North Carolina 5K Races
Upcoming 5k races in North Carolina, sorted by date.
Nov 2026
Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun Run
Chapel Hill, NC · Virtual option · from $15
Triad GO FAR Community 5K & Fun Run Presented by Novant (Fall)
Greensboro, NC · from $30
Rollin Stonehaven 2026
Charlotte, NC
Miles with Mallory 2026
Boone, NC · from $15
Farm City Week 5K Trail Run/Walk
Hurdle Mills, NC · from $30
RACE THE RUNWAY 5K
Greenville, NC · from $40
Faith, Miles & Memories-The David Doyle Memorial 5K
North Wilkesboro, NC
I Thought Turkeys Could Fly 5k
Dunn, NC · from $35
Harvest Hustle Cross Country 5K & 1 Mile
Kernersville, NC · from $10
Stars, Stripes, & Strides
Cary, NC · Virtual option · from $5
Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent
Fuquay Varina, NC · from $35
Elves & Bells 5K 2026
Spindale, NC · from $30
Blackhawk Bolt 5K & Fun Run at North Buncombe High School
Weaverville, NC · Virtual option · from $15
The 17th Annual Durham Academy Turkey Trot
Durham, NC · from $35
Little Pink LaRue Run - Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk
Greensboro, NC · from $5
Robin Run
Wilson, NC · from $30
Gobbler 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (46)
Raleigh, NC · from $30
Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46)
Concord, NC · from $30
Warren Rives Heart to Heart 5K
High Point, NC · from $40
Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run Presented by Echo Sierra Tactical
Monroe, NC · Virtual option · from $45
Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
Charlotte, NC · from $55
Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery
Beaufort, NC · from $30
5K Run / Walk for Clean Water
Salisbury, NC · from $5
Reidsville Family YMCA Turkey Trot
Reidsville, NC · Virtual option · from $25
St. James Elementary 10th Annual Royal Run Turkey Trot 5k
Denver, NC · from $20
Uptown Hounds 5K
Shelby, NC · from $15
Glow Run 5k Presented by Fleet Feet Greenville
Greenville, NC · from $15
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46)
Winston-Salem, NC · from $30
Heart of a Lion 5k
Taylorsville, NC · from $35
Run for Outreach - Tryon Half Marathon and Fall for the Foothills 5K
Tryon, NC · from $35
DART Abersham Free 5k
Davidson, NC
Solar Strides 5K
Chapel Hill, NC · Virtual option · from $20
ATD 5K for Heroes
Huntersville, NC · from $15
Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K
Wilmington, NC · Virtual option · from $30
Breaking Barriers 5k Fundraiser
Charlotte, NC · from $45
Our 3 Winners 5k
Chapel Hill, NC · from $25
Keep Going; Turkey Trot
Gatesville, NC · from $10
Chestnut Grove Middle School Color Run 5k
King, NC · from $25
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Charlotte
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Raleigh
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Greensboro
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Durham
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Winston-Salem
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Fayetteville
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Cary
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Wilmington
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - High Point
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Concord
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Greenville
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Asheville
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Jacksonville
Virtual · from $22
FitForLiberty Turkey Trot
Liberty, NC · from $30
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)
Charlotte, NC · from $30
Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (47)
Raleigh, NC · from $30
Fall Frenzy 5K
Troutman, NC · from $35
Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run
Belmont, NC · from $15
2nd Annual Blue Comet Turkey Trot
Asheboro, NC · from $20
Cherokee 5K Turkey Strut
Bryson City, NC · from $5
Gobble Waddle 5K/10K
Smithfield, NC · from $40
10th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
Holly Springs, NC · from $65
Sampson Shuffle
Clinton, NC · Virtual option · from $30
Red Apple Run for Diabetes Presented by Beauty and Grace Aesthetics
Fayetteville, NC · from $40
Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Fall 5K
Salisbury, NC · from $15
Run With Compassion 5K
Boonville, NC · from $25
Pinehurst Turkey Trot
Pinehurst, NC · from $37
Greensboro Half Marathon
Greensboro, NC · Virtual option · from $20
