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

Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$55.00 - $140.00

Running

26.1K Half-Marathon 10K 5K +4

Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (49)

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K Half-Marathon

Jingle Bell Rockin' Run

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00

Running

5K

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Raleigh, NC

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$25.00 - $40.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Mushing Mutts Canicross Race and Dog Friendly 5k

Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat) – Dec 19, 2026

$30.00 - $40.00

Trail running, Running

5K

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

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

Reindeer Romp 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Jamestown, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$15.00 - $30.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Reindeer Run 5K

Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat) – Dec 12, 2026

$10.00 - $35.00

Running

5K Rudolph's Fun Run +3

Mistletoe Run

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$20.00 - $70.00

Running

Half-Marathon 5K 1.6K

Locust Elfie 5K Run/Walk

Locust, North Carolina, United States

Dec 6, 2026 (Sun)

$25.00

Running

5K

William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10K

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Dec 6, 2026 (Sun)

$25.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K

Santa Dash 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk Presented by Fleet Feet Greenville & Orthopaedics East

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Dec 12, 2026 (Sat)

$15.00 - $25.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K