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5K Races in North Carolina
North Carolina currently has 327 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Cary have the largest concentration of events.
November (123), December (45) and October (34) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 297 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 327
- Active listings
- 624
- Cities with races
- 198
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Upcoming 5Ks in North Carolina
The next 200 of 327 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Wicked Spooky 5k & Creepy Crawly ClimbAsheville, NCCreepy Crawly Kids ClimbVirtual 5kWicked Spooky 5k
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Run for Outreach - Tryon Half Marathon and Fall for the Foothills 5KTryon, NCHalf Marathon5K ~73 runners
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Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5KWilmington, NCHalf Marathon10K5K ~14,083 runners
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Carolina Lakes Turkey Trot '26Sanford, NCFamily 5k Registration + $4.09 processing feesIndividual 5K Runner + $4.09 processing feesStudent/School 5k Team Reg
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Oakwood 24 at Lakeside RetreatsRaleigh, NCRelay Team24 Hour Challenge12 Hour Challenge6hrs +3 more
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Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun RunStatesville, NC1 Mile5K10K
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Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Dog StrollPine Knoll Shores, NC5K ~2,010 runners
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Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5KRaleigh, NCHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile Walk +1 more ~2,000 runners
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Krueger Reindeer Romp 5K Hosted by the Harris YMCACharlotte, NCJoan Bailey Kids' Obstacle CourseReindeer Romp 5kSupport from Afar
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New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon at Cape Fear Vineyard & WineryElizabethtown, NC5KHalf Marathon ~161 runners
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 MileGibsonville, NCHalf Marathon5K5 Miles ~50 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K 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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Salem Lake Trail Runs 30K/7 Mile/5KWinston Salem, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced30K7 Miles5K ~13,200 runners
When 5Ks happen in North Carolina
- January
- 14 upcoming races
- February
- 11 upcoming races
- March
- 21 upcoming races
- April
- 33 upcoming races
- May
- 16 upcoming races
- June
- 7 upcoming races
- July
- 6 upcoming races
- August
- 10 upcoming races
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 34 upcoming races
- November
- 123 upcoming races
- December
- 45 upcoming races
North Carolina cities with the most 5Ks
- Charlotte
- 35 upcoming races
- Winston-Salem
- 22 upcoming races
- Raleigh
- 14 upcoming races
- Cary
- 11 upcoming races
- Greensboro
- 11 upcoming races
- Concord
- 10 upcoming races
- Asheville
- 9 upcoming races
- Jacksonville
- 9 upcoming races
Running in North Carolina cities
- Charlotte 35 upcoming races
- Winston-Salem 22 upcoming races
- Raleigh 14 upcoming races
- Cary 11 upcoming races
- Greensboro 11 upcoming races
- Concord 10 upcoming races
- Asheville 9 upcoming races
- Jacksonville 9 upcoming races
- Wilmington 8 upcoming races
- Durham 7 upcoming races
- Greenville 4 upcoming races
- Boone 4 upcoming races
- Corolla 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Heath Missions Run for PeruStatesville, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile5K ~1,440 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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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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Carrboro 5K/10KChapel Hill, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~575 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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Twilight Trail 5kHendersonville, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedIn-Person 5kVirtual 5k ~300 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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Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial RunWhiteville, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~19 runners
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Cape Fear Haunted Wine Run 5kElizabethtown, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~18 runners
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5K for Kids CancerCharlotte, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile Fun Run5KFundraise for the Isabella Santos FoundationSupport | Run from Afar +1 more
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5K Suicide Awareness/Prevention EventConcord, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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5K Zombie Run & One Mile Spooky Family Fun RunMorganton, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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82nd Airborne Division Association's 3rd Annual 9/11 Run to Remember 5K (Run, Ruck, or Walk)Fayetteville, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Commemorative 5K Run/WalkGraham, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 Heroes Run - Raleigh, North CarolinaHolly Springs, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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All Mounds Matter 5K Run/WalkKernersville, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation 1 Mile Walk and 5K RunSparta, NC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Apple Festival RacesHendersonville, NC Usually held in September · next date not announcedChick-fil-A Mini Moo One Mile Fun RunIndividual 5kIndividual 8kVirtual Individual 5k +1 more
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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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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.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in North Carolina: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in North Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 327 upcoming 5Ks in North Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 297 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which North Carolina cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Charlotte (35), Winston-Salem (22), Raleigh (14), Cary (11) and Greensboro (11).
- When is 5K season in North Carolina?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (123), December (45) and October (34).
- What is the biggest 5K in North Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in North Carolina is the Coast Guard Marathon, with about 23,659 runners across all of its distances.
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