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

Elm Street Athletic Festival

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

09 May, 2026 (Sat)

Running, Walking

16.1K 1.6K 5K +8

Cornelius Small Business 5K Stroll

Cornelius, North Carolina, United States

09 May, 2026 (Sat)

Walking, Running

5K

China Grove 5K Main Street Challenge

China Grove, North Carolina, United States

08 May, 2026 (Fri)

Running

5K 3.2K

NGMS 5k & 1 Mile Color Run

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

08 May, 2026 (Fri)

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K

Light The Way 5K

Hudson, North Carolina, United States

08 May, 2026 (Fri)

Running

5K

WILMA Dash

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

07 May, 2026 (Thu) – 09 May, 2026

Running

5K

Racing for Rescues

Cary, North Carolina, United States

03 May, 2026 (Sun)

Running, Walking

5K 2.4K

The Summit Coffee Spartan 5K

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

02 May, 2026 (Sat)

Running

5K

The Derby Run in Memory of Justin Lopes Presented by A.S.A.P. Personal Training

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

02 May, 2026 (Sat)

Running

10K 5K 1.6K

Run For Holland 5K

Spruce Pine, North Carolina, United States

02 May, 2026 (Sat)

Running

5K 1.6K +2

Home Run 5K

Middlesex, North Carolina, United States

02 May, 2026 (Sat)

Running

5K

Teal Diva 5k for Gynecologic Cancers

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

02 May, 2026 (Sat)

Running

5K