North Carolina Marathons
29 upcoming marathons across North Carolina, updated nightly. Want radius search and maps? Open these in the Race Finder.
When to race: marathons in North Carolina
North Carolina has 29 upcoming marathons over the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 6. Most are around Charlotte, Boone, Greensboro. The next one is Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K on October 24 in Emerald Isle.
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20274 races
- Mar 20275 races
- Apr 20274 races
- May 20272 races
- Aug 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5KEmerald Isle, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)Boone, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Triple Lakes Trail RaceGreensboro, NC · Half Marathon · Marathon · 40 Miles · 5 Miles · Trail · from $38 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)Concord, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Novant Health Charlotte MarathonCharlotte, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Evening - ApexApex, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $85 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - CaryApex, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $85 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Winter 2026/2027 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Holly SpringsHolly Springs, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $85 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (48)Boone, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Beast of the East 100Kings Mountain, NC · 100 Mile · 100K · 50 Mile · Marathon · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (50)Concord, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/167th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 MarathonEllerbe, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $35 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Run Oak IslandOak Island, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 2/14Valentine's Heartbreaker Marathon & RelayGreensboro, NC · Marathon · from $45 · register ↗
- Fri 2/26Novant Health Wilmington NC MarathonWilmington, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27The Ellerbe Marathon and Half MarathonEllerbe, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6"Miles 4 Moore" Moore County Trail Marathon, Half, 10K, and 5KPinehurst, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 10K · Trail · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/6YMCA Corporate Cup 5K, Half Marathon & Half Marathon RelayCharlotte, NC · 5K · Marathon · Half Marathon · 1K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Asheville Marathon and HalfAsheville, NC · Half Marathon · Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (12)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (13)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Thu 4/1Coast Guard MarathonElizabeth City, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 0.6 Miles · 29.3 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 4/3Mt Mitchell Challenge and Black Mountain MarathonBlack Mountain, NC · Marathon · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Bunny 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (15)Winston-Salem, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (16)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Garmin Marathon DurhamDurham, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Fri 5/14New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KTodd, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $28 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/14Dark Horse Trail Series (26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Mill Spring, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
Planning a race
- Boston qualifying timesthe BQ standard for every age group, and what the cutoff has really been
- Choosing a first marathonwhat to look for in a debut race, and what to avoid
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