Running Races in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
11 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 11 upcoming races on the Chapel Hill calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 7. By race count, Chapel Hill ranks 15th among North Carolina cities.
Of those, 8 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 2 offer a 1 Mile. Where fees are published, the median entry in Chapel Hill is $30, close to the North Carolina median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Durham (18 races, 7 miles), Cary (15 races, 16 miles), Raleigh (44 races, 22 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20267 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
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 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Solar Strides 5KChapel Hill, NC · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Thu 11/12Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun RunChapel Hill, NC · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Our 3 Winners 5kChapel Hill, NC · 5K · from $25 · 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 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6St. Paul Village Community Walk & 5K RunChapel Hill, NC · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/6The TarDevil 30 Mile BushwhackChapel Hill, NC · 30 Mile · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/25Philosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometerChapel Hill, NC · 10 Mile · 7K · Trail · from $45 · register ↗
Planning a race
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