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Running in North Carolina
Browse upcoming amateur running events and compare dates, locations, and popularity. in North Carolina.
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181
Sport
Running
Area
North Carolina
Radius
320 km
This calendar in numbers
This calendar currently lists 181 upcoming events, from Sep 25, 2026 to Oct 23, 2027. October is the busiest month, with 53 events scheduled. Events are spread across 107 different locations; Charlotte hosts the most (8). Course distances range from 5 km to 50 km.
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September 2026
- 25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run Sep 25
- 14th Annual Heath Missions Run for Peru Sep 26
- Annual FFRC E-Race Domestic Violence Sep 26
- Around the World Run Sep 26
- Charlotte Open Water Championship 2026 Sep 26
- Flint's Fabulous 5K - 2026 Sep 26
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Augusta, GA (39) Sep 26
- Pink Ribbon Run Sep 26
- River Bend Run Sep 26
- Run For Green Sep 26
- Run the Rock | Rockville Sep 26
- The Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler Sep 26
- ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk - Charlotte Sep 26
October 2026
- 2026 Greenbrier River Trail Bike Trek Oct 1
- 12th Annual Ostomy 5k, Durham NC Oct 3
- 2nd Annual Healing Steps 5K Oct 3
- 2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k Oct 3
- Ari Foss Foundation Memorial Walk & 5K Oct 3
- Beer & BBQ 5k Run/Walk Oct 3
- Carrboro 5K/10K Oct 3
- Damascus Festival of Miles Oct 3
- Edenton Nut Run Oct 3
- Halloween Hustle Oct 3
- High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k Oct 3
- Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k Oct 3
- Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k Oct 3
- Richard Sheltra Memorial 10K, 5K & Fun Run Oct 3
- Run, Walk, & Roll for Rehab Oct 3
- Cary Greenways Tour Oct 4
- Chesterfield CASA Superhero 5k & Fun Run Oct 4
- Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k Oct 4
- Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run Oct 10
- Cal Tri 5k, 10k Charlotte Oct 10
- Give A Dog a Job 5k Oct 10
- Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K Oct 10
- Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k Oct 10
- Salem Half Marathon, 8K, and Kids Fun Run Oct 10
- Black Bear Half Marathon and 8k Oct 11
- Novant Health Lake Norman 15K & 5K Oct 11
- The Cannonball - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Oct 16
- 2026 Hell Hole Gator Run 5K & 10K Oct 17
- 2026 Loris "Chicken Run" Bog Off Oct 17
- Ardmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food Drive Oct 17
- Bernard Greene Memorial 5K Oct 17
- City of Franklin Trick or Trot 5K & Pumpkin Dash Oct 17
- Geyser Growl Half Marathon, Presented by Hillman Beer Oct 17
- Hallie Elizabeth 5K for Perinatal Loss Awareness Oct 17
- Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half Marathon & 5K Oct 17
- SAS Championship 5K Oct 17
- Savannah River Marathon Oct 17
- $5 5K presented by RunAbout Sports Roanoke Oct 18
- Bull City Race Fest Oct 18
- 2026 Ghost of the Coast 5K Oct 24
- Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark Oct 24
- Spinx Run Fest Oct 24
- Triple Lakes Trail Race Oct 24
- Enoree Haunted Wine Run 5k Oct 25
- RDC Marathon Oct 25
- 14th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop Oct 27
- Bertie Spectacular 5K & 1 Mile Oct 31
- Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival Oct 31
- Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (44) Oct 31
- Motion for Justice 5k Oct 31
- Running Scared 5K & Monster Mile Oct 31
- Wicked Spooky 5K Oct 31
- Wicked Spooky 5k & Creepy Crawly Climb Oct 31
November 2026
- Cary Academy 5k Nov 1
- City of Oaks Marathon Nov 1
- 3nd Annual Run to the Revolution Nov 7
- Conquer the Coaster 5K Nov 7
- Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45) Nov 7
- Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (45) Nov 7
- Old Armor 5K Nov 7
- Run Hard Lexington Half Marathon Nov 7
- Sgt. Ruff's Color Run Nov 7
- Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K Nov 7
