Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 665 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 46 Winston-Salem 44 Concord 34 Chapel Hill 30 Statesville 27 Greenville 27 Holly Springs 27 Winston Salem 26 Jacksonville 22 Hickory 19 Corolla 19 Albemarle 18 Fayetteville 18 Apex 17 Rocky Mount 16 Boone 16 Salisbury 13 New Bern 13 Kill Devil Hills 11 Clemmons 11 Asheville 11 Carrboro 9 Nags Head 9 Avon 9 Ocean Isle Beach 9

Big Mack Sprint Triathlon

Sat, Jun 20 · Burlington, NC Burlington
Virtual Sprint Distance AquabikeSprint Distance Triathlon - ClydesdaleSprint Distance Triathlon - Athena +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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Run White & Blue

Sat, Jul 4 · Huntersville, NC Huntersville
Virtual Fun Run (1.76 mile)7.4 Kilometer7.4 Miler +1
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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