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

Outer Banks Freedom 5k/1 Mile & Little Sparkler Fun Run

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States

03 Jul, 2026 (Fri)

$35.00 - $50.00

Running

5K 1.6K 0.4K

Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (27)

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

Fun Fourth Freedom Run

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat)

$20.00 - $50.00

Running

1.6K 10K 5K

Eagle 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (27)

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K Half-Marathon

Freedom 5k

Andrews, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat) – 31 Jul, 2026

$20.00 - $30.00

Running, Walking

5K +1

The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $42.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Rotary Club of Kernersville 4th of July 5K Run

Kernersville, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat)

$40.00

Running

5K

Kiwanis Club of Pembroke 5k

Pembroke, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat)

Free - $25.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K

Firecracker 5K/10K

Bryson City, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat)

$45.00 - $47.00

Running

5K 10K

Founding Father's 5k

Washington, North Carolina, United States

04 Jul, 2026 (Sat)

$25.00

Running

5K

Lighthouse 5k Series July 8, 2026

Corolla, North Carolina, United States

08 Jul, 2026 (Wed)

$45.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Nags Head Sunrise 5k Beach Race Series at Jennette's Pier July 9, 2026

Nags Head, North Carolina, United States

09 Jul, 2026 (Thu)

$45.00

Running

5K 1.6K