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

Coast Guard Marathon

Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States

01 Apr, 2026 (Wed) – 22 May, 2026

Running

5K Marathon Half-Marathon 1K +8

Hickory 5K Series

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

28 Mar, 2026 (Sat) – 31 Oct, 2026

$30.00

Running, Trail running

5K +2

Spring 2026 Adult 5K/10K Training PM - Apex

Apex, North Carolina, United States

22 Mar, 2026 (Sun) – 30 May, 2026

Running

5K

Spring 2026 Kids 5K - Cary

Cary, North Carolina, United States

10 Mar, 2026 (Tue) – 05 May, 2026

Running

5K

SAMURAI SPRINT 5K AND DOJO DASH FUN RUN

Newton, North Carolina, United States

02 Mar, 2026 (Mon) – 02 May, 2026

Running

5K 1.6K

Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

15 Feb, 2026 (Sun) – 31 Oct, 2026

$25.00 - $30.00

Running

5K Commemorative T-Shirt Only +2

Race Through North Carolina 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 - Now Only $20!

Ashville, North Carolina, United States

01 Feb, 2026 (Sun) – 31 Dec, 2026

$20.00

Running

1.6K 5K 10K Half-Marathon +1

DART Abersham Free 5k

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

10 Jan, 2026 (Sat) – 09 May, 2026

Running

5K 3K +2