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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Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile 2026
◎ Corolla, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
5 km
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Greensboro Gobbler 5K
◎ Greensboro, USA▤ Nov 26, 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
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14th Annual Old North State 5K Turkey Trot Run
◎ New London, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
5 km
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20th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K
◎ cornelius, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
21.1 km
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Black Mountain Turkey Trot 5k
◎ Black Mountain, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
5 km
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ChristmasTown 5K
◎ McAdenville, USA▤ Nov 28, 2026
5 km
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Krueger Reindeer Romp 5K Hosted by the Harris YMCA
◎ Charlotte, USA▤ Dec 5, 2026
5 km
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Sock It To Me Santa 5k
◎ Asheville, USA▤ Dec 12, 2026
5 km
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Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash
◎ Charlotte, USA▤ Dec 19, 2026
8 km
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Charlotte New Year's Day 5K 2027
◎ Charlotte, USA▤ Jan 1, 2027
5 km
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Be Their Voice 5k
◎ Fayetteville, USA▤ Jan 23, 2027
5 km
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Beat the Bridge 10k/5k
◎ Jacksonville, USA▤ Jan 23, 2027
10 km
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Ainsley's Angels 13th Annual Run With Your Heart 5K/10K/15K
◎ Jacksonville, USA▤ Mar 6, 2027
5 km
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6th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K at The Hasentree Club Supporting WWP
◎ Wake Forest, USA▤ Mar 13, 2027
5 km
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6th Annual St Patrick’s Day 5K and Pub Crawl
◎ Washington, USA▤ Mar 13, 2027
5 km
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Lu Mil Wine Run 5k
◎ Elizabethtown, USA▤ Mar 13, 2027
5 km
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21st Annual Bear Foot 5K and Half Mile Fun Run
◎ Bostic, USA▤ Mar 13, 2027
5 km
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Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab Center 5K Run & 1 Mile Cancer Survivor Walk
◎ Beaufort, USA▤ Mar 27, 2027
5 km
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Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K
◎ Cullowhee, USA▤ Apr 3, 2027
21.1 km