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5Ks in North Carolina
North Carolina currently has 422 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston-Salem have the largest concentration of events.
October (139), November (115) and December (45) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 196 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 422
- Active listings
- 618
- Cities with races
- 199
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Upcoming 5Ks in North Carolina
The next 200 of 422 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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5K for Kids CancerCharlotte, NC1 Mile Fun Run5KFundraise for the Isabella Santos FoundationSupport | Run from Afar +1 more
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Flint's Fabulous 5KKannapolis, NC5K - RegistrationNO Shirt and Proceeds to Leashes of Valor!Race Shirt and Proceeds to Leashes of
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China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Run/Walk & Half-Mile Fun RunChina Grove, NCHalf Marathon5K0.5 Miles
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Pajamas All Day 5K & Fun RunCharlotte, NC5KKids Fun RunPurchase Drinks OnlySleep In Supporter (12 & Under) +1 more
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Trick or Trail 5k & 1 MileHendersonville, NC1 Mile (in-person & un-timed)5k Run (in-person)5k Run (virtual) - NOT PARTICIPATING IN PERSON
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Wicked Spooky 5k & Creepy Crawly ClimbAsheville, NCCreepy Crawly Kids ClimbVirtual 5kWicked Spooky 5k
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in North Carolina
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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CPI Security Charlotte Turkey TrotCharlotte, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K5K1-Mile Fun RunTot Trot ~12,000 runners
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Komen Charlotte Race for the CureCharlotte, NC Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K1 Mile Fun Run/Walk ~10,000 runners
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Novant Health Charlotte Turkey TrotNC Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K5KKids Run ~8,000 runners
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Komen Triangle Race for the CureDurham, NC Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~7,500 runners
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Charlotte MarathonCharlotte, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~5,000 runners
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City of Oaks MarathonRaleigh, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~5,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in North Carolina
- January
- 12 upcoming races
- February
- 9 upcoming races
- March
- 18 upcoming races
- April
- 31 upcoming races
- May
- 16 upcoming races
- June
- 6 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 27 upcoming races
- October
- 139 upcoming races
- November
- 115 upcoming races
- December
- 45 upcoming races
North Carolina cities with the most 5Ks
- Charlotte
- 38 upcoming races
- Raleigh
- 15 upcoming races
- Greensboro
- 15 upcoming races
- Winston-Salem
- 14 upcoming races
- Cary
- 14 upcoming races
- Wilmington
- 13 upcoming races
- Concord
- 12 upcoming races
- Greenville
- 10 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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CPI Security Charlotte Turkey TrotCharlotte, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K5K1-Mile Fun RunTot Trot ~12,000 runners
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Komen Charlotte Race for the CureCharlotte, NC Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K1 Mile Fun Run/Walk ~10,000 runners
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Novant Health Charlotte Turkey TrotNC Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K5KKids Run ~8,000 runners
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Komen Triangle Race for the CureDurham, NC Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~7,500 runners
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Charlotte MarathonCharlotte, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~5,000 runners
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City of Oaks MarathonRaleigh, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~5,000 runners
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YMCA Corporate Cup 5K & Half MarathonCharlotte, NC Usually held in March · date not confirmed5KHalf MarathonHalf Marathon RelayFun Run ~5,000 runners
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Cape Fear Habitat Turkey TrotWilmington, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~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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Mistletoe RunWinston-Salem, NC Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile Fun Run ~2,500 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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Salem Lake Frosty FiftyWinston-Salem, NC Usually held in January · date not confirmed50K50K Relay25K12.5K +1 more ~600 runners
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Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half MarathonCarolina Beach, NC Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~400 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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5K Suicide Awareness/Prevention EventConcord, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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82nd Airborne Division Association's 3rd Annual 9/11 Run to Remember 5K (Run, Ruck, or Walk)Fayetteville, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Commemorative 5K Run/WalkGraham, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - Raleigh, North CarolinaHolly Springs, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Apple Festival RacesHendersonville, NC Usually held in September · next date not announcedChick-fil-A Mini Moo One Mile Fun RunIndividual 5kIndividual 8kVirtual Individual 5k +1 more
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Bark & BoltHendersonville, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5k (with dog)5k (without dog)One Mile (untimed)
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Blue Ridge Conservancy 5KBlowing Rock, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Boone & Sean Good Samaritan Memorial 5kSiler City, NC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Boys & Girls Club Selma Railroad Run 5KSelma, NC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in North Carolina: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in North Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 422 upcoming 5Ks in North Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 196 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which North Carolina cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Charlotte (38), Raleigh (15), Greensboro (15), Winston-Salem (14) and Cary (14).
- When is 5K season in North Carolina?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (139), November (115) and December (45).
- What is the biggest 5K in North Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in North Carolina is the CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot, with about 12,000 runners across all of its distances.
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