North Carolina Running Races

758 upcoming races across North Carolina in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open North Carolina in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Charlotte · Raleigh · Winston-Salem · Concord · Wilmington · Greensboro · Asheville · Greenville · Cary · Durham · Statesville · Hickory · Rocky Mount · Chapel Hill · Jacksonville · Holly Springs · Fayetteville · Salisbury · Hendersonville · New Bern

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Racing in North Carolina: what the calendar looks like

There are 758 races on the North Carolina calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 15 per week. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races (95); August 2027 has the fewest (17). The busiest places to race are Charlotte (65), Raleigh (43), Winston-Salem (30).

Of those, 592 offer a 5K, 197 offer a 10K and 183 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46) on November 14 in Concord. The next half marathon is Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46) on November 14.

By race count North Carolina ranks 4th of 51 states and DC.

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