Running Races in North Carolina — 2026

There are 763 running races in North Carolina in 2026 across 214 cities. The next upcoming race is the Haunted 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (41) in Raleigh on October 10. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

Downtown Diamond Dash 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Asheville, NC Asheville

Road Downtown Diamond Dash 5k

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GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC Ocean Isle Beach

Road GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

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Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation Park to Trail 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Sparta, NC Sparta

Road 1 Mile5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Apple Festival 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton

Road 5k Timed

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race

Sat, Oct 17 · Hickory, NC Hickory

Ultra HKY 100 - 4 to 6 person teamsHKY 100 - 8 to 10 person teamsHKY 100 - Soloists +1

From $125 Open Closing Soon 99 spots left

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun Run

Sat, Oct 17 · China Grove, NC China Grove

Virtual Fun Run (1/2-Mile) - Does Not Include Race T-ShirtFun Run (1/2-Mile) - Includes Race T-ShirtVirtual 5K Includes T-shirt & Mailing +1

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Red, White & Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Halifax, NC Halifax

Road 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Race to the River 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Spencer, NC Spencer

Road Race to the River Fun RunRace to the River 5K

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Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Kinston, NC Kinston

Road 5kHalf-Marathon

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Graveyard 5K & Boo-gaw Trick or Treat Mile

Sat, Oct 17 · Burgaw, NC Burgaw

Road 1 MileProvidence Preparatory Academy - 1 MILEProvidence Preparatory Academy - 5K +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Run With Purpose

Sat, Oct 17 · Wilson, NC Wilson

Road Run with Purpose 5K

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - The Triangle, NC

Sat, Oct 17 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road Adult RegistrationChild Registration 12 & UnderYouth Registration 13 to 17 yrs +1

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Kenneth Brown Memorial Scholarship

Sat, Oct 17 · Wadesboro, NC Wadesboro

Road 5k

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Stronger Together DV Awareness 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Clayton, NC Clayton

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Mint Hill Lions Club - Madness 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Mint Hill, NC Mint Hill

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Out of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Virtual Remembrance WalkCompetitive 5kVirtual 5k

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Angel Dash 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Stanley, NC Stanley

Road 5k Timed

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Every Mile Counts 5k and Fun Run

Sat, Oct 17 · High Point, NC High Point

Road Every Mile Counts 5kEvery Mile Counts 1-Mile Fun Run

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Deerfly Trail Race

Sat, Oct 17 · Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville

Trail Lil Pup 6k (Dogs only)6K11K +1

From $17 Open Closing Soon 7 spots left

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Warrior Wolf Challenge

Sat, Oct 17 · Fuquay Varina, NC Fuquay Varina

Warrior Wolf Challenge

From $89 Open 40 spots left

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Hilly Chantilly 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Zombie Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Wilmington, NC Wilmington

Road Monster MileZombie Run

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Pinehurst, NC

Sun, Oct 18 · Southern Pines, NC Southern Pines

Road Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 MileKindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 MilePreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash +21

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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First Annual Roger B Lim Memorial Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Road First Annual Roger B Lim Memorial Run 5KFirst Annual Roger B Lim Memorial Run 10K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Cape Fear Marathon & Half, presented by Mount to Coast and hosted by Badwater®

Sun, Oct 18 · Bald Head Island, NC Bald Head Island

Road Cape Fear Half MarathonCape Fear Marathon

From $169 Open Closing Soon

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Chasing Rainbows 5k

Sun, Oct 18 · Kill Devil Hills, NC Kill Devil Hills

Virtual 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual 5kSocial 5k

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Feed Your Neighbor 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Wendell, NC Wendell

Road Feed Your Neighbor 1-mile Fun Run/WalkFeed Your Neighbor 5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon 100 spots left

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The Barley Chase

Sun, Oct 18 · Newport, NC Newport

Road 5k10k

From $35 Open Closing Soon 66 spots left

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Save Second Base 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

Road Save Second Base 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Apex, NC

Sun, Oct 18 · Apex, NC Apex

Road PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard DashPreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard DashPreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash +23

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Let's Make Pink Just a Color

Sun, Oct 18 · Morehead City, NC Morehead City

Road 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk5 K Run/Walk

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Running Down a Cure 5k Run

Fri, Oct 23 · Cherry Point, NC Cherry Point

Road 1-Mile Walk - Untimed5K

From $25 Open

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United We Run 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Wilson, NC Wilson

Road 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Cape Fear Haunted Wine Run 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown

Road Volunteer 9:00am-10:30am and RunVolunteer 7:30am-9:00am and Run5k

From $15 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Monsters & Mimosas 5K - Golden Road

Sat, Oct 24 · State Road, NC State Road

Virtual Sip & Stroll5KVirtual 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Walk to Remember by Hope in the Waiting

Sat, Oct 24 · Greenville, NC Greenville

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NODA Halloween Freaky 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road Freaky 5kFreaky 5k ( kids 0-4 )Freaky 5k ( kids 5-12 )

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · CONCORD, NC CONCORD

Road Jack O' Lantern Jaunt Fun RunJack O' Lantern Jaunt 5k

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Happy Valley Humdinger

Sat, Oct 24 · Lenoir, NC Lenoir

Road 5KKids Fun Run Presented By UNC Ortho

From $5 Open

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Possum Scurry 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · Weaverville, NC Weaverville

Road Pinkie Possums 1K - Combined Boys & Girls - (ages 8 and under)Joey Possums 2K - Combined Boys & Girls - (ages 9-10)Jill Possums 3K - Girls - (intermediate - middle school) +2

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Zombie 5k Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Cherokee, NC Cherokee

Road 5K Run

From $25 Open

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Monster Mash Dash 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Murphy, NC Murphy

Road Monster Mash Dash 5k for Cherokee Co. Shop with a Cop

From $25 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Manteo, NC Manteo

Virtual Sweet Treat Fun RunDare to Scare 5kVIRTUAL Dare to Scare 5k

From $20 Open Closing Soon 25 spots left

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Holler Haunt 5K Fundraiser

Sat, Oct 24 · Franklin, NC Franklin

Holler Haunt 5 K

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Soles for Souls 5k Trail Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Denver, NC Denver

Road Kids Fun Run 11 and Under5k Timed5k Non Timed Run/Walk

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Surf to Sound 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Surf City, NC Surf City

Virtual 5K Virtual Run/Walk5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Good Samaritan 5K Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Greenville, NC Greenville

Road Cross Training 5K5K

From $15 Open

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