5K Races in North Carolina, United States 2026 91 events
5 kilometres — the most popular race distance, and the usual first race for new runners. Browse upcoming events in United States.
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Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run
◎ Manteo, USA▤ Oct 24, 2026
5 km
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Pajamas All Day 5K & Fun Run
◎ Charlotte, USA▤ Oct 24, 2026
5 km
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Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile
◎ Hendersonville, USA▤ Oct 24, 2026
5 km
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Annual UCB Halloween Run/Walk 5K
◎ Morrisville, USA▤ Oct 29, 2026
5 km
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Bertie Spectacular 5K & 1 Mile
◎ Windsor, USA▤ Oct 31, 2026
5 km
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Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival
◎ Raleigh, USA▤ Oct 31, 2026
5 km
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Running Scared 5K & Monster Mile
◎ Charlotte, USA▤ Oct 31, 2026
5 km
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Wicked Spooky 5k & Creepy Crawly Climb
◎ Asheville, USA▤ Oct 31, 2026
5 km
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HeroRun 5K & 1K Fun Run
◎ Charlotte, USA▤ Oct 31, 2026
5 km
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Colors 4 Cancer 5K/1M/Virtual
◎ New Bern, USA▤ Oct 31 - Nov 7, 2026
5 km
RunningIn 8 weeks
2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K
◎ Concord, USA▤ Nov 7, 2026
5 km
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Beaufort Bridge Run 5K & 1+ Mile Dog Strut
◎ Beaufort, USA▤ Nov 7, 2026
5 km
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Old Armor 5K
◎ Kannapolis, USA▤ Nov 7, 2026
5 km
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Veterans Day 5k
◎ Mills River, USA▤ Nov 8, 2026
5 km
RunningIn 9 weeks
5K Run / Walk for Clean Water
◎ Salisbury, USA▤ Nov 14, 2026
5 km
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Bear Country 10k & 5k
◎ Brevard, USA▤ Nov 14, 2026
10 km
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10th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
◎ Holly Springs, USA▤ Nov 21, 2026
21.1 km
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Cherokee 5K Turkey Strut
◎ Bryson City, USA▤ Nov 21, 2026
5 km
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St. Nektarios Taking Steps 5k
◎ Charlotte, USA▤ Nov 21, 2026
5 km
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10th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run
◎ Statesville, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
5 km