North Carolina 10K races

10K Races in North Carolina

176 upcoming 10K races in North Carolina listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a 10K near you and register.

176
upcoming races
15
cities with 3+
1:03:04
typical finish

Other distances

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10K results in North Carolina

From 149 10K races with official results in the last two years, 21,745 finishers in all.

Typical 10K times by age and gender

1:03:04
typical finish
10:09 /mi
typical pace
82
finishers in a typical race
1:08:05
women, typical finish
58:23
men, typical finish
under 49:25
the fastest tenth

Entry for upcoming 10K races in North Carolina usually runs around $45, with a typical fee of $45 before processing fees.

Typical times are the middle finisher across these races, weighted by field size. School meets, stair climbs, and results with timing errors are left out.

Fastest 10K races in North Carolina

  1. 1TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10kNew Bern · median 54:15 · 108 finishers in 2025
  2. 2Cape Fear River RunFayetteville · median 55:18 · 78 finishers in 2025
  3. 3Run for GreenDavidson · median 56:39 · 174 finishers in 2025
  4. 4Carrboro 5K/10KChapel Hill · median 56:52 · 405 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide RunCarolina Beach · median 57:19 · 381 finishers in 2026

Biggest 10K races in North Carolina

  1. 1Garmin Marathon DurhamDurham · 1,250 finishers in 2026
  2. 2Run Oak IslandOak Island · 1,204 finishers in 2026
  3. 3Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon, 10K & 10K RelayCharlotte · 784 finishers in 2025
  4. 4Run Sunset BeachSunset Beach · 660 finishers in 2026
  5. 5Run Ocean Isle Beach 2027Ocean Isle Beach · 601 finishers in 2025
When 10K races happen in North Carolina