North Carolina Race Calendar — Running Events
(As of Saturday, November 07, 2026) Print Version
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For event listing corrections, please contact us.| Date | Event | Location |
| Sun., 11/8/26 9:45 AM | Veterans Day 5k 5K Run, 1 Mile Run | Mills River Park Mills River, NC |
| Sun., 11/8/26 2:00 PM | Westerwood 5k 5K Run | Greensboro, NC |
| Sat., 11/14/26 10:00 AM | Bear Country 10k & 5k 5K Run, 10K Run, 0.3 Mile Run | Oskar Blues Brewery Brevard, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Blue Comet Turkey Trot Run | Asheboro, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Run Run | Efland, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Cherokee 5K Turkey Strut Run | Bryson City, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Chestnut Grove Middle School Color Run 5k Run | King, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Fall Frenzy 5K Run | Troutman, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Fall 5K Run | Salisbury, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Gobble Waddle 5K/10K Run | Smithfield, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 8:00 AM | Greensboro Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile 1 Mile Run, Half Marathon Run, 5K Run | Greensboro, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot Run | Hampstead, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Hickory Foundation YMCA Turkey Trot 5K/10K & Youth Fun Run Run | Hickory, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k Run | Holly Springs, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Keep Going: Turkey Trot Run | Gatesville, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Pinehurst Turkey Trot Run | Pinehurst, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Red Apple Run for Diabetes Presented by Beauty and Grace Aesthetics Run | Fayetteville, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | RISE UP! Run Over Cancer 5K Run | Rocky Mount, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Run With Compassion 5K Run | Boonville, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Sampson Shuffle Run | Clinton, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Santa Scramble 5K Run | Concord, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run Run | Belmont, NC |
| Sat., 11/21/26 | Turkey Leg 5K Run | Knightdale, NC |
| Sun., 11/22/26 | Merry Fitness 5k Run | Jacksonville, NC |
| Sun., 11/22/26 | NCFC ECNL Girls Glow Run Chasing Goals, Changing Lives Run | Raleigh, NC |
| Tue., 11/24/26 | The Minutemen Muster Trot Run | Morehead City, NC |
| Wed., 11/25/26 | Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile Run | Kill Devil Hills, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | 5 Before the Feast Run | High Point, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | A.M.Y. Wellness Foundation YMCA of Mitchell County Turkey Trot Run | Spruce Pine, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | ACC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run Run | Spring Lake, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Asheville Turkey Trot Run | Asheville, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Beau's Buddies Turkey Trot Run | Greenville, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 8:30 AM | Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k 5K Run, 1 Mile Run | Trailside Brewing Black Mountain, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Burn North Charlotte Turkey Trot Run | Charlotte, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Butterball 5K Run | Salisbury, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 7:00 AM | Calabash Turkey Trot 10.3 Mile Run, 10K Run, 5K Run, 1 Mile Run | Calabash Waterfront Calabash, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Canned Cranberry Sauce 10k Run | Greensboro, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Cape Carteret Turkey Trot Run | Cape Carteret, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot Run | Wilmington, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Chick-Fil-A Turkey Trot Run | Lumberton, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk Run | Franklin, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile Run | Corolla, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot Run | Charlotte, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 8:00 AM | Davidson Turkey Trot 5K Run, 5K Walk | Davidson Village Davidson, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Duck NC Turkey Trot 5K Presented By Carolina Designs Realty Run | DUCK, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Flowers Stampede 5k Run | Clayton, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K Run | Garner, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Gallop & Gorge 8K Run | Carrboro, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Gobble Gobble 5K Run | Locust, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Gobble on the Green 5K Run | Cashiers, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Goldsboro Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Run | Goldsboro, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 8:00 AM | Greensboro Gobbler 5K 5K Run, 1 Mile Run | Center City Park Greensboro, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | GRIT Turkey Trot 5K Run | Asheboro, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Hendersonville's Turkey Trot 5k Run | Hendersonville, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Run | Boone, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K Run | cornelius, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run Run | Statesville, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Laurel Park Turkey Day 5K/Fun Run Run | Concord, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Leesville