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

Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot at Downtown Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

26 Nov, 2026 (Thu)

$35.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Ocracoke Island 5K Turkey Trot

Ocracoke, North Carolina, United States

26 Nov, 2026 (Thu)

$35.00

Running

5K

Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k

Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States

26 Nov, 2026 (Thu)

$25.00 - $40.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Onslow Community Outreach-Moore Buick GMC Turkey Trot 2026

Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

26 Nov, 2026 (Thu)

$15.00 - $35.00

Running

5K 1.6K

20th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K

Cornelius, North Carolina, United States

26 Nov, 2026 (Thu)

$30.00 - $60.00

Running

5K 10K 15K

Black Friday Relays Leftover Race

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

27 Nov, 2026 (Fri)

Free - $80.00

Running

20K 15K 10K 5K +3

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

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

28 Nov, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

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

Boone, North Carolina, United States

28 Nov, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $90.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon Marathon

Turkey Chase

Cary, North Carolina, United States

28 Nov, 2026 (Sat)

$35.00 - $75.00

Trail running, Running

Half-Marathon 10K 5K Ultra +3

ChristmasTown 5K

McAdenville, North Carolina, United States

28 Nov, 2026 (Sat)

$50.00

Running

5K

Kid's First Turkey Trot

Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States

28 Nov, 2026 (Sat)

$15.00 - $25.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle

New Bern, North Carolina, United States

01 Dec, 2026 (Tue) – 12 Dec, 2026

$15.00 - $40.00

Running

Ultra 10K 5K 1.6K +2