Marathons in North Carolina — 2026

There are 34 marathons in North Carolina scheduled for 2026. The next is the Long Life Meal Prep Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K in Greensboro on October 16. North Carolina marathons run primarily October through September.

Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Long Life Meal Prep Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Fri, Oct 16 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

5k Run/WalkDouble Barrel 10K + 5K Challenge10K +6

From $5 Open Closing Soon 15 spots left

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Cape Fear Marathon & Half, presented by Mount to Coast and hosted by Badwater®

Sun, Oct 18 · Bald Head Island, NC Bald Head Island

Cape Fear Half MarathonCape Fear Marathon

From $169 Open Closing Soon

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Neck of the Woods Adventure Race

Sat, Oct 24 · Huntersville, NC Huntersville

Adventure Race

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Emerald Isle, NC Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle 5KEmerald Isle Half MarathonEmerald Isle Marathon

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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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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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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Extra Mile Backyard Ultra

Sat, Oct 31 · Durham, NC Durham

Extra mile 2 mileExtra mile 4 mileExtra mile 10k +2

From $0 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 MARATHON - RUCKING DIVISIONHALF MARATHON +2

From $0 Open 75 spots left

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Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Evening - Apex

Sun, Nov 22 · Apex, NC Apex

Winter 2026/2027 Adult Half Marathon Training PM - ApexWinter 2026/2027 Adult Full Marathon Training PM - Apex

From $85 Open

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Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Holly Springs

Sun, Nov 22 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

Winter 2026/2027 Adult Half Marathon Training AM - Holly SpringsWinter 2026/2027 Adult Full Marathon Training AM - Holly Springs

From $85 Open

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Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Cary

Sun, Nov 22 · Apex, NC Apex

Winter 2026/2027 Adult Half Marathon Training AM - CaryWinter 2026/2027 Adult Full Marathon Training AM - Cary

From $85 Closed

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TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k

Thu, Nov 26 · New Bern, NC New Bern

Timed Stroller 5kTimed Dog Jog 5KTimed 5k +3

From $16 Open

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The Derby 50k

Sat, Nov 28 · Ellerbe, NC Ellerbe

50k

Closed

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Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (48)

Sat, Nov 28 · Boone, NC Boone

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (50)

Sat, Dec 12 · Concord, NC Concord

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Sat, Jan 16 · Ellerbe, NC Ellerbe

Half-MarathonMarathon

From $35 Open

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Run Oak Island

Sat, Feb 13 · Oak Island, NC Oak Island

1 MilerVirtual 1 Mile5K Run/Walk +33

From $20 Open

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Run Oak Island 2027

Sat, Feb 13 · Oak Island, NC Oak Island

1 Miler5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K +35

From $19 Open

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Valentine's Heartbreaker Marathon & Relay

Sun, Feb 14 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

5 - 8 Person Relay Team (Price per person)4 Person Relay Team (Price per person)2 Person Relay Team (Price per person) +1

From $45 Open

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Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon

Fri, Feb 26 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Virtual 5KVirtual 5K5K +13

From $20 Open 6 spots left

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The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon

Sat, Feb 27 · Ellerbe, NC Ellerbe

Half MarathonHalf MarathonMarathon +1

Closed

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"Miles 4 Moore" Moore County Trail Marathon, Half, 10K, and 5K

Sat, Mar 6 · Pinehurst, NC Pinehurst

Moore County Trail 5KMoore County Trail 5KMoore County Trail 1/2 Marathon +4

From $40 Closed

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Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (11)

Sat, Mar 13 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 20 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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UltraTrax North Carolina

Sat, Mar 20 · Mill Spring, NC Mill Spring

Level 1: 7-Mile CourseLevel 2: 14-Mile CourseLevel 3: 21-Mile Course +1

From $58 Open

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

Sat, Mar 27 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K5K10K +5

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Mar 27 · Boone, NC Boone

5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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Coast Guard Marathon

Thu, Apr 1 · Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City

1K Kids Fun Run1K Kids Fun Run5K +23

From $15 Open 50 spots left

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Bunny 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (15)

Sat, Apr 10 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K5K10K +5

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (16)

Sat, Apr 17 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

5K5K10K +5

From $30 Open

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Garmin Marathon Durham

Sat, May 1 · Durham, NC Durham

Garmin Marathon Durham – 5KGarmin Marathon Durham – 5KGarmin Marathon Durham – 10K +5

From $30 Open

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New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Fri, May 14 · Todd, NC Todd

New River 5KNew River 5KNew River Half Marathon +7

From $28 Closed

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (37)

Sat, Sep 11 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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