1 aidRaces in North Carolina
As of October 6, 2026, Crewable lists 201 upcoming races in North Carolina from October 2026 to September 2027. The next is 2026 Track Attack 5k on October 9 in Denver. Registration is open for 144. 2 advertise prize money.
Sources: UltraSignup, RunSignUp, UTMB, race organizers and race websites
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Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run
Snow Camp, NC1,509 ft gain
Half Marathon10K
Open until Oct 10from $75
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October 2026
122 racesHaunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41)
Winston-Salem, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Oct 10from $30Black Copperhead and Leatherwood Film Premier
Charlotte, NCLong Life Meal Prep Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Greensboro, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Oct 17from $152nd Annual Miles for Mammos 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk presented by Live Oak Med Spa
Southport, NC5K1 miOpen until Oct 17from $45Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation Park to Trail 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run
Sparta, NC5K1 miOpen until Oct 17from $30China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun Run
China Grove, NC5KOpen until Oct 17from $10Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)
Wilmington, NCHalf Marathon10K+1Open until Oct 17from $30Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (42)
Winston-Salem, NCHalf Marathon10K+1Open until Oct 17from $30Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)
Charlotte, NCHalf Marathon10K+1Open until Oct 17from $30Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"
Southern Pines, NC5K1 miOpen until Oct 17from $40Cape Fear Marathon & Half, presented by Mount to Coast and hosted by Badwater®
Bald Head Island, NCMarathonHalf MarathonOpen until Oct 13from $199Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K
Emerald Isle, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+1Open until Oct 23from $35Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)
Boone, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Oct 24from $30Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)
Charlotte, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Oct 24from $3014th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop
Statesville, NC5K1 miOpen until Oct 26from $6Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)
Wilmington, NCHalf Marathon5KOpen until Oct 31from $30Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (44)
Concord, NCHalf Marathon10K+1Open until Oct 31from $30Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (44)
Charlotte, NCHalf Marathon10K+1Open until Oct 31from $30
November 2026
42 racesGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)
Charlotte, NCHalf Marathon10K+1Open until Nov 7from $30Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (45)
Rocky Mount, NCHalf Marathon10K+1Open until Nov 7from $30Glow Run 5k Presented by Fleet Feet Greenville & Orthopaedics East
Greenville, NC5K1 miOpen until Nov 14from $15Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)
Concord, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Nov 14from $30Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery
Beaufort, NC5KOpen until Nov 14from $25Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run Presented by Echo Sierra Tactical
Monroe, NC5KOpen until Nov 13from $30
December 2026
5 racesJanuary 2027
5 racesFebruary 2027
5 racesMarch 2027
8 racesApril 2027
5 racesMay 2027
4 racesSparta Jockey 502er
Sparta NC, NC
June 2027
3 racesAugust 2027
1 raceSeptember 2027
1 raceQuick answers
What is the next race in North Carolina?
2026 Track Attack 5k, on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Denver. Distances: 5K.
How many races in North Carolina have open registration?
144 of the 201 list registration as open as of October 6, 2026, including 2026 Track Attack 5k, 10th Annual Wicked Fast 5K and 2026 Cal Tri Charlotte - 10.10.26.
Which races in North Carolina offer prize money?
2 races advertise prize money.
How many of the races in North Carolina are ultramarathons?
49 of the 201 are ultramarathons (longer than a marathon, or a backyard, timed or 200+ mile format). The other 152 are shorter races.
What is the busiest month for races in North Carolina?
October 2026, with 122 of the 201. November 2026 follows with 42.
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