Running Races in North Carolina 2026 | Find & Register

Surf to Sound 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Surf City, NC Surf City

Virtual 5K Virtual Run/Walk5K

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GCS Harvest Classic 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Kings Mountain, NC Kings Mountain

Road GCS Harvest Classic 5K

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Flat & Fast Rural Hall 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Rural Hall, NC Rural Hall

Road 5K Race

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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GHOE 5K Kickoff

Sat, Oct 24 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Road GHOE 5k Kickoff

From $18.91 Open Closing Soon

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Puppy Creek Fire Department “Run for a Cure” 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Raeford, NC Raeford

Virtual 5K Run/WalkVirtual Puppy Creek Fire Department "Run for a Cure" 5K

From $35 Open

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Wounded Warrior 5K Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Davidson, NC Davidson

Virtual Davidson, NCVirtual

From $50 Open Closing Soon

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Hawg Run

Sat, Oct 24 · LEXINGTON, NC LEXINGTON

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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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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CFNC Steps for Hope

Sat, Oct 24 · Huntersville, NC Huntersville

Virtual CFNC Steps for Hope

From $25 Open

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Empowerment In Motion - 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

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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Run Ocean Isle Beach 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC Ocean Isle Beach

Virtual 1 MileVirtual 5K5K +4

From $19 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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Warlick Family YMCA Trick or Trail 5 K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Gastonia, NC Gastonia

Road Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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NODA Halloween Freaky 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

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

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Triple Lakes Trail Race

Sat, Oct 24 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Trail 5 Mile Ruck5 Mile - Economy5 Mile +14

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Neck of the Woods Adventure Race

Sat, Oct 24 · Huntersville, NC Huntersville

Adventure Race

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Emerald Isle, NC Emerald Isle

Road Emerald Isle 5KEmerald Isle Half MarathonEmerald Isle Marathon

From $35 Open

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Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Manteo, NC Manteo

Virtual Sweet Treat Fun RunVIRTUAL Dare to Scare 5kDare to Scare 5k

From $20 Open Closing Soon 25 spots left

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Southern Alamance Middle School Tigers 5k/Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Graham, NC Graham

Road Southern Alamance Middle School Tigers 5k/Fun Run and food drive

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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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)Jack Possum 3K - Boys - (intermediate - middle school) +2

From $15 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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Trick or Trot 5K at Wendell Falls

Sat, Oct 24 · Wendell, NC Wendell

Road 5K - Wendell Falls Residents (HOA Members)5K - Guest (Non HOA Member)

From $30 Open

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Eno River Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Durham, NC Durham

Trail 6-MILE11-MILE

From $45 Open

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Dash for DVA 5K walk/run

Sun, Oct 25 · Cullowhee, NC Cullowhee

Road Dash for DVA 5k walk/run

From $15 Open

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Fall #BlackskyFitness 5K and 1 Mile Walk & Fun Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Winston Salem, NC Winston Salem

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Tough as Trails Race Series

Sun, Oct 25 · Durham, NC Durham

Trail Tough as Trails Series

From $0 Open

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16th Annual Rowan Rotary Spooky Sprint 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 25 · Salisbury, NC Salisbury

Road Fun Run5K Entry

From $10 Open

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Connor House "Think Pink" 5K

Sun, Oct 25 · Davidson, NC Davidson

Road Connor House "Think Pink" 5K

From $25 Open

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Round 2!- Woods Walk for Kerry

Sun, Oct 25 · Nags Head, NC Nags Head

Road Woods Walk for Kerry

From $23 Open

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Red Oak Race Fest

Sun, Oct 25 · Whitsett, NC Whitsett

Road Beer Mile5k

From $10 Open

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Best Dam 5K Run/Walk in North Carolina

Sun, Oct 25 · Badin, NC Badin

Road 6h Annual Best Dam 5K Run/Walk In North Carolina6th Annual Virtual Best Dam 5K(includes shipping)

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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14th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop

Tue, Oct 27 · Statesville, NC Statesville

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Youth1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Adult5k Youth +1

From $6 Open Closing Soon 25 spots left

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Late Fall 2026 Advanced Youth Run Tuesdays - Apex

Tue, Oct 27 · Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs

Road Late Fall 2026 Advanced Youth Run Tuesdays - Apex

From $75 Open 30 spots left

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Run, Walk & Give Back Barings 5K

Wed, Oct 28 · Charlotte, NC Charlotte

Open

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Miles for Mission 5K/2K

Thu, Oct 29 · Shelby, NC Shelby

Road Miles for Mission 2K Fun Run (non timed event)Miles for Mission 5K (timed event)

From $5 Open

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Hallow-Run: Escape the Horde 5K

Fri, Oct 30 · Camp Lejeune, NC Camp Lejeune

Road Hallow-Run: Escape the Horde 5K

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Annual UCB Halloween Run/Walk 5K

Fri, Oct 30 · Morrisville, NC Morrisville

Road UCB Halloween Race

From $19.99 Open

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Perseverance: The V Foundation 5k

Fri, Oct 30 · Raleigh, NC Raleigh

Road Kids Run5K Run

From $5 Open

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Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

Fri, Oct 30 · Morganton, NC Morganton

Road Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

From $30 Open

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Costumes & Cardio 5K

Fri, Oct 30 · Durham, NC Durham

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8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K 2026

Fri, Oct 30 · Greensboro, NC Greensboro

Virtual 8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K (LIVE RACE- Oct. 30th) Walk/Run 2026(VIRTUAL) 8th Annual Aggie Pride 5K 2026(ATL -VIRTUAL) Aggie Pride5K - *(Local N. Metro Atlanta Participants only)

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