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

Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (48)

Boone, North Carolina, United States

Nov 28, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $90.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon Marathon

ChristmasTown 5K

McAdenville, North Carolina, United States

Nov 28, 2026 (Sat)

$50.00

Running

5K

Turkey Chase

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Nov 28, 2026 (Sat)

$35.00 - $75.00

Trail running, Running

Half-Marathon 10K 5K Ultra +3

Brooks South XC Championships

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Nov 28, 2026 (Sat)

$55.00

Running

5K 3K +5

Kid's First Turkey Trot

Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States

Nov 28, 2026 (Sat)

$15.00 - $32.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Nov 28, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle

New Bern, North Carolina, United States

Dec 1, 2026 (Tue) – Dec 12, 2026

$15.00 - $40.00

Running

Ultra 10K 5K 1.6K +2

White Elephant 5k FUN RUN presented by Moore Buick GMC

Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$15.00

Running

5K

Into the Woods 5K presented by Access Paving and Construction

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00

Running

5K

3rd Annual Santa Beach Walk/Run at Atlantic Beach, N.C.

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

Free - $30.00

Running

4.8K

Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K

New Bern, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

Half-Marathon 10K 5K

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (49)

Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon