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Running Races in North Carolina
North Carolina currently has 428 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Cary have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 327 5Ks, 99 10Ks, 50 half marathons and 24 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (141), December (59) and April (45) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 377 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 428
- Active listings
- 805
- Cities with races
- 229
Browse North Carolina races by distance
Upcoming races in North Carolina
The next 60 of 428 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Wicked Spooky 5k & Creepy Crawly ClimbAsheville, NCCreepy Crawly Kids ClimbVirtual 5kWicked Spooky 5k
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in North Carolina
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5KWilmington, NCHalf Marathon10K5K ~14,083 runners
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Salem Lake Trail Runs 30K/7 Mile/5KWinston Salem, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced30K7 Miles5K ~13,200 runners
When races happen in North Carolina
- January
- 21 upcoming races
- February
- 22 upcoming races
- March
- 35 upcoming races
- April
- 45 upcoming races
- May
- 23 upcoming races
- June
- 12 upcoming races
- July
- 6 upcoming races
- August
- 13 upcoming races
- September
- 12 upcoming races
- October
- 39 upcoming races
- November
- 141 upcoming races
- December
- 59 upcoming races
North Carolina cities with the most races
- Charlotte
- 42 upcoming races
- Winston-Salem
- 24 upcoming races
- Raleigh
- 18 upcoming races
- Cary
- 14 upcoming races
- Asheville
- 13 upcoming races
- Concord
- 12 upcoming races
- Greensboro
- 12 upcoming races
- Wilmington
- 9 upcoming races
Running in North Carolina cities
- Charlotte 42 upcoming races
- Winston-Salem 24 upcoming races
- Raleigh 18 upcoming races
- Cary 14 upcoming races
- Asheville 13 upcoming races
- Concord 12 upcoming races
- Greensboro 12 upcoming races
- Wilmington 9 upcoming races
- Jacksonville 9 upcoming races
- Durham 8 upcoming races
- Statesville 8 upcoming races
- Chapel Hill 7 upcoming races
- Greenville 5 upcoming races
- Fayetteville 5 upcoming races
- Hendersonville 4 upcoming races
- New Bern 4 upcoming races
- Boone 4 upcoming races
- Holly Springs 4 upcoming races
- Corolla 2 upcoming races
Browse North Carolina races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Salem Lake Trail Runs 30K/7 Mile/5KWinston Salem, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced30K7 Miles5K ~13,200 runners
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Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5kKinston, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~7,800 runners
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Run Ocean Isle BeachOcean Isle Beach, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K1 Mile ~5,255 runners
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Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5KHillsborough, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~4,575 runners
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Cannonball Running FestivalGreensboro, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~3,000 runners
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NODA Halloween Freaky 5kCharlotte, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,999 runners
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Feed Your Neighbor 5KWendell, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~2,700 runners
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Bull City Race FestDurham, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5 Miles1 Mile ~2,500 runners
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Eno River RunDurham, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced11 Miles6 Miles ~2,390 runners
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The OMKC Non-Runners Run or Go the Extra Mile for the Military KidsSurf City, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced0.5 Miles1.5 Miles ~2,100 runners
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Heath Missions Run for PeruStatesville, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile5K ~1,440 runners
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Kids Run DurhamDurham, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile ~1,380 runners
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Tough as Trails Race SeriesDurham, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced11 Miles6 Miles ~1,275 runners
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Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half MarathonChapel Hill, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon ~1,200 runners
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Apex Half MarathonApex, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon (13.1 Miles) ~1,000 runners
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Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5kAsheville, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedOktoberfest 5kOktoberfest Half MarathonVirtual Runner ~1,000 runners
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To The Good Times Trail RunBelmont, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~1,000 runners
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$5K - SeptemberWinston-Salem, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~950 runners
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Weekday Preschool 5KGreensboro, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~800 runners
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The Run Cabarrus InvitationalConcord, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K3K2K ~750 runners
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HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail RaceHickory, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Miler ~598 runners
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Carrboro 5K/10KChapel Hill, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~575 runners
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Black Bear Half Marathon and 8kHendersonville, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced8k (in-person)Half Marathon (in-person)VIRTUAL 8kVIRTUAL Half Marathon ~515 runners
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Geyser Growl Half MarathonBlack Mountain, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~500 runners
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Medoc Trail RacesHollister, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5 Miles10 Miles ~500 runners
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New Bern Beer MileNew Bern, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile ~500 runners
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Lacing Up for Cancer Care 5k & 1mile run/walk & rockStatesville, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~350 runners
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TreeTops 8.5 MileHendersonville, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedIn-Person 8.5 MileVirtual 8.5 Mile (NOT PARTICIPATING IN-PERSON) ~300 runners
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Twilight Trail 5kHendersonville, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedIn-Person 5kVirtual 5k ~300 runners
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Mountain Valley MileWaynesville, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Mile ~250 runners
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Table Rock UltrasMorganton, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced50K30K ~244 runners
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Deerfly Trail RaceFayetteville, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced6.8 Miles4.01 Miles ~200 runners
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Grand-Further Mountain RunBanner Elk, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced25K ~200 runners
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Hobby Trails To You!Winston Salem, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K ~200 runners
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Pisgah High School 5k Community Race & 1 Mile Kids Fun RunCanton, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Three Little Pigs 5K Trail RunPittsboro, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced3.2 Miles ~200 runners
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Fonta Flora 50k and Half MarathonNebo, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50K50K 3 Person Relay50k 2 Person Relay ~171 runners
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in North Carolina: common questions
- How many races are there in North Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 428 upcoming races in North Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 377 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which North Carolina cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Charlotte (42), Winston-Salem (24), Raleigh (18), Cary (14) and Asheville (13).
- When is race season in North Carolina?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (141), December (59) and April (45).
- What is the biggest race in North Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in North Carolina is the Coast Guard Marathon, with about 23,659 runners across all of its distances.
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