Marathons in North Carolina
As of October 6, 2026, Crewable lists 12 upcoming marathons in North Carolina from October 2026 to April 2027. The next is Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41) on October 10 in Winston-Salem. Registration is open for 9.
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October 2026
7 races- Winston-Salem, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Oct 10from $30
Long Life Meal Prep Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Greensboro, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Oct 17from $15Cape 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 $30
November 2026
2 racesGobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)
Concord, NCMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Nov 14from $30
December 2026
1 raceFebruary 2027
1 raceApril 2027
1 raceQuick answers
What is the next marathon in North Carolina?
Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41), on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Winston-Salem. Distances: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K.
How many marathons in North Carolina have open registration?
9 of the 12 list registration as open as of October 6, 2026, including Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41), Long Life Meal Prep Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K and Cape Fear Marathon & Half, presented by Mount to Coast and hosted by Badwater®.
What is the busiest month for marathons in North Carolina?
October 2026, with 7 of the 12. November 2026 follows with 2.
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