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Running in North Carolina

Your guide to races, run clubs, and running community in North Carolina

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Upcoming Races in North Carolina

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SEP13
Fall 2026 Kids Fun Run & 3K - Holly Springs
Holly Springs, NC
SEP13
Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2026 - Jacksonville, NC
Jacksonville, NC
SEP13
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - New Bern, NC
New Bern, NC
SEP13
Lake Davidson Sprint Triathlon
Davidson, NC
SEP13
Race to Cure Sarcoma North Carolina
Cary, NC
SEP13
Donate Life NC Hero Run
Durham, NC
SEP13
Lake Summit 10 Mile Run/Hike
Zirconia, NC
SEP13
Jog for Joan 5K
Greensboro, NC
SEP14
Epiphany Cross Country #2
New Bern, NC

Run Clubs in North Carolina

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Bull City Track Club, Durham, NC

Cities in North Carolina

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Charlotte 82Greensboro 54Wilmington 53Raleigh 51Cary 46Durham 45Winston-Salem 40Concord 31Winston Salem 30Chapel Hill 25Greenville 24Statesville 23Holly Springs 22Fayetteville 20Jacksonville 20Rocky Mount 18Corolla 18Hickory 17New Bern 16Asheville 15

Popular Race Types in North Carolina

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5K 73310K 147trail 49Half Marathon 39relay 18charity 12ultra 9Marathon 9marathon 1half-marathon 1

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