Community Turkey Trot Run | Raleigh, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Lexington Early Bird 5k Run | Lexington, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Louisburg Turkey Trot Run | Louisburg, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5K Run | Mooresville, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | NorthStone Turkey Trot Run | Huntersville, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | OBX Turkey Trot Run | Southern Shores, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Ocracoke Island 5K Turkey Trot Run | Ocracoke, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run Run | New London, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Onslow Community Outreach-Moore Buick GMC Turkey Trot Run | Jacksonville, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Dog Stroll Run | Pine Knoll Shores, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run Run | Boiling Springs, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Running of the Turkeys Run | Greensboro, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 8:00 AM | Surfin' Turkey 5K & Puppy Drum Fun Run 5K Run, Fun Run/Walk | Hatteras, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | The Great McLean Turkey Trot Run | Belmont, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | The OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run Run | Nags Head, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | The Pack Turkey Trot Fun Run Run | Lincolnton, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Trophy Trot 5k Run | Raleigh, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | TROSA Turkey Trot 5K Run | Durham, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Troutman Gobbler Run 5K Run | Troutman, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Turkey Dash Charlotte Run | Charlotte, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Turkey Strut 5K Run | Winston Salem, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Twin Rivers YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k Run | New Bern, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | University City Turkey Trot Run | Charlotte, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Vac & Dash Turkey Trot 4.2-Mile Run/Walk Run | Albemarle, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Willow Spring High School Turkey Trot Run | Fuquay Varina, NC |
| Thu., 11/26/26 | Wobble Down Front 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run Run | Beaufort, NC |
| Fri., 11/27/26 | Black Friday Relays Leftover Race Run | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | Cape Fear Christmas Wine Run 5k Run | Elizabethtown, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | ChristmasTown 5K Run | McAdenville, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | Kid's First Turkey Trot Run | Elizabeth City, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | Old Fort Turkey Trot Run | Old Fort, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | Run The Fort Run | Atlantic Beach, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | The Derby 50k Run | Ellerbe, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | Turkey Chase Run | Cary, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | Turkey Chase 13.1 Run | Umstead Park Raleigh, NC |
| Sat., 11/28/26 | Vision of Hope 5K Run | Kenly, NC |
| Mon., 11/30/26 | Fall Run Iron Mike Run 5K Run/Walk Run | Fayetteville, NC |
| Tue., 12/1/26 | Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle Run | New Bern, NC |
| Tue., 12/1/26 | Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic Run | Statesville, NC |
| Thu., 12/3/26 | Jingle Bell Trot Run | Trent Woods, NC |
| Fri., 1/1/27 10:00 AM | New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon at Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery 5K Run, Half Marathon Run, Sip & Stroll | Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery Elizabethtown, NC |
| Sat., 1/16/27 9:30 AM | Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile Half Marathon Run, 5 Mile Run | Northeast Park Gibsonville, NC |
| Sat., 2/13/27 6:45 AM | Run Oak Island Ultra Marathon Run, Marathon Run, Half Marathon Run, 10K Run | Middleton Park Oak Island, NC |
| Sun., 2/14/27 9:00 AM | Freakin' Freezin' 5K – Winston Salem 5K Run | Jamison Park Winston Salem, NC |
| Sun., 3/7/27 | Cary Greenways Half-marathon Run | Fred G. Bond Metro Park Cary, NC |
| Sat., 3/13/27 9:00 AM | Lu Mil Wine Run 5k 5K Run | Lu Mil Vineyard Elizabethtown, NC |
| Sat., 3/13/27 9:40 AM | St. Paddy's Day 5k & Little Leprechaun Dash 5K Run, 0.3 Mile Run | Trailside Brewing Hendersonville, NC |
| Sat., 3/20/27 8:00 AM | Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon – Elizabethtown 5K Run, 10K Run, Half Marathon Run | Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery Elizabethtown, NC |
| Sun., 3/21/27 8:00 AM | Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon – Winston Salem 5K Run, 10K Run, Half Marathon Run | Jamison Park Winston Salem, NC |
| Sat., 4/10/27 6:45 AM | Run Sunset Beach Half Marathon Run, 10K Run, 5K Run, 1 Mile Run | Sunset Beach Town Park Sunset Beach, NC |
| Fri., 4/30/27 4:00 PM | Smoky Mountain Relay 208 Mile Relay Run | Pisgah Ranger Station Pisgah Forest, NC |
| Sat., 5/29/27 8:30 AM | Beer City 20k Relay & 5k/10k 20K Run, 10K Run, 5K Run | New Belgium Brewing Asheville, NC |
| Sat., 6/26/27 8:00 AM | Summer Session 10k & 5k 10K Run, 5K Run, 0.3 Mile Run | Trailside Brewing Hendersonville, NC |
| Sun., 7/4/27 8:00 AM | Asheville Independence Day 5k 5K Run | Pack Square Asheville, NC |
| Sun., 10/3/27 12:00 PM | Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k 5K Run | Divine Llama Vineyards East Bend, NC |
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