Running Races in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
16 upcoming races in Chapel Hill, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Chapel Hill: what the calendar looks like
There are 16 upcoming races on the Chapel Hill calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 6 races. By race count, Chapel Hill ranks 11th among North Carolina cities.
Of those, 10 offer a 5K, 5 offer a 10K and 3 offer a 1 Mile. The next half marathon is Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon on October 17. Where fees are published, the median entry in Chapel Hill is $30, close to the North Carolina median of $29.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Durham (22 races, 7 miles), Cary (24 races, 18 miles), Raleigh (27 races, 28 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Mar 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/19The Burke Whitaker PIG TournamentChapel Hill, NC · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Strides for STEM 5KChapel Hill, NC · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Cleft Palate Gallop 5K and Fun WalkChapel Hill, NC · 5K · 1.2 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Carrboro 5K/10KChapel Hill, NC · 10K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4UNC SHAC 5KChapel Hill, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11She Tris Sprint Triathlon - Chapel Hill (NC)Chapel Hill, NC · from $80 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Rootrock MTBChapel Hill, NC · 17 Miles · 5.5 Miles · 24 Miles · 12 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half MarathonChapel Hill, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Trail · from $45 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Franklin All NighterChapel Hill, NC · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Eve Carson Memorial 5K for EducationChapel Hill, NC · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Solar Strides 5KChapel Hill, NC · 5K · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 11/12Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun RunChapel Hill, NC · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $15 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Birds of a Feather Trail TrotChapel Hill, NC · 2 Mile · 5K · 10K · Trail · from $32 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Leftovers Trail RunChapel Hill, NC · 5K · 10K · Trail · from $38 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Into the Woods 5K presented by Access Paving and ConstructionChapel Hill, NC · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6The TarDevil 30 Mile BushwhackChapel Hill, NC · 30 Mile · register ↗
Where to stay in Chapel Hill
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