Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 744 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 213 cities. The next upcoming race is the Mebane Dogwood Festival Family 5K in Mebane on April 24. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

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Charlotte 79 Raleigh 54 Wilmington 50 Greensboro 43 Cary 41 Winston-Salem 38 Durham 35 Concord 27 Statesville 26 Chapel Hill 25 Greenville 23 Jacksonville 21 Holly Springs 20 Winston Salem 20 Corolla 19 Hickory 19 Apex 15 Fayetteville 15 Boone 14 Albemarle 14 Rocky Mount 14 New Bern 12 Asheville 12 Salisbury 11 Clemmons 10 Nags Head 9 Avon 9 Ocean Isle Beach 9 Beaufort 7 Asheboro 7

MegaRun

Sat, Apr 25 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington
Road 1 MILEBradley Creek Kids - 1 Mile5K +1
From $10 Open Closing Soon
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Gator Festival 5K

Sat, Apr 25 · Lake Waccamaw, NC Lake Waccamaw
Virtual Gator Dash - 1 Mile Fun Run5K Walk/RunVirtual 5K
From $18 Open Closing Soon
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Tobacco Road Relay

Sat, Apr 25 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh
Road Tobacco Road Relay (2-3 Runners)Tobacco Road Relay (4-6 Runners)
From $15 Open Closing Soon
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Angel Run

Sat, Apr 25 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem
Virtual 1 Mile Run/Walk5K Run/WalkRun/Walk - Virtual +1
From $15 Open Closing Soon
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Bull City Beer Mile

Sat, Apr 25 · Durham, NC Durham
Road Bull City Beer Mile - 4 Person RelayBull City Beer Mile - IndividualBull City Beer Mile - 2 Person Relay
From $40 Open Closing Soon 80 spots left
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Owls Roost Rumble

Sat, Apr 25 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro
Trail 4 Mile - Economy Package4 Mile - Ruck4 Mile Run/Walk +5
From $33 Open Closing Soon
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Philosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometer

Sun, Apr 26 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill
Trail PWTR 7 kilometer runPWTR 7 kilometer run (self-timed -- run on your own, between 4/28 and 5/5, on the race course)PWTR 10 mile run (self-timed -- run on your own, between 4/28 and 5/5, on the race course) +1
From $45 Open Closing Soon
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