Marathon races in North Carolina, United States — 2026 running calendar

Trail Camp for Big Kids

Robinsville, North Carolina, United States

Jul 23, 2026 (Thu) – Jul 26, 2026

Running

Marathon

Summer's Done 13.1

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Aug 22, 2026 (Sat)

$35.00 - $80.00

Running

Half-Marathon 15.8K 10.5K 5.3K +5

Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, United States

Sep 12, 2026 (Sat)

$40.00 - $120.00

Running

Half-Marathon Marathon 10K 20K +18

Cary Greenways Tour

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Oct 4, 2026 (Sun)

$35.00 - $75.00

Running

Half-Marathon 10K 5K Marathon +3

Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (41)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Oct 10, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $95.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon Marathon

Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Oct 16, 2026 (Fri) – Oct 17, 2026

$35.00 - $130.00

Running

5K 47.2K 26.1K 15K +3

Cape Fear Marathon & Half, presented by Mount to Coast and hosted by Badwater®

Bald Head Island, North Carolina, United States

Oct 18, 2026 (Sun)

$169.00

Running

Marathon Half-Marathon

Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K

Emerald Isle, North Carolina, United States

Oct 24, 2026 (Sat)

$35.00 - $100.00

Running

Marathon Half-Marathon 5K

Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Oct 24, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $90.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon Marathon

Triple Lakes Trail Race

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Oct 24, 2026 (Sat)

$45.00 - $100.00

Trail running, Running

Half-Marathon Marathon Ultra +9

Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)

Boone, North Carolina, United States

Oct 24, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $90.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon Marathon

Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Nov 14, 2026 (Sat)

$45.00 - $150.00

Running

Marathon Half-Marathon 5K