Running Races in Charlotte, North Carolina
66 upcoming races in Charlotte, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Charlotte: what the calendar looks like
There are 66 upcoming races on the Charlotte calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 17 races. That makes Charlotte the busiest racing city in North Carolina.
Of those, 49 offer a 5K, 15 offer a 10K and 14 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43) on October 24. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36) on September 5. Where fees are published, the median entry in Charlotte is $30, close to the North Carolina median of $29.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Concord (22 races, 15 miles), Fort Mill, SC (12 races, 19 miles), Rock Hill, SC (11 races, 23 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 202617 races
- Oct 202617 races
- Nov 202612 races
- Dec 20269 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jun 20272 races
- Aug 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/WalkCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/6Around the Crown 10KCharlotte, NC · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 9/12BraveWalkCharlotte, NC · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Forward Together 5KCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Leading Edge Take Heart 5K X Kingdom KickbacksCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12South End Shuffle 5k & 1 MileCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · 4 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Hit The Brixx 10K & 6K Presented by Novant HealthCharlotte, NC · 10K · 6K · 1K · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (38)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/265K for Kids CancerCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Charlotte ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/WalkCharlotte, NC · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Greater Charlotte Heart WalkCharlotte, NC · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (39)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Midwood MileCharlotte, NC · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 9/26This is How We Roll 2026Charlotte, NC · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Fight the Flame 5k and 1k Family Roll & StrollCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Keep Pounding 5KCharlotte, NC · 5K · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎Charlotte, NC · 1.9 Miles · Trail · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Pink Cupcake WalkCharlotte, NC · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/112026 BiketoberfestCharlotte, NC · 15 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Out of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance WalkCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Runway 5KCharlotte, NC · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Strides for Shelter 5k and Fun RunCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1K · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Hilly Chantilly 5KCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $35 · 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 10/24NODA Halloween Freaky 5kCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Pajamas All Day 5K & Fun RunCharlotte, NC · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/24The Thin Blue Line Run 5KCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 10/31HeroRun 5K & 1K Fun RunCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1K · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Running Scared 5K & Monster MileCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31The Park CDC 5K Domestic Violence Awareness RUN/WALKCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31The Taco DashCharlotte, NC · 5K · 3K · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Charlotte Empower Walk & 5K RunCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Novant Health Charlotte MarathonCharlotte, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14The UnforeseenCharlotte, NC · Ultra · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Breaking Barriers 5k FundraiserCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21St. Nektarios Taking Steps 5kCharlotte, NC · 5K · register ↗
- Thu 11/262026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROTCharlotte, NC · 2 Mile · 1K · from $32 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26CPI Security Charlotte Turkey TrotCharlotte, NC · 5 Miles · 5K · 1 Mile · from $27 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Turkey Dash CharlotteCharlotte, NC · 4 Miles · 1 Mile · from $23 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Brooks South XC ChampionshipsCharlotte, NC · 5K · 3K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Krueger Reindeer Romp 5K Hosted by the Harris YMCACharlotte, NC · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 12/122026 Jingle Bell Run - Charlotte, NCCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Jingle Bell RunCharlotte, NC · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Run Run Rudolph 5K/10KCharlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman DashCharlotte, NC · 8K · 1 Mile · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 12/26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (52)Charlotte, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 12/31NOON Year's Eve 5K 2026Charlotte, NC · 5K · from $16 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Charlotte New Year's Day 5K 2027Charlotte, NC · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/14The Big Game RunCharlotte, NC · 4 Miles · from $8 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Cupid's Cup 5KCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun RunCharlotte, NC · 1 Mile · 5K · from $12 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Stride for Pride 5K & RelayCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Charlotte Craft Beer Half Marathon - Relay & 5 MilerCharlotte, NC · Half Marathon · 5 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10The Sarcoma StompCharlotte, NC · 5K · 1.9 Miles · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Teal Diva 5k for Gynecologic CancersCharlotte, NC · 5K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/52027 Healthy Achievement 5K | 8K --- Run | Walk | RuckCharlotte, NC · 5K · 8K · from $30 · register ↗
- Mon 6/21All Girl Foward Motion Summer Day CampCharlotte, NC · register ↗
August 2027
- Tue 8/31Team Long Run NationalCharlotte, NC · register ↗
Where to stay in Charlotte
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