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Half Marathons in North Carolina
North Carolina currently has 43 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Wilmington, Asheville, Boone and Greensboro have the largest concentration of events.
October (14), November (8) and December (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 23 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 43
- Active listings
- 66
- Cities with races
- 45
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Upcoming half marathons in North Carolina
All 43 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Black Bear Half Marathon and 8kHendersonville, NC8k (in-person)Half Marathon (in-person)VIRTUAL 8kVIRTUAL Half Marathon
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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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Asheville Marathon and HalfAsheville, NCHalf Marathon (Downtown AVL)Marathon (Downtown AVL)VIRTUAL Half MarathonVIRTUAL Marathon
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Harmon Field Half Marathon & Morris Fun RunTryon, NCHalf MarathonMorris Fun Run (1.68 Miles) ~250 runners
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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 half marathon events in North Carolina
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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Outer Banks MarathonKitty Hawk, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~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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Tobacco Road MarathonCary, NC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 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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Wrightsville Beach MarathonWrightsville Beach, NC Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~3,500 runners
When half marathons happen in North Carolina
- January
- 4 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 4 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 14 upcoming races
- November
- 8 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
North Carolina cities with the most half marathons
- Wilmington
- 3 upcoming races
- Asheville
- 2 upcoming races
- Boone
- 2 upcoming races
- Greensboro
- 2 upcoming races
- Hendersonville
- 2 upcoming races
- Tryon
- 2 upcoming races
- Charlotte
- 1 upcoming race
- Cary
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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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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Outer Banks MarathonKitty Hawk, NC Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~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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Tobacco Road MarathonCary, NC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 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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Wrightsville Beach MarathonWrightsville Beach, NC Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~3,500 runners
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Asheville Marathon and Half at Biltmore EstateAsheville, NC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners
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Bull City Race FestDurham, NC Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5 Miles1 Mile ~2,500 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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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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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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Fall Half Marathon TrainingWinston-Salem, NC Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon
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Marine Corps Half MarathonCamp Lejeune, NC Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Summer's Done 13.1Cary, NC Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K9.825 Miles6.55 Miles +2 more
Half Marathons 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.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in North Carolina: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in North Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 43 upcoming half marathons in North Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 23 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which North Carolina cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Wilmington (3), Asheville (2), Boone (2), Greensboro (2) and Hendersonville (2).
- When is half marathon season in North Carolina?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are October (14), November (8) and December (6).
- What is the biggest half marathon in North Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in North Carolina is the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, with about 12,000 runners across all of its distances.
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