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

Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K

New Bern, North Carolina, United States

05 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

Half-Marathon 10K 5K

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

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

06 Dec, 2026 (Sun)

$25.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K

Locust Elfie 5K Run/Walk

Locust, North Carolina, United States

06 Dec, 2026 (Sun)

$25.00

Running

5K

Jingle Jog 5K

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

12 Dec, 2026 (Sat) – 19 Dec, 2026

$20.00 - $35.00

Running

5K 1.6K +1

Fortnight Before Christmas

Cary, North Carolina, United States

12 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$25.00 - $45.00

Running

7K 5K 1.6K +2

Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (50)

Concord, North Carolina, United States

12 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $95.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon Marathon

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (50)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

12 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

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

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

12 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$15.00 - $25.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K

Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina

Concord, North Carolina, United States

12 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$20.00 - $25.00

Running

5K 2.4K

Holiday 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (50)

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

12 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K

SOHO-HO AND AWAY WE GO!

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, United States

12 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$20.00 - $40.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic

Statesville, North Carolina, United States

19 Dec, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $60.00

Running

Half-Marathon 10K 5K