Upcoming running races in North Carolina

40 running races are coming up in North Carolina. Compare dates, distances and locations, then get ready with a personalized training plan.

40 upcoming races

September 2026

Sep 6, 2026Not A Sprint Ultra Races📍 Forest City, NC3 h · 6 h · 12 h
Sep 12, 2026Sugg Farm Ultra📍 Holly Springs, NC20 mi · 40 mi · 50 mi
Sep 19, 2026Table Rock Ultras📍 Morganton, NC19 mi · 31 mi
Sep 26, 2026Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run 5K & 10K📍 Wilkesboro, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Sep 26, 2026Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra📍 Rockingham, NC24 h

Oct 3, 2026The Naturalist - Epic 25 / 50k📍 Franklin, NC16 mi · 31 mi
Oct 10, 2026Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run📍 Gastonia, NC1.2 mi
Oct 10, 2026The Last Wolf📍 Kings Mountain, NC3.1 mi · 16 mi · 31 mi
Oct 10, 2026The Last Wolf: The 7 - NC📍 Kings Mountain, NC3.1 mi · 16 mi · 31 mi
Oct 17, 2026Monster Dash - Carolina Beach, NC📍 Carolina Beach, NC3.1 mi
Oct 17, 2026Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon📍 Chapel Hill, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 13 mi
Oct 17, 2026Uwharrie 100📍 Troy, NC62 mi · 100 mi
Oct 17, 2026Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 24Hr. 12Hr. 6Hr. 3hr.📍 Whittier, NC3 h · 6 h · 12 h · 24 h
Oct 24, 2026Cozy Toes Fun Run📍 Garner, NC13 mi · 13 mi · 13 mi · 6.8 mi
Oct 24, 2026Fonta Flora 50k and Half Marathon📍 Nebo, NC13 mi · 31 mi
Oct 24, 2026The Triple Lakes Trail Race📍 Greensboro, NC13 mi · 26 mi · 40 mi
Oct 24, 2026Trick or Trail 5 Mile & 1 Mile Spooky Sprint📍 Cedar Mountain, NC1 mi · 5 mi
Oct 24, 2026Trick or Trail 5k and Spooky Sprint 1 Mile📍 Hendersonville, NC1 mi · 3.1 mi
Oct 31, 2026Viking Dash - Cape Fear📍 Winnabow, NC13 mi · 6.2 mi · 3.1 mi

Nov 1, 2026City of Oaks Marathon📍 Raleigh, NC26 mi · 13 mi · 6.2 mi · 3.1 mi
Nov 7, 2026The Fuzzy Peach Trail Run📍 Jacksonville, NC1 mi
Nov 7, 2026Tideland 24📍 Cedar Point, NC24 h
Nov 14, 2026Marathon de Charlotte📍 Charlotte, NC26 mi · 26 mi · 13 mi · 3.1 mi
Nov 14, 2026Looking Glass 100k📍 Pisgah Forest, NC62 mi
Nov 14, 2026UCSO Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run📍 Monroe, NC3.1 mi
Nov 21, 2026Pie Gobbler de charlotte📍 Charlotte, NC13 mi · 9.3 mi · 6.2 mi · 3.1 mi
Nov 26, 2026Gobble Gobble 5K - Locust📍 Locust, NC3.1 mi
Nov 26, 2026High Country Turkey Trot 5k & 10k📍 Boone, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi
Nov 27, 2026Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler NC📍 Snow Camp, NC7.5 mi · 13 mi
Nov 28, 2026Derby 50k Ultra Run📍 Ellerbe, NC31 mi
Nov 28, 2026Leftovers Trail Run - NC📍 Chapel Hill, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi

Dec 5, 2026Shakori 40 Running Festival📍 Pittsboro, NC4 mi · 25 mi · 40 mi
Dec 12, 2026Dirty Santa Trail Run📍 Lenoir, NC5 mi
Dec 12, 2026Fortnight Before Christmas📍 Cary, NC1 mi · 3.1 mi · 4.3 mi
Dec 12, 2026Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon📍 Burlington, NC3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 13 mi

Jan 16, 2027Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile📍 Gibsonville, NC5 mi · 13 mi

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