Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 659 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 197 cities. The next upcoming race is the Possumfest All Comers Meet #1 in Weaverville on June 18. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

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Charlotte 84 Raleigh 67 Wilmington 57 Greensboro 49 Cary 48 Durham 44 Winston-Salem 44 Concord 34 Chapel Hill 30 Greenville 27 Holly Springs 27 Statesville 27 Winston Salem 26 Jacksonville 22 Corolla 19 Hickory 19 Fayetteville 18 Albemarle 18 Apex 17 Boone 16 Rocky Mount 16 Salisbury 13 New Bern 13 Asheville 11 Kill Devil Hills 11 Clemmons 11 Avon 9 Ocean Isle Beach 9 Nags Head 9 Lenoir 8

Big Mack Sprint Triathlon

Sat, Jun 20 · Burlington, NC Burlington
Virtual Sprint Distance AquabikeSprint Distance Triathlon - AthenaSprint Distance Triathlon - Age Group +7
From $40 Open Closing Soon
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ACPA Race Challenges

Wed, Jul 1 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill
Virtual ACPA Awareness Month 60 Mile ChallengeACPA Cleft Courage CAREathon (700 Mile Challenge)
From $25 Open
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HeatFest

Wed, Jul 1 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem
Virtual Heatfest + Beat the Heat 5K RegistrationHeatFest
From $25 Open
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