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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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AUG29
Zebulon B&G Club 5k Run
Zebulon, NC
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Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health
Charlotte, NC
AUG29
Asheville Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Asheville, NC
AUG29
Triple Nickle Remembrance Run
Fort Bragg, NC
AUG29
Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (35)
Raleigh, NC
AUG29
Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (35)
Wilmington, NC
AUG29
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (35)
Concord, NC
SEP1
MRT 2026 1Mile-2 Mile-1 Mile
Statesville, NC
SEP2
Lighthouse 5k Series September 2, 2026
Corolla, 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 64Raleigh 41Wilmington 39Greensboro 37Winston-Salem 35Cary 30Durham 29Concord 22Statesville 20Corolla 17Chapel Hill 16Hickory 16Jacksonville 16Winston Salem 16Greenville 14Rocky Mount 13Holly Springs 13Albemarle 11Fayetteville 10Asheville 9

Popular Race Types in North Carolina

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5K 49010K 125trail 33Half Marathon 25relay 10charity 8ultra 6Marathon 6marathon 1half-marathon 1

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