North Carolina · 10K
10K Races in North Carolina
North Carolina currently has 99 upcoming 10Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington have the largest concentration of events.
November (31), December (17) and April (11) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 58 annual 10Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 99
- Active listings
- 157
- Cities with races
- 64
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Upcoming 10Ks in North Carolina
All 99 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5KWilmington, NCHalf Marathon10K5K ~14,083 runners
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Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun RunStatesville, NC1 Mile5K10K
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Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5KRaleigh, NCHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile Walk +1 more ~2,000 runners
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Ocracoke Island Weekend Runfest 5K, 10K & Half MarathonOcracoke, NCHalf Marathon5K10K ~3,139 runners
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Jump Off Rock Half Marathon, 10k & 5kHendersonville, NC10k presented by UNC Health PardeeHalf Marathon presented by Hunter SubaruIn-Person 5kVIRTUAL 10k +2 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 10K events 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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Run Ocean Isle BeachOcean Isle Beach, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K1 Mile ~5,255 runners
When 10Ks happen in North Carolina
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 7 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 11 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 6 upcoming races
- September
- 5 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 31 upcoming races
- December
- 17 upcoming races
North Carolina cities with the most 10Ks
- Winston-Salem
- 11 upcoming races
- Charlotte
- 10 upcoming races
- Raleigh
- 5 upcoming races
- Wilmington
- 5 upcoming races
- Concord
- 5 upcoming races
- Boone
- 4 upcoming races
- Cary
- 4 upcoming races
- Rocky Mount
- 4 upcoming races
Running in North Carolina cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 10Ks 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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Run Ocean Isle BeachOcean Isle Beach, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K1 Mile ~5,255 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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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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To The Good Times Trail RunBelmont, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~1,000 runners
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Carrboro 5K/10KChapel Hill, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~575 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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Ardmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food DriveWinston Salem, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K10K
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Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North CarolinaPleasant Garden, NC Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K20K +1 more
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Chad Lovette Memorial Run/WalkWilkesboro, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Davidson Doozie 5k & 10kLexington, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.25 Miles10K
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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (30)Boone, NC Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (30)Charlotte, NC Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Evening - ApexApex, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - CaryApex, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Holly SpringsHolly Springs, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)Boone, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K
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Haunted 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (41)Raleigh, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (41)Concord, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)Wilmington, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40)Charlotte, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)Charlotte, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (40)Rocky Mount, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)Charlotte, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41)Winston-Salem, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (42)Winston-Salem, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Hit The Brixx 10K & 6KCharlotte, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced10K6KKid's Kilo
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Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (37)Raleigh, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (38)Charlotte, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (39)Charlotte, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (35)Concord, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at NC (39)Boone, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)Wilmington, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36)Charlotte, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
10Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Train for Your First 10K A practical first-10K framework with easy running, one longer run, rest, and realistic progress.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
10K Races in North Carolina: common questions
- How many 10Ks are there in North Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 99 upcoming 10Ks in North Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 58 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 10K?
- A 10K is 6.2 miles (10 kilometres).
- Which North Carolina cities have the most 10Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Winston-Salem (11), Charlotte (10), Raleigh (5), Wilmington (5) and Concord (5).
- When is 10K season in North Carolina?
- Of the upcoming 10Ks listed, the busiest months are November (31), December (17) and April (11).
- What is the biggest 10K in North Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 10K listed in North Carolina is the Coast Guard Marathon, with about 23,659 runners across all of its distances.
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