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Half Marathons in North Carolina
North Carolina currently has 50 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Charlotte, Asheville, Winston Salem and Raleigh have the largest concentration of events.
November (12), December (7) and March (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 16 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 50
- Active listings
- 66
- Cities with races
- 44
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Upcoming half marathons in North Carolina
All 50 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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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Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5KRaleigh, NCHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile Walk +1 more ~2,000 runners
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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
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YMCA Corporate Cup 5K & Half MarathonCharlotte, NC5KHalf MarathonHalf Marathon RelayFun Run ~5,000 runners
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Asheville Marathon and HalfAsheville, NCHalf Marathon (Downtown AVL)Marathon (Downtown AVL)VIRTUAL Half MarathonVIRTUAL Marathon ~602 runners
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Harmon Field Half Marathon & Morris Fun RunTryon, NCHalf MarathonMorris Fun Run (1.68 Miles) ~250 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 half marathon 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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Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5kKinston, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~7,800 runners
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YMCA Corporate Cup 5K & Half MarathonCharlotte, NC5KHalf MarathonHalf Marathon RelayFun Run ~5,000 runners
When half marathons happen in North Carolina
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 5 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 12 upcoming races
- December
- 7 upcoming races
North Carolina cities with the most half marathons
- Charlotte
- 5 upcoming races
- Asheville
- 3 upcoming races
- Winston Salem
- 3 upcoming races
- Raleigh
- 3 upcoming races
- Wilmington
- 3 upcoming races
- Boone
- 2 upcoming races
- Cary
- 2 upcoming races
- Tryon
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5kKinston, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~7,800 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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Bull City Race FestDurham, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5 Miles1 Mile ~2,500 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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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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Fonta Flora 50k and Half MarathonNebo, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50K50K 3 Person Relay50k 2 Person Relay ~171 runners
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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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China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun RunChina Grove, NC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K0.5 Miles
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Fall Half Marathon TrainingWinston-Salem, NC Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon
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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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Marine Corps Half MarathonCamp Lejeune, NC Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Summer's Done 13.1Cary, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K9.825 Miles6.55 Miles +2 more
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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Half Marathons in North Carolina: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in North Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 50 upcoming half marathons in North Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 16 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which North Carolina cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Charlotte (5), Asheville (3), Winston Salem (3), Raleigh (3) and Wilmington (3).
- When is half marathon season in North Carolina?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (12), December (7) and March (6).
- What is the biggest half marathon in North Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in North Carolina is the Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K, with about 14,083 runners across all of its distances.
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