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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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Area
North Carolina
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320 km
This calendar in numbers
This calendar currently lists 259 upcoming events, from Aug 15, 2026 to Oct 23, 2027. September is the busiest month, with 70 events scheduled. Events are spread across 144 different locations; Charlotte hosts the most (12). Course distances range from 1.6 km to 50 km.
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August 2026
- 27th Annual McElveen Race For The ARK Aug 15
- Cannon Ballers Shooting Star 5K Aug 15
- Flunk Cancer 5K Aug 15
- Ninja 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (33) Aug 15
- Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (33) Aug 15
- Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (33) Aug 15
- Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (33) Aug 15
- Race for The Ark Aug 15
- Green Dogs Unleashed 5k & 10k Aug 16
- MRT 2026 1/2Mile - 1Mile - 1/2Mile Aug 18
- Appalachian Fair 2.62 Mile Mini Marathon & Kid's Duck Waddle Dash Aug 21
- 2026 MWPHGLSC District 2 Sickle Cell 5K Aug 22
- Back2School 5K Aug 22
- Night Nation Run - Raleigh Aug 22
- Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (34) Aug 22
- Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (34) Aug 22
- Pajamas All Day 5K & Fun Run Aug 22
- Rescue Run 5K Aug 22
- 2026 Crowfield Plantation 5K Run/Walk Aug 29
- Asheville Half Marathon & 10K Aug 29
- Bigfoot Dash 5K Aug 29
- Community Matters 5K Aug 29
- Gigi's 5K Aug 29
- Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (35) Aug 29
- Yiasou Greek Festival 5K Aug 29
- Yiasou Greek Festival 5K Presented by Novant Health Aug 29
- 2026 Cal Tri Charlottesville - 8.30.26 Aug 30
- 2026 West Virginia Trail Experience Aug 30
- Cal Tri 5k Charlottesville Aug 30
- Linton's Corner Spring Race Aug 30
September 2026
- MRT 2026 1Mile-2 Mile-1 Mile Sep 1
- MRT 2026 1Mile-2 Mile-1 Mile Sep 1
- Parrott Academy XC Meet Sep 3
- Parrott Academy XC Meet Sep 3
- Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Columbia, SC Sep 4
- "Track the Future 5K" Sep 5
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (36) Sep 5
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36) Sep 5
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (36) Sep 5
- Norwayne Alumni and Friends, Inc 5K Walk/Run for Scholarships Sep 5
- PHS Marching Band 5K and Fun Run Sep 5
- Powhatan Village Run 4-Miler Sep 5
- SpeakUp5K - Richmond Sep 5
- Around the Crown 10K Sep 6
- Around the Crown 10K Sep 6
- Town of Bridgewater "Race to the Bottom" 5k Sep 7
- $5K - September Sep 8
- Around the World Run Sep 9
- 11th Annual Run For Missions 5k Sep 12
- 4th Annual 5K Suicide Awareness/Prevention Event Sep 12
- 9/11 Heroes Run - Raleigh, North Carolina Sep 12
- Jace's Journey 5K & Fun Run Sep 12
- Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (37) Sep 12
- Miles for Migraine North Carolina Sep 12
- Moonlight Madness 5K & Monster Mile Sep 12
- Odyssey Trail Running Rampage Sep 12
- PAL Power Run 5k Sep 12
- Remember Our Heroes 5k Sep 12
- Run for Beer 5k - Heyday Brewing Sep 12
- Run For Hope 5K Sep 12
- Run Richmond 16.19 Sep 12
- Run Richmond 16.19 Sep 12
- Runway 5k Sep 12
- South End Shuffle 5k & 1 Mile Sep 12
- Sugg Farm Ultra Sep 12
- YL RoCo 5k & Fun Run Sep 12
- Doggone Dash Sep 13
- Run the Runway Sep 13
- Southeastern NC Middle School XC Series Sep 17
- 11th Annual Chas Foundation 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk Sep 19
- 2026 Marine Corps Half Marathon presented by FirstLight Home Care & USAA Sep 19
- 4th Annual Amelia 5k Sep 19
- Ascent at Mountain Air 5K Sep 19
- Athena's Run for GYN Cancer Sep 19
- CANNONBALL Course Preview & Countdown Event Sep 19
- Charleston Alphas Sickle Cell Awareness 5K Run/Walk Sep 19
- Choose Life End Suicide Sep 19
- Hit The Brixx 10K & 6K Sep 19
- Hit The Brixx 10K & 6K Presented by Novant Health Sep 19
- Let's Get Moving 5K Sep 19
- North Hills 5K Sep 19
- Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock 50 Mile and 50K Ultra Sep 19
- Run For The Pils 5K Sep 19
- The 50th Annual Boys & Girls Club Selma Railroad Run 5K Sep 19
- Where the Wild Things Run Sep 19
- Wildcat 5K and Family Fun Run Sep 19
- WishMaker 5K Sep 19
- Bump n' Run 5K and MRO Fest Sep 23
- 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
- Charlotte Open Water Championship 2026 Sep 26
- Flint's Fabulous 5K - 2026 Sep 26
- Pink Ribbon Run Sep 26
- River Bend Run Sep 26
- Run For Green 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
- 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
- 17th Annual Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K Oct 10
- 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
- City of Oaks Marathon Nov 1
- Old Armor 5K Nov 7
- Run Hard Lexington Half Marathon 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
- Beast of the East 100 Dec 12
- Fortnight Before Christmas Dec 12
- Huntersville Half Dec 12
- Sock It To Me Santa 5k 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
- 45th Annual YMCA Hair of the Dog Run Jan 1
- Champagne 5K Jan 1
- Charlotte New Year's Day 5K 2027 Jan 1
- 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
- Viking Dash – Cape Fear Half Marathon, 10k & 5k 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
- Valentine's Heartbreaker Marathon & Relay Feb 14
- 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
- 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
- Cooper River Bridge Run Apr 3
- Cooper River Bridge Run 10K 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
- 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
- Dog Daze 5K Jun 2
- KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K Jun 2
- The Big Run Columbia Jun 2
- True to the Brew 5K Jun 3
July 2027
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