Turkey Leg 5K
Knightdale, NC · from $20
Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47)
Wilmington, NC · from $30
RISE UP! Run Over Cancer 5K
Rocky Mount, NC · from $30
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47)
Winston-Salem, NC · from $30
Hickory Foundation YMCA Turkey Trot 5K/10K & Youth Fun Run
Hickory, NC · Virtual option · from $15
Santa Scramble 5K
Concord, NC · from $30
NCFC ECNL Girls Glow Run Chasing Goals, Changing Lives
Raleigh, NC · from $25
Merry Fitness 5k
Jacksonville, NC · from $45
The Minutemen Muster Trot
Morehead City, NC
Troutman Gobbler Run 5K
Troutman, NC · from $35
Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile 2026
Corolla, NC · from $30
A.M.Y. Wellness Foundation YMCA of Mitchell County Turkey Trot 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
Spruce Pine, NC · from $20
Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (48TR)
Winston-Salem, NC · from $30
ACC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run benefiting the David N. Levinson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Spring Lake, NC · from $35
GRIT Turkey Trot 5K
Asheboro, NC · from $35
The Great McLean Turkey Trot
Belmont, NC
Flowers Stampede 5k
Clayton, NC · from $10
The Pack Turkey Trot Fun Run
Lincolnton, NC
Onslow Community Outreach-Moore Buick GMC Turkey Trot 2026
Jacksonville, NC · from $20
Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k
Black Mountain, NC · Virtual option · from $30
Louisburg Turkey Trot
Louisburg, NC · from $28
2026 Duck NC Turkey Trot 5K Presented By Carolina Designs Realty
DUCK, NC · from $75
The OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run
Nags Head, NC · from $20
Hendersonville's 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5k
Hendersonville, NC · from $34
Chick-Fil-A Turkey Trot
Lumberton, NC
Burn North Charlotte 7th Annual Turkey Trot
Charlotte, NC · from $35
Wobble Down Front 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run
Beaufort, NC · from $30
Leesville Community Turkey Trot
Raleigh, NC · from $25
Gobble Gobble 5K
Locust, NC
Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5K
Mooresville, NC · from $15
5 Before the Feast
High Point, NC · Virtual option · from $15
TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k
New Bern, NC · from $16
Beau's Buddies Turkey Trot
Greenville, NC · from $15
Goldsboro Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Goldsboro, NC · from $35
Lexington Early Bird 5k
Lexington, NC · from $30
15th Annual Surfin' Turkey 5K and Puppy Drum Fun Run
Hatteras, NC · Virtual option · from $45
Calabash Turkey Trot
Calabash, NC · Virtual option · from $30
Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K
Garner, NC · Virtual option · from $20
Cape Fear Habitat Turkey Trot
Wilmington, NC · from $45
TROSA Turkey Trot 5K
Durham, NC · from $40
Ocracoke Island 5K Turkey Trot
Ocracoke, NC · Virtual option · from $35
20th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K
cornelius, NC · Virtual option · from $45
Asheville Turkey Trot
Asheville, NC · from $25
Trophy Trot 5k
Raleigh, NC
NorthStone Turkey Trot
Huntersville, NC · from $12
Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run
Boiling Springs, NC · Virtual option · from $25
19th Annual Butterball 5K
Salisbury, NC · from $30
Pine Knoll Shores Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Dog Stroll
Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Cape Carteret Turkey Trot
Cape Carteret, NC · from $45
10th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run
Statesville, NC · from $14
Turkey Strut 5K
Winston Salem, NC · Virtual option · from $17
2026 Davidson Turkey Trot
Davidson, NC · from $40
CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot
Charlotte, NC · from $35
Cold Turkey 5K and Little Turkeys Fun! Run/Walk
Franklin, NC · from $20
Gobble on the Green 5K
Cashiers, NC · from $40
OBX 2026 TURKEY TROT
Southern Shores, NC · Virtual option · from $25
15th Annual Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run
New London, NC · from $20
2026 Willow Spring High School Turkey Trot
Fuquay Varina, NC · from $15
Birds of a Feather Trail Trot
Chapel Hill, NC · from $40
High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
Boone, NC · from $40
Laurel Park Turkey Day 5K/Fun Run
Concord, NC · from $30
Running of the Turkeys
Greensboro, NC · Virtual option · from $30
Black Friday Relays Leftover Race
Winston-Salem, NC · from $30
Leftovers Trail Run
Chapel Hill, NC · from $40
