 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · Marion, NC Marion

5K

From $20 Open

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Heart of a Lion 5k

Sat, Nov 14 · Taylorsville, NC Taylorsville

Heart of a Lion

From $30 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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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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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 Open

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Stars, Stripes, & Strides

Sat, Nov 14 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Fun MileFun MileVirtual 5K +7

From $5 Open

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I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k

Sat, Nov 14 · Dunn, NC Dunn

5k

From $25 Open

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Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery

Sat, Nov 14 · Beaufort, NC Beaufort

5K Run (timed)5K Walk (untimed)

From $25 Open

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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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5K Run / Walk for Clean Water

Sat, Nov 14 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

Water Droplet 1/2 Mile Fun Run5K Run Walk

From $5 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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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46)

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

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 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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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Sat, Nov 14 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

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

From $35 Open 75 spots left

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Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K

Sun, Nov 15 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Virtual 5k5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Pinehurst Turkey Trot

Sat, Nov 21 · Pinehurst, NC Pinehurst

The Little Gobbler - 1 Mile Fun RunThe Pinehurst Turkey Trot 5K

From $37 Open

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Fall Frenzy 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Troutman, NC Troutman

Fall Frenzy 5K

From $35 Open

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Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Fall 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

Girls on the Run - Fall 5K Run & Run/Walk CelebrationSpring 5K Run & Run/Walk CelebrationKid's Dash Fun Run +1

From $15 Closed

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Cherokee 5K Turkey Strut

Sat, Nov 21 · Bryson City, NC Bryson City

5K RunDIY 5KKids Fun Run

From $5 Closed

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Gobble Waddle 5K/10K

Sat, Nov 21 · Smithfield, NC Smithfield

5K10K

From $35 Closed

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RISE UP! Run Over Cancer 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

1K Fun Run5K

From $25 Closed

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Greensboro Half Marathon

Sat, Nov 21 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

1 Mile Fun RunVirtual 5k5k +8

From $0 Open

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Sampson Shuffle

Sat, Nov 21 · Clinton, NC Clinton

Sampson Shuffle 1 MileSampson Shuffle 5KSampson Shuffle - Virtual 5K Option

From $25 Closed 8 spots left

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Santa Scramble 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Concord, NC Concord

5K

From $18 Closed

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10th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sat, Nov 21 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

Ruck - 5k5KRuck - 10k +3

From $45 Open

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Hickory Foundation YMCA Turkey Trot 5K/10K & Youth Fun Run

Sat, Nov 21 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Phantom 5K5K Run/WalkPhantom 10K +2

From $15 Closed

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Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47)

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

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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2026 Willow High School Turkey Trot

Tue, Nov 24 · Fuquay Varina, NC Fuquay Varina

Competitive Run - 5k (30 min time limit)Family Fun Run - 5kDiaper Dash - 50m Run +1

From $10 Closed

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Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile 2026

Wed, Nov 25 · Kill Devil Hills, NC Kill Devil Hills

Beer Mile

From $48 Open

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The Minutemen Muster Trot

Wed, Nov 25 · Morehead City, NC Morehead City

1 Mile Walk1 Mile Run5K

From $0 Closed

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Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Boiling Springs, NC Boiling Springs

Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run5K Run/Walk ParticipantPhantom Runner

From $20 Open

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Beau's Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots

Thu, Nov 26 · Greenville, NC Greenville

5KFamily Fun Run/Walk

From $15 Open

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20th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · cornelius, NC cornelius

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Trophy Trot 5k

Thu, Nov 26 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

5k

Closed

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Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile 2026

Thu, Nov 26 · Corolla, NC Corolla

1/4 Mile Fun Run 10 & Under1 Mile5k

From $30 Open

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Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Garner, NC Garner

1 Mile Fun Run5KVirtual 5K

From $15 Open

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2026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROT

Thu, Nov 26 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

2026 University City Turkey Trot Fun Run2026 University City Turkey Trot

From $32 Open

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Ocracoke Island 5K Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Ocracoke, NC Ocracoke

5K Turkey TrotVirtual 5K Turkey Trot

From $35 Closed 20 spots left

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Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · Franklin, NC Franklin

Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk (All Ages)Cold Turkey 5KCold Turkey 5K (Not Timed)

From $20 Open

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Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

1 Mile5K

From $35 Open

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Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k

Thu, Nov 26 · Black Mountain, NC Black Mountain

Wishbone 1 MilerTurkey Trot 5kVirtual 5k/ No live participation

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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