- Veterans Day 5k Nov 8
- 2026 Running Richmond - Youth Programs Charity Entries Nov 14
- Bear Country 10k & 5k Nov 14
- Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, Half Marathon & Chick-fil-A 5K Nov 14
- Richmond Marathon Nov 14
- Battleship Half Marathon Nov 15
- Battleship Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Nov 15
- 10th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k Nov 21
- Greensboro Half Marathon, 5K and 1 mile Fun Run Nov 21
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K Nov 21
- The Sesquilizer Nov 22
- 10th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run Nov 26
- 17th Annual Surfside Beach Turkey Trot 5K presented by Maguire Law Firm Nov 26
- Calabash Turkey Trot Nov 26
- Charlotte Turkey Trot Nov 26
- Greensboro Gobbler Nov 26
- Skinny Turkey Half Marathon Nov 26
- South Asheville Turkey Trot Nov 26
- Black Friday Relays Leftover Race Nov 27
- 2026 Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Nov 28
- Turkey Chase 13.1 Nov 28
December 2026
- Jingle Bell Trot Dec 3
- Jingle Bell Rockin' Run Dec 5
- Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K Dec 5
- Fortnight Before Christmas Dec 12
- Huntersville Half Dec 12
- Sock It To Me Santa 5k Dec 12
- Santa Hustle - Johnson City Dec 13
- 13th Annual Cocoa Cup 5K Dec 19
- The Longest Night Trail Race Dec 19
- Natallie's RunSignup Page Dec 31
January 2027
- 2027 Race the Landing 5K New Years Day Pajama Run -Recycle, Reuse and Renew Jan 1
- 45th Annual YMCA Hair of the Dog Run Jan 1
- Champagne 5K Jan 1
- Charlotte New Year's Day 5K 2027 Jan 1
- Home Run 5K Jan 5
- May The Course Be With You Jan 5
- New River Gorge Rim to Rim Race Jan 5
- Pisgah 5k Run Jan 5
- Run For Holland 5K Jan 5
- Mutts & Marshmallows Jan 9
- Southern Tour Ultra Jan 15
- Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Jan 16
- Asheville Hot Chocolate Races Jan 23
- The Snowbird Challenge Jan 23
- Charleston Marathon Jan 30
February 2027
- Be the Buffalo Memorial Run for Digits and Needle Feb 6
- GTC Green Valley Road Race Feb 6
- Viking Dash - Cape Fear Feb 6
- YMCA 10k Training Team Feb 6
- Red White & Brew 5k Run/Walk Feb 7
- Run Oak Island Feb 13
- SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Charlotte 2027 Feb 13
- Sole Mates Feb 13
- Valentines Heartbreaker Marathon & Relay Feb 14
- Greenville Half Marathon Feb 20
- Augusta Half Marathon/10k/5k Feb 27
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon and Half Marathon Feb 27
March 2027
- Eastern NC Run/Walk for Autism Mar 4
- PT the Pirate 5K Mar 4
- Wendell 5K & 10K Mar 4
- Ainsley's Angels 13th Annual Run With Your Heart 5K/10K/15K Mar 6
- Heart and Sole 5k Mar 6
- Myrtle Beach Marathon Mar 6
- River City Half & River City 5k Mar 6
- Running of the Leprechauns Mar 6
- The Champions Run for Special Children Mar 6
- UNC Health Southeastern 5K, 10K & Fun Mile (Rumba on the Lumber) Mar 6
- America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Mar 7
- McLean Firecracker 5K and Kids Mile Mar 7
- Lu Mil Wine Run 5k Mar 13
- Tobacco Road Marathon Mar 14
- Asheville Marathon & Half Mar 20
April 2027
- 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run 10K Apr 3
- Blue Ridge Marathon Apr 3
- Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K Apr 3
- Charlottesville Marathon 2027 Apr 3
- CraftHalf Half Marathon & 5K Apr 3
- PTI 5k/10k Run on the Runway Apr 3
- CraftHalf Half Marathon, 5K, 1M & Block Party Apr 4
- Firecracker 4 Mile / 13th Annual / Charleston Apr 7
- 9.11 Remembrance Run - Walk - Ruck Apr 9
- The Governor's Cup Road Race Apr 9
- Governor’s Cup Road Race Half Marathon & 5k Apr 10
- Marathon de Charlottesville Apr 10
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Apr 17
May 2027
- 5k for 5p- May 1
- AIMHigh-Keep Pressing 5K/10K/13.1M May 1
- Innsbrook Mile May 1
- Yadkin River Run May 6
- 73Test May 20
June 2027
July 2027
- 2026 Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k Jul 8
- Glaze Craze 4 Miler Jul 8
- Wild Bill 5k Jul 8
August 2027
- Run For You - Run Fit - Aug to Oct 2026 Aug 25
- GTC Upville Mile Aug 28
October 2027
- Run Ocean Isle Beach Oct 23