Running Races in Raleigh, North Carolina

Racing in Raleigh: what the calendar looks like

There are 27 upcoming races on the Raleigh calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 6 races. Among North Carolina cities, only Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Greensboro have more upcoming races.

Of those, 22 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 10K and 6 offer a Half Marathon. The most frequent event is Christmas at Historic Oak View: 1850–1950, with 19 dates on the calendar. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (38) on September 19. Where fees are published, the median entry in Raleigh is $30, close to the North Carolina median of $29.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Cary (24 races, 11 miles), Durham (22 races, 23 miles), Chapel Hill (16 races, 28 miles).

Races by month

• Sep 20265 races
• Oct 20265 races
• Nov 20266 races
• Dec 20265 races
• Feb 20271 race
• Apr 20273 races
• May 20271 race
• Aug 20271 race

Where to stay in Raleigh

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

• Sep 19Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (38)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Oct 17Haunted 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (42)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Oct 31Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (44)Find 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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