Brooks South XC Championships
Charlotte, NC · from $60
Run The Fort
Atlantic Beach, NC · from $45
Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (48)
Boone, NC · from $30
Vision of Hope 5K
Kenly, NC · from $30
Cape Fear Christmas Wine Run 5k
Elizabethtown, NC · from $40
Turkey Chase
Cary, NC · Virtual option · from $35
Kid's First Turkey Trot
Elizabeth City, NC · from $20
5th Annual Old Fort Turkey Trot
Old Fort, NC
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)
Charlotte, NC · from $30
ChristmasTown 5K
McAdenville, NC · from $50
Fall 2026 Run Iron Mike Run 5K Run/Walk
Fayetteville, NC · Virtual option · from $35
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Dec 2026
Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle
New Bern, NC · Virtual option · from $15
Jingle Bell Trot
Trent Woods, NC · from $20
Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
Wilmington, NC · Virtual option · from $65
Randolph County Young Life Winter Sprinter 5k
Asheboro, NC · from $30
Into the Woods 5K presented by Access Paving and Construction
Chapel Hill, NC · from $30
Freeze Your Buns Run 5K
Spencer, NC · from $15
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Raleigh, NC
Cary, NC · Virtual option · from $30
Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K
New Bern, NC · Virtual option · from $40
Mistletoe Run
Winston Salem, NC · from $25
Reindeer Romp 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Jamestown, NC · Virtual option · from $20
Jingle All the Way 5K
Mint Hill, NC · from $25
Robeson County Holiday 5k and Fun Mile
Lumberton, NC · from $25
Jingle Bell Jaunt Fun Run
Mount Gilead, NC · from $25
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (49)
Rocky Mount, NC · from $30
Rise Run For Missions
Nashville, NC · from $20
The Center for Women's 21st Annual 5K Reindeer Run
Brevard, NC · from $27
Elves for Enka 5k
Candler, NC · from $30
North Pole Hustle 5k
Lincolnton, NC · from $25
Jingle Bell Rockin' Run
Kings Mountain, NC · from $25
Mushing Mutts Canicross Race and Dog Friendly 5k
Holly Springs, NC · Virtual option · from $40
3rd Belarusian Carolinas Trails Friends Run 1M & 5K
Charlotte, NC · from $20
Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (49)
Hickory, NC · from $30
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49)
Charlotte, NC · from $30
Reindeer Stampede 5k/Fun Run
Richlands, NC · Virtual option · from $30
White Elephant 5k FUN RUN presented by Moore Buick GMC
Jacksonville, NC · from $15
Locust Elfie 5K Run/Walk
Locust, NC · from $35
William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10K
Wilmington, NC · from $25
Carolina Ugly Sweater 5k Walk/Run & 1k Elf Run
Cornelius, NC · from $12
Downtown Jingle Jog 5K
Greensboro, NC · from $20
Santa's Soccer Sprint
Goldsboro, NC · from $15
Jolly Jog 5K Fun Run/Walk
Durham, NC · from $25
Fortnight Before Christmas
Cary, NC · Virtual option · from $5
Santa Shuffle 5k & 1 Mile
Fayetteville, NC · Virtual option · from $45
Holiday 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (50)
Raleigh, NC · from $30
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (50)
Winston-Salem, NC · from $30
SOHO-HO AND AWAY WE GO!
Ocean Isle Beach, NC · from $20
Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina
Concord, NC · from $20
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC · Virtual option · from $30
Dashing Thru The Glow
Wilmington, NC · from $20
16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Star, NC · from $20
Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (50)
Concord, NC · from $30
Reindeer Run 5K
Pittsboro, NC · Virtual option · from $10
Jingle Bell LEAP 5K
Durham, NC · Virtual option · from $20
Santa's 5K Run/Walk - Official NC Bigfoot Christmas Reunion Presented by Global Contact Services
Mt. Ulla, NC · from $10
Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Burlington, NC · from $65
Santa Dash 5K & 1 Mile Walk Presented By Fleet Feet
Greenville, NC · from $15
13th Annual Jingle Run 5K
Troutman, NC · from $30
Be the Light 5K
Forest City, NC · from $15
Jingle Jingle Jingle All The Way 5k
Statesville, NC
JKL AERO 5K
Raleigh, NC
Santa Shuffle
Fletcher, NC · Virtual option · from $45
Rise and Grind Fitness Ugly Sweater 5K
Lillington, NC · from $35
Not Your Ordinary 5k - HYROX SIM
Carrboro, NC · from $25
Winter Wonderland 5K
Newport, NC · from $35
Run For One
Goldsboro, NC · Virtual option · from $15
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