Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 733 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 207 cities. The next upcoming race is the She Tris Sprint Triathlon - Chapel Hill (NC) in Chapel Hill on October 11. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

Viking 5K, 10k & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (08)

Sat, Feb 20 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 5K5K10K +2

From $30 Open

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Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (08)

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

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Queen Anne's Revenge Ultra

Sat, Feb 20 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Trail Queen Anne's Revenge 20kQueen Anne's Revenge 20kQueen Anne's Revenge 20k Relay +5

From $45 Open

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Ellington 4-Mile Run & Walk

Sat, Feb 20 · Asheville, NC Asheville

Road 1 Mile Fun Run4 Mile

From $20 Open

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Viking 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (08)

Sat, Feb 20 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5K5KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Hearts to A.C.E. Decked Out 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Feb 21 · Troutman, NC Troutman

Road Hearts to A.C.E. 5K Run/WalkHearts to A.C.E. Decked Out 5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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MRT 2027 2 Mile

Tue, Feb 23 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Road MRT 2027 2 Mile (Youth)MRT 2026 2 MileMRT 2026 2 Mile (Youth) +1

From $8 Open

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Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon

Fri, Feb 26 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Virtual 5KVirtual 5KVirtual 5K +13

From $20 Open 6 spots left

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North Buncombe Middle School Chilly Challenge 5K & 1-Mile Chili Chase

Sat, Feb 27 · Weaverville, NC Weaverville

Road 1 Mile Chili ChaseADULT- 5KVIRTUAL 5K Chilly Challenge or 1-mile Chili Chase - Adult +5

From $0 Open

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (09)

Sat, Feb 27 · Boone, NC Boone

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Heart Strides 8K, 5K, and Fun Run

Sat, Feb 27 · Kinston, NC Kinston

Road 1 Mile Fun Run1 Mile Fun Run5k +2

From $25 Open

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Crystal Coast Indoor Triathlon

Sat, Feb 27 · Cape Carteret, NC Cape Carteret

Triathlon 10:00 AM Start8:30 AM Start10:30 AM Start +9

From $20 Open 8 spots left

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (09)

Sat, Feb 27 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Run with Lily 5K & Kids Superhero Run

Mon, Mar 1 · Liberty, NC Liberty

Virtual 6th Annual - Run with Lily Kids Superhero Run (1 Mile)5th Annual - Run with Lily Kids Superhero Run (1 Mile)6th Annual - Run with Lily 5K - VIRTUAL RUN +3

From $15 Open

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Holly Springs Race Against the Sun

Sat, Mar 6 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

Trail 4 MileHalf MarathonMarathon +13

From $45 Open

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

Sat, Mar 6 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Road 5K5KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Stride for Pride 5K & Relay

Sat, Mar 6 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K Individual5K Relay

From $25 Open

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Running of the Leprechauns

Sat, Mar 6 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road 5K Run/Walk5K Run/WalkLeprechaun Stroll +3

From $15 Open 50 spots left

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2027 Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Sat, Mar 6 · Lillington, NC Lillington

Road 2027 Shamrock Shuffle 5K2027 Shamrock Shuffle Leprechaun Chase

From $10 Open

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5th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman, 10K & 5K

Sat, Mar 6 · Mooresville, NC Mooresville

Virtual 5K Ruck5K5K +6

From $20 Open

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Ainsley's Angels 13th Annual Run With Your Heart 5K/10K/15K

Sat, Mar 6 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Road In person 5KIn person 5KRider 5K +20

From $0 Open

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

Sat, Mar 6 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 5KHalf Marathon10K

From $30 Open

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CoopStrong Four Miler

Sat, Mar 6 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Virtual 1-Mile Fun Run (Untimed)1-Mile Fun Run (Untimed)Virtual 4-Mile (Untimed) +7

From $25 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (10)

Sat, Mar 6 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Cary Greenways Half-Marathon

Sun, Mar 7 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Virtual 5KVirtual 5K5K +13

From $5 Open

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

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

Road 5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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Run Stubborn 25k and 50k

Sat, Mar 13 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Trail Run Stubborn 25kRun Stubborn 25kRun Stubborn 50k +1

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run

Sat, Mar 13 · Carolina Beach, NC Carolina Beach

Road 5K Not Timed5K Timed5K Timed +3

From $25 Open

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Waggin' Wild 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Mar 13 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road Waggin' Wild Fun Run 1-milerWaggin' Wild Fun Run 1-milerWaggin' Wild 5K +1

From $25 Open

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Lu Mil Wine Run 5k

Sat, Mar 13 · Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown

Road 5k5k

From $25 Open

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Pirate 5K &10K at Raleigh, NC (11)

Sat, Mar 13 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5K5K10K +1

From $30 Open

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The Free Run 5K

Sat, Mar 13 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Virtual The Free Run 5K (VIRTUAL)The Free Run 5K (In PERSON)

From $45 Open

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6th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K at The Hasentree Club Supporting WWP

Sat, Mar 13 · Wake Forest, NC Wake Forest

Road 5K2026 Shamrock Shuffle 5K

From $35 Open

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Fellowship of the Idiots 19.7-Mile Run

Sat, Mar 13 · Albemarle, NC Albemarle

Road Fellowship of the Idiots First TimersFOTI Returning Idiot & Not Running the Whole DistanceFellowship of the Idiots First Timers

From $19.7 Open

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Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (11)

Sat, Mar 13 · Concord, NC Concord

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual

Sun, Mar 14 · Locust, NC Locust

Road 5K5K

From $20 Open

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St Patrick's Day Go Green 3.17

Tue, Mar 16 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Road St Patrick's Day Go Green 3.17St Patrick's Day Go Green 3.17

From $13.17 Open 35 spots left

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Squirrel 5K, & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 20 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5K5KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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UltraTrax North Carolina

Sat, Mar 20 · Mill Spring, NC Mill Spring

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

From $58 Open

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3-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Mar 20 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K5KKids Fun Run +1

From $12 Open

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Blackbeard's Revenge 100 Ultra & Relay

Sat, Mar 20 · Corolla, NC Corolla

Virtual 100 Kilometer100 MileVirtual 100K +11

From $15 Open Closing Soon 8 spots left

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Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon at Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery

Sat, Mar 20 · Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown

Virtual 5KVirtual 5K5K-No Shirt +15

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Squirrel 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 20 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 5K5KHalf Marathon +2

From $30 Open

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Chasing The Legend

Sat, Mar 20 · Jonesville, NC Jonesville

Road Chasing The Legend 1 Mile Fun RunChasing The Legend

From $20 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

Road 5K5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (12)

Sat, Mar 20 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Badwater Cape Fear

Sat, Mar 20 · Bald Head Island, NC Bald Head Island

Ultra Badwater Cape Fear 50kmBadwater Cape Fear 50kmBadwater Cape Fear 51mi +1

From $229 Open

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Charlotte Craft Beer Half Marathon - Relay & 5 Miler

Sat, Mar 27 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Virtual Virtual Runner - 5 Miler5 Miler5 Miler +7

From $39.99 Open

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Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab Center 5K Run & 1 Mile Cancer Survivor Walk

Sat, Mar 27 · Beaufort, NC Beaufort

Road 1 Mile Survivor Walk1 Mile Survivor Walk5K Run +1

From $40 Open

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

Sat, Mar 27 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K5K10K +5

From $30 Open

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