North Carolina Running Races

817 upcoming races across North Carolina in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open North Carolina in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Charlotte · Winston-Salem · Raleigh · Concord · Wilmington · Greensboro · Greenville · Asheville · Durham · Statesville · Cary · Hickory · Rocky Mount · Jacksonville · Chapel Hill · Holly Springs · Hendersonville · Fayetteville · New Bern

Racing in North Carolina: what the calendar looks like

There are 817 races on the North Carolina calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 16 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (217); September 2027 has the fewest (14). The busiest places to race are Charlotte (64), Raleigh (44), Winston-Salem (29).

Of those, 643 offer a 5K, 198 offer a 10K and 186 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K on October 24 in Emerald Isle. The next half marathon is Apex Half Marathon on October 24.

By race count North Carolina ranks 4th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

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October 2027

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