Running Races in Fayetteville, North Carolina
9 upcoming races in Fayetteville, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Fayetteville: what the calendar looks like
There are 9 upcoming races on the Fayetteville calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Fayetteville ranks 17th among North Carolina cities.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 10K and 1 offers a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Cape Fear River Run on November 8. Where fees are published, the median entry in Fayetteville is $35, above the North Carolina median of $30.
Races by month
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Jun 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Beyond Words RunFayetteville, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Cape Fear River RunFayetteville, NC · 10K · Half Marathon · 19.3 Miles · from $63 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Red Apple Run for Diabetes Presented by Beauty and Grace AestheticsFayetteville, NC · 10K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Santa Shuffle 5k & 1 MileFayetteville, NC · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/23Be Their Voice 5kFayetteville, NC · 5K · from $32 · registration closed · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/20Sirens and SluggersFayetteville, NC · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Run Stubborn 25k and 50kFayetteville, NC · 25K · 50K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 3/13The Free Run 5KFayetteville, NC · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/19Juneteenth Celebration 5kFayetteville, NC · 5K · from $33 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Fayetteville
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