5K Races in North Carolina, United States 2026 83 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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Ascent at Mountain Air 5K
◎ Burnsville, USA▤ Sep 19, 2026
5 km
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Power of Pink 5K
◎ Waynesville, USA▤ Sep 19, 2026
5 km
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Colors of Courage 5k
◎ Wilson, USA▤ Sep 19, 2026
5 km
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Corolla Ten Miler & 5K
◎ Corolla, USA▤ Sep 20, 2026
5 km
RunningIn 9 days
Bump n' Run 5K and MRO Fest
◎ Concord, USA▤ Sep 23, 2026
5 km
RunningIn 12 days
Rec Jam 5k
◎ Waynesville, USA▤ Sep 26, 2026
5 km
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Flint's Fabulous 5K - 2026
◎ Kannapolis, USA▤ Sep 26, 2026
5 km
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11th Annual Shea's Chase 5K Run & Walk
◎ Greensboro, USA▤ Sep 26, 2026
5 km
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5K for Kids Cancer
◎ Charlotte, USA▤ Sep 26, 2026
5 km
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Boots and Blooms 5K
◎ New Bern, USA▤ Sep 30 - Oct 4, 2026
5 km
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Camp CARE Annual Memorial 5K
◎ Concord, USA▤ Oct 3, 2026
5 km
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Carrboro 5K/10K
◎ Chapel Hill, USA▤ Oct 3, 2026
5 km
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AVL Runway 5K
◎ ARDEN, USA▤ Oct 3, 2026
5 km
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Richard Sheltra Memorial 10K, 5K & Fun Run
◎ Pineville, USA▤ Oct 3, 2026
10 km
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Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k
◎ Asheville, USA▤ Oct 3, 2026
5 km
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12th Annual Ostomy 5k, Durham NC
◎ Durham, USA▤ Oct 4, 2026
5 km
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9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - 2026
◎ Hillsborough, USA▤ Oct 4, 2026
21.1 km
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Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k
◎ East Bend, USA▤ Oct 4, 2026
5 km
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5K Zombie Run & One Mile Spooky Family Fun Run
◎ Morganton, USA▤ Oct 10, 2026
5 km
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Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run
◎ Gastonia, USA▤ Oct 10, 2026
5 km