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10Ks in North Carolina
North Carolina currently has 106 upcoming 10Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Wilmington and Boone have the largest concentration of events.
November (28), October (24) and December (17) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 51 annual 10Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 106
- Active listings
- 157
- Cities with races
- 64
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Upcoming 10Ks in North Carolina
All 106 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun RunStatesville, NC1 Miles5K10K
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Jump Off Rock Half Marathon, 10k & 5kHendersonville, NC10k presented by UNC Health PardeeHalf Marathon presented by Hunter SubaruIn-Person 5kVIRTUAL 10k +2 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 10K events in North Carolina
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Around the Crown 10KCharlotte, NC Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K ~8,000 runners
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City of Oaks MarathonRaleigh, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Charlotte RaceFest Half Marathon & 10KCharlotte, NC Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10KMileKids Dash ~3,500 runners
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Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K/5K CharlotteCharlotte, NC Usually held in February · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Run For GreenDavidson, NC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
When 10Ks happen in North Carolina
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 6 upcoming races
- March
- 5 upcoming races
- April
- 10 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 24 upcoming races
- November
- 28 upcoming races
- December
- 17 upcoming races
North Carolina cities with the most 10Ks
- Charlotte
- 10 upcoming races
- Winston-Salem
- 9 upcoming races
- Wilmington
- 6 upcoming races
- Boone
- 5 upcoming races
- Cary
- 5 upcoming races
- Concord
- 5 upcoming races
- Raleigh
- 4 upcoming races
- Greensboro
- 4 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 10Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Around the Crown 10KCharlotte, NC Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K ~8,000 runners
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City of Oaks MarathonRaleigh, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Charlotte RaceFest Half Marathon & 10KCharlotte, NC Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10KMileKids Dash ~3,500 runners
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Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K/5K CharlotteCharlotte, NC Usually held in February · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Run For GreenDavidson, NC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5KRaleigh, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile Walk +1 more ~2,000 runners
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RDC MarathonDurham, NC Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,800 runners
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Asheville Craft Beer Half Marathon & 10K/5KAsheville, NC Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Race 13.1 CharlotteCharlotte, NC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Viking 5K, 10K & Half Marathon (Boone)Boone, NC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~100 runners
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Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North CarolinaPleasant Garden, NC Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K20K +1 more
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Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - Winston SalemWinston Salem, NC Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Dark Horse Trail Series (26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Mill Spring, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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Davidson Doozie 5k & 10kLexington, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.25 Miles10K
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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (30)Boone, NC Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (30)Charlotte, NC Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Evening - ApexApex, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - CaryApex, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Holly SpringsHolly Springs, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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Hit The Brixx 10K & 6KCharlotte, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced10K6KKid's Kilo
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Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (37)Raleigh, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (38)Charlotte, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (35)Concord, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)Wilmington, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36)Charlotte, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (36)Rocky Mount, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (38)Winston-Salem, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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NCSG 5K & 10K Championship ResultsCary, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Ninja 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (32)Raleigh, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (33)Charlotte, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (34)Charlotte, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (32)Concord, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (33)Wilmington, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (34)Boone, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
10Ks in North Carolina: common questions
- How many 10Ks are there in North Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 106 upcoming 10Ks in North Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 51 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 10K?
- A 10K is 6.2 miles (10 kilometres).
- Which North Carolina cities have the most 10Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Charlotte (10), Winston-Salem (9), Wilmington (6), Boone (5) and Cary (5).
- When is 10K season in North Carolina?
- Of the upcoming 10Ks listed, the busiest months are November (28), October (24) and December (17).
- What is the biggest 10K in North Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 10K listed in North Carolina is the Around the Crown 10K, with about 8,000 runners across all of its distances.
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