Running races in North Carolina, United States
Find running races in North Carolina, United States. Compare 96 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 5K races, 50K races, 10K races, marathons, half marathons and 25K races.
Events to explore include Frosty Fifty Trail Races, Southern Tour Ultra and Tsali Ultra.
113 listed events · 96 with upcoming dates
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Frosty Fifty Trail Races
USAWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Trail races on the packed dirt and gravel paths around Salem Lake, with a Friday night 5K.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Southern Tour Ultra
USAWilmington, North Carolina
Looped trail ultras and a relay in the Wilmington area.
· 100mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Tsali Ultra
USABryson City, North Carolina
Trail races around the Tsali Recreation Area beside Fontana Lake.
· 30K / 50K / 8K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile
USAGibsonville, North Carolina
Winter trail races at Northeast Park in Gibsonville.
· 5M / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Stone Mountain Massacre
USARoaring Gap, North Carolina
Hilly trail races across Stone Mountain State Park.
· 25K / 50K / 8mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Oak Island Marathon
USAOak Island, North Carolina
Oak Island February coastal marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Run for the Roses 5K
USARaleigh, North Carolina
Run for the Roses 5K in Raleigh, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Queen Anne's Revenge Ultra
USAGreenville, North Carolina
Queen Anne's Revenge Ultra in Greenville, United States.
· 20K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Wrightsville Beach Marathon
USAWrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach February coastal marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Llama Experience Ultra
USAHendersonville, North Carolina
Timed trail races through the orchards and hills of Ellaberry Llama Farm.
· 12H / 3H / 6H
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗NPSWC March for Sickle Cell In Person and Virtual 5K Run/Walk
USANew Bern, North Carolina
NPSWC March for Sickle Cell In Person and Virtual 5K Run/Walk in New Bern, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Pot of Gold 5K
USAKnightdale, North Carolina
Pot of Gold 5K in Knightdale, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cary Marathon
USACary, North Carolina
Cary March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Asheville Marathon
USAAsheville, North Carolina
Asheville March BQ marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 Ultra
USACorolla, North Carolina
Outer Banks ultra races with separate 100-mile and 100-kilometre starts.
· 100K / 100M · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Cliffs of the Neuse
USASeven Springs, North Carolina
Trail races in Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.
· 25K / 4mi / 50K / 8mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗CoopStrong Four Miler
USAGreenville, North Carolina
CoopStrong Four Miler in Greenville, United States.
· 1mi / 4mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker
USAOld Fort, North Carolina
Mountain ultras from Camp Grier through the Pisgah trails near Mount Mitchell.
· 50mi / 55K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab Center 5K Run & 1 Mile Cancer Survivor Walk
USABeaufort, North Carolina
Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab Center 5K Run & 1 Mile Cancer Survivor Walk in Beaufort, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Core Sound Run
USAHarkers Island, North Carolina
Core Sound Run in Harkers Island, United States.
· 10K / 1mi / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child
USAGoldsboro, North Carolina
Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child in Goldsboro, United States.
· 10K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Leatherwood Ultras
USAFerguson, North Carolina
Hilly trail ultras on private trails in the Leatherwood Mountains.
· 100K / 100mi / 25K / 50K / 50mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗PT the Pirate 5K
USAGreenville, North Carolina
PT the Pirate 5K in Greenville, United States.
· 1mi / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Wendell 5K & 10K
USAWendell, North Carolina
Wendell 5K & 10K in Wendell, United States.
· 10K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cowboy Ramble Run & Rhythm
USAWashington, North Carolina
Cowboy Ramble Run & Rhythm in Washington, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗North Carolina Springs Classic & The Fest
USAHolly Springs, North Carolina
North Carolina Springs Classic & The Fest in Holly Springs, United States.
· 16K / 5K / 8K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Pig Pounder Brewery 5K
USAGreensboro, North Carolina
A five-kilometre race starting and finishing at Pig Pounder Brewery in Greensboro.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →ECU Oral Cancer 5k
USAGreenville, North Carolina
ECU Oral Cancer 5k in Greenville, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗The EPIC Center's Walk 4 Life and 5K
USAKinston, North Carolina
The EPIC Center's Walk 4 Life and 5K in Kinston, United States.
· 1mi / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Burst of Color Run
USAGoldsboro, North Carolina
Burst of Color Run in Goldsboro, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
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