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.

Salty Turtle Cycling Club Haunted Hundred

Sun, Nov 1 · Surf City, NC Surf City

Haunted Hundred Ride - 27 Mile RouteHaunted Hundred Ride - 100K (62 Mile) Route

From $70 Open 65 spots left

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Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Road 5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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JMB Memorial Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Deep Run, NC Deep Run

Road Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Graham, NC Graham

Road Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k

From $30 Open

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The Fuzzy Peach Trail Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Trail Kids 1-Mile Option (includes kids pack)5k OptionVirtual 5k +1

From $15 Open

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Special Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5K

Sat, Nov 7 · Gastonia, NC Gastonia

Road Special Olympics Run for the Gold 5K

From $30 Open

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Beaufort Bridge Run 5K & 1+ Mile Dog Strut

Sat, Nov 7 · Beaufort, NC Beaufort

Road 1+ Mile Dog Strut (untimed)Beaufort Bridge Run 5K

From $35 Open

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Westerwood 5K

Sun, Nov 8 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road Westerwood 5K - Chariot RiderWesterwood 5KWesterwood 5K - Chariot Runner

From $0 Open

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Cape Fear River Run

Sun, Nov 8 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Road Cape Fear 10kCape Fear Half MarathonRiver Rage Double

From $63 Open 75 spots left

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Little Pink LaRue Run - Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 14 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road Little Pink LaRue 5K Walk (untimed)Little Pink LaRue Run 5KKids Fun Run

From $5 Open

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Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run Presented by Echo Sierra Tactical

Sat, Nov 14 · Monroe, NC Monroe

Virtual 5K Virtual RunUnion County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run

From $20 Open

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Stars, Stripes, & Strides

Sat, Nov 14 · Cary, NC Cary

Virtual Virtual Fun MileFun Mile5K +7

From $5 Open

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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Sat, Nov 14 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road Chick-fil-A 5KHALF MARATHON - RUCKING DIVISIONHALF MARATHON +1

From $35 Open 70 spots left

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Warren Rives Heart to Heart 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · High Point, NC High Point

Road 5KKids' Dash

From $0 Open

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Gold Mine River Run 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · Marion, NC Marion

Road 5K

From $20 Open

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Reidsville Family YMCA Turkey Trot

Sat, Nov 14 · Reidsville, NC Reidsville

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run5kVirtual 5k +1

From $15 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5K10K

From $30 Open

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I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k

Sat, Nov 14 · Dunn, NC Dunn

Road 5k

From $25 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Concord, NC Concord

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K

Sun, Nov 15 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Virtual Virtual 5k5K10K +4

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Pinehurst Turkey Trot

Sat, Nov 21 · Pinehurst, NC Pinehurst

Road The Little Gobbler - 1 Mile Fun RunThe Pinehurst Turkey Trot 5K

From $37 Open

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10th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sat, Nov 21 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

Road 5KRuck - 5kRuck - 10k +3

From $45 Open

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Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road 5KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Greensboro Half Marathon

Sat, Nov 21 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run5k - Economy Registration5K - Chariot Rider +8

From $0 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile 2026

Wed, Nov 25 · Kill Devil Hills, NC Kill Devil Hills

Road Beer Mile

From $48 Open

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10th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Road 1 Mile Adult1 Mile Youth5k Youth +3

From $10 Open

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Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · Franklin, NC Franklin

Road Little Turkeys Fun Run/Walk (All Ages)Cold Turkey 5K (Not Timed)Cold Turkey 5K

From $20 Open

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Running of the Turkeys

Thu, Nov 26 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road Family Fun Walk & Run (Untimed)5K Run/Walk (Timed)

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Gobble Gobble 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Locust, NC Locust

Road Gobble Gobble 5K

From $0 Open

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Beau's Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots

Thu, Nov 26 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Road 5KFamily Fun Run/Walk

From $15 Open

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20th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · cornelius, NC cornelius

Virtual 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Calabash Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Calabash, NC Calabash

Virtual Virtual Mashed Potato MilerMashed Potato 1 Miler5K Turkey Trot +5

From $19 Open

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Asheville Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Asheville, NC Asheville

Road Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun RunAsheville Turkey Trot 5k

From $20 Open

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Birds of a Feather Trail Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Trail 2 Mile Fun Run (untimed)5K10K +1

From $32 Open

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Onslow Community Outreach-Moore Buick GMC Turkey Trot 2026

Thu, Nov 26 · Jacksonville, NC Jacksonville

Road OCO Giblet 1 MilerOCO Turkey Trot 5K"ish"Extra Servings Challenge - 5K"ish" & GIblet 1-Miler

From $15 Open

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Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k

Thu, Nov 26 · Black Mountain, NC Black Mountain

Virtual Wishbone 1 MilerVirtual 5k/ No live participationTurkey Trot 5k

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Boiling Springs, NC Boiling Springs

Virtual Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run5K Run/Walk ParticipantPhantom Runner

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Gallop & Gorge 8K

Thu, Nov 26 · Carrboro, NC Carrboro

Road Gallop & Gorge 8K

From $35 Open

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Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile 2026

Thu, Nov 26 · Corolla, NC Corolla

Road 1/4 Mile Fun Run 10 & Under1 Mile5k

From $30 Open

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Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler NC

Fri, Nov 27 · Snow Camp, NC Snow Camp

Trail 7.5 Mile - Ruck7.5 Mile7.5 Mile - Economy Package +5

From $33 Open

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Turkey Chase

Sat, Nov 28 · Cary, NC Cary

Trail 5KVirtual 5KVirtual 10K +6

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Nov 28 · Boone, NC Boone

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Leftovers Trail Run

Sat, Nov 28 · Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill

Trail 5K10K

From $38 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)

Sat, Nov 28 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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