Running Races in Cary, North Carolina

Racing in Cary: what the calendar looks like

There are 24 upcoming races on the Cary calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 6 races. By race count, Cary ranks 6th among North Carolina cities.

Of those, 18 offer a 5K, 10 offer a 1 Mile and 9 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Cary Greenways Tour on October 4, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Cary is $5, below the North Carolina median of $29.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Raleigh (27 races, 11 miles), Durham (22 races, 16 miles), Chapel Hill (16 races, 18 miles).

Races by month

• Sep 20266 races
• Oct 20266 races
• Nov 20263 races
• Dec 20262 races
• Jan 20271 race
• Feb 20271 race
• Mar 20272 races
• Apr 20271 race
• May 20272 races

Where to stay in Cary

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Oct 4Cary Greenways TourFind hotels for this race weekend
• Nov 28Turkey ChaseFind hotels for this race weekend
• Mar 7Cary Greenways Half-MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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