Running Races in Raleigh, North Carolina

44 upcoming races in Raleigh, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

Racing in Raleigh: what the calendar looks like

There are 44 upcoming races on the Raleigh calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 8. Among North Carolina cities, only Charlotte and Winston-Salem have more upcoming races.

Of those, 40 offer a 5K, 17 offer a Half Marathon and 13 offer a 10K. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (44) on October 31. Where fees are published, the median entry in Raleigh is $30, close to the North Carolina median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Cary (17 races, 13 miles), Durham (19 races, 16 miles), Chapel Hill (11 races, 22 miles).

Races by month

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