There are 660 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 197 cities. The next upcoming race is the Brick Endurance Summer Triathlon Series #2 in Durham on June 17. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

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Run Oak Island

Sat, Feb 13 · Oak Island, NC Oak Island
Virtual 1 MilerVirtual 1 Mile5K Run/Walk +33

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

Angel Run

Sat, Apr 24 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem
Virtual 1 Mile Run/Walk1 Mile Run/Walk5K Run/Walk +5

SwimRun Lake James

Sat, Apr 24 · Nebo, NC Nebo
Triathlon SwimRun Lake James Short CourseSwimRun Lake James Short Course (SOLO Option)SwimRun Lake James Long Course (SOLO Option) +1

The Bear Crawl OCR

Sat, May 15 · Morganton, NC Morganton
Trail One Mile Cub Crawl Fun RunOne Mile Cub Crawl Fun RunTwo Mile Cub Crawl Competitive Race +18