Running Races in Cary, North Carolina
17 upcoming races in Cary, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Cary: what the calendar looks like
There are 17 upcoming races on the Cary calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. By race count, Cary ranks 10th among North Carolina cities.
Of those, 14 offer a 5K, 7 offer a 1 Mile and 7 offer a 10K. The next half marathon is Turkey Chase on November 28. Where fees are published, the median entry in Cary is $5, below the North Carolina median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Holly Springs (10 races, 12 miles), Raleigh (44 races, 13 miles), Durham (19 races, 14 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
October 2026
- Fri 10/23Capital City Cross Country ChampionshipCary, NC · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Amberly Sugar RushCary, NC · 5 Miles · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Cary Academy 5kCary, NC · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Stars, Stripes, & StridesCary, NC · 15K · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Triangle Run Smart Fall 2026 Kids RaceCary, NC · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Turkey ChaseCary, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 65.5 Miles · from $5 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/52026 Jingle Bell Run - Raleigh, NCCary, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6Winter 2026/2027 Adult Run + Strength - CaryCary, NC · from $75 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Fortnight Before ChristmasCary, NC · 7K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/9Mutts & MarshmallowsCary, NC · 8K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Sole MatesCary, NC · 6.5 Miles · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/7Cary Greenways Half-MarathonCary, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 3/13Strides for SurvivorsCary, NC · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Sunrise ScrambleCary, NC · 15K · 10K · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/8Bloom & ZoomCary, NC · 8K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 5/29Run to RememberCary, NC · 6 Miles · 4 Miles · 2 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/10Sizzling Soles Half-marathonCary, NC · Half Marathon · 6.5 Miles · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
Where to stay in Cary
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- Nov 28Turkey ChaseFind hotels for this race weekend
- Mar 7Cary Greenways Half-MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
- Jul 10Sizzling Soles Half-marathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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