5K races in North Carolina, United States
Find 5k races in North Carolina, United States. Compare 64 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include Running Down a Cure 5k Run, Good Samaritan 5K Run and Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K.
81 listed events · 64 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
64 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Running Down a Cure 5k Run
USACherry Point, North Carolina
Running Down a Cure 5k Run in Cherry Point, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Good Samaritan 5K Run
USAGreenville, North Carolina
Good Samaritan 5K Run in Greenville, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K
USACONCORD, North Carolina
Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K in CONCORD, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Trick or Trot 5K at Wendell Falls
USAWendell, North Carolina
Trick or Trot 5K at Wendell Falls in Wendell, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗United We Run 5K
USAWilson, North Carolina
United We Run 5K in Wilson, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bertie Spectacular 5K & 1 Mile
USAWindsor, North Carolina
Bertie Spectacular 5K & 1 Mile in Windsor, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bulldog 5K Run and Costume Dash
USAWinterville, North Carolina
Bulldog 5K Run and Costume Dash in Winterville, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Faster Than Pastor 5k
USAClayton, North Carolina
Faster Than Pastor 5k in Clayton, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run
USAWake Forest, North Carolina
Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run in Wake Forest, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Run for Your Life 5K
USATarboro, North Carolina
Run for Your Life 5K in Tarboro, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Beaufort Bridge Run 5K & 1+ Mile Dog Strut
USABeaufort, North Carolina
Beaufort Bridge Run 5K & 1+ Mile Dog Strut in Beaufort, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Colors 4 Cancer 5K/1M/Virtual
USANew Bern, North Carolina
Colors 4 Cancer 5K/1M/Virtual in New Bern, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cures for the Colors Glow Run
USAGoldsboro, North Carolina
Cures for the Colors Glow Run in Goldsboro, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗JMB Memorial Run
USADeep Run, North Carolina
JMB Memorial Run in Deep Run, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k
USAGraham, North Carolina
Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5k in Graham, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Glow Run 5k Presented by Fleet Feet Greenville
USAGreenville, North Carolina
Glow Run 5k Presented by Fleet Feet Greenville in Greenville, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent
USAFuquay Varina, North Carolina
Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent in Fuquay Varina, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery
USABeaufort, North Carolina
Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery in Beaufort, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Robin Run
USAWilson, North Carolina
Robin Run in Wilson, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Gobble Waddle 5K/10K
USASmithfield, North Carolina
Gobble Waddle 5K/10K in Smithfield, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Keep Going; Turkey Trot
USAGatesville, North Carolina
Keep Going; Turkey Trot in Gatesville, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats
USARaleigh, North Carolina
Timed and fixed-distance charity running options on lakeside trails and dirt roads, raising funds for Healing Transitions.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗RISE UP! Run Over Cancer 5K
USARocky Mount, North Carolina
RISE UP! Run Over Cancer 5K in Rocky Mount, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Santa Scramble 5K
USAConcord, North Carolina
Santa Scramble 5K in Concord, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Merry Fitness 5k
USAJacksonville, North Carolina
Merry Fitness 5k in Jacksonville, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗NCFC ECNL Girls Glow Run Chasing Goals, Changing Lives
USARaleigh, North Carolina
NCFC ECNL Girls Glow Run Chasing Goals, Changing Lives in Raleigh, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Beau's Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots
USAGreenville, North Carolina
Beau's Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots in Greenville, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Goldsboro Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
USAGoldsboro, North Carolina
Goldsboro Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk in Goldsboro, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Louisburg Turkey Trot
USALouisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg Turkey Trot in Louisburg, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Ocracoke Island 5K Turkey Trot
USAOcracoke, North Carolina
Ocracoke Island 5K Turkey Trot in Ocracoke, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
Cal Tri Charlotte Runs
USAStatesville, North Carolina
Cal Tri Charlotte Runs in Statesville, United States.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Feel the Burn 5K & 10K
USAPrinceton, North Carolina
Feel the Burn 5K & 10K in Princeton, United States.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Halloween Hustle 5K
USARichlands, North Carolina
Halloween Hustle 5K in Richlands, United States.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Medal Madness 5K & Half Marathon — Hickory, NC
USAHickory, North Carolina
A 5K and half-marathon race programme at Hickory City Park in Hickory.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Medal Madness 5K & Half Marathon — Raleigh, NC
USARaleigh, North Carolina
A 5K and half-marathon race programme at Green Hills County Park in Raleigh.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Medal Madness 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — Boone, NC
USABoone, North Carolina
A 5K, 10K and half-marathon race programme at Clawson-Burnley Park in Boone.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in North Carolina
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Goldsboro (6), Greenville (6), New Bern (5). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 5k races in North Carolina
Which 5k races are coming up in North Carolina, United States?
Running Down a Cure 5k Run is listed for 23 October 2026. Good Samaritan 5K Run is listed for 24 October 2026. Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt 5K is listed for 24 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for North Carolina, United States?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.