5K races in North Carolina, United States — 2026 running calendar

Back in the Day 5K

Thomasville, North Carolina, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$5.00 - $30.00

Running

5K 2K

Back 2 School 5k Color Run

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$20.00

Running

5K

Foothills Tri Fest

Spindale, North Carolina, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$35.00 - $55.00

Triathlon, Running

Dolphin Dash Super Sprint Triathlon Pod Relay Super Sprint Triathlon 5K

Summer's Done 13.1

Cary, North Carolina, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$35.00 - $75.00

Running

Half-Marathon 15.8K 10.5K 5.3K +5

Rescue Run 5K

Asheboro, North Carolina, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $35.00

Running

5K

Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (34)

Boone, North Carolina, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (34)

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

Run for Refugees 5k

Durham, North Carolina, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00

Running

5K

The Dream Mile (10K, 5K, 1 Mile)

Cary, North Carolina, United States

23 Aug, 2026 (Sun)

$10.00 - $40.00

Running

10K 5K 1.6K

Fall 2026 Kids 5K - Cary

Cary, North Carolina, United States

25 Aug, 2026 (Tue) – 13 Oct, 2026

$65.00

Running

5K

Lighthouse 5k Series August 26, 2026

Corolla, North Carolina, United States

26 Aug, 2026 (Wed)

$45.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Bigfoot Dash 5K

Marion, North Carolina, United States

29 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

$35.00

Running

5K