Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 674 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 199 cities. The next upcoming race is the Footsteps to Foundation 5K in Knightdale on June 20. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

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Charlotte 85 Raleigh 67 Wilmington 58 Greensboro 50 Cary 48 Durham 46 Winston-Salem 44 Concord 34 Chapel Hill 30 Winston Salem 28 Holly Springs 27 Statesville 27 Greenville 27 Jacksonville 22 Corolla 19 Hickory 19 Albemarle 18 Fayetteville 18 Apex 17 Rocky Mount 17 Boone 16 Salisbury 13 New Bern 13 Kill Devil Hills 11 Clemmons 11 Asheville 11 Carrboro 10 Ocean Isle Beach 9 Nags Head 9 Avon 9

Big Mack Sprint Triathlon

Sat, Jun 20 · Burlington, NC Burlington
Virtual Sprint Distance AquabikeSprint Distance Triathlon - RelaySprint Distance Triathlon - Masters Clydesdale +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 Closing Soon
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Run White & Blue

Sat, Jul 4 · Huntersville, NC Huntersville
Virtual Fun Run (1.76 mile)7.4 Miler7.4 Kilometer +1
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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