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5K Races in North Carolina
599 upcoming 5K races in North Carolina listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a 5K near you and register.
599
upcoming races
30
cities with 3+
35:28
typical finish
May 2027
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (22)
Concord, North Carolina9:30 AM start
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8th Annual Lean30 Lake Norman Half Marathon Forest Run & 5K
Statesville, North Carolina7:30 AM start
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from $35
RegisterMedal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (23)
Wilmington, North Carolina8:00 AM start
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RegisterLuau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (24)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina8:00 AM start
from $30
RegisterRace to Remember - Alzheimer's Charity Race 5k/1 Mile Walk presented by Albemarle Rotary Club
Albemarle, North Carolina8:00 AM start
1 Mile5K
from $30
RegisterMedal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (24)
Concord, North Carolina9:30 AM start
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RegisterSquirrel 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (25)
Wilmington, North Carolina8:00 AM start
from $30
RegisterSquirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (25)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina8:00 AM start
from $30
RegisterSquirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (25)
Charlotte, North Carolina8:30 AM start
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RegisterMedal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (26)
Charlotte, North Carolina8:30 AM start
from $30
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from $42
RegisterOuter Banks Freedom 5k/1 Mile & Little Sparkler Fun Run
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina7:30 AM start
from $35
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from $45
RegisterEagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (28)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina8:00 AM start
from $30
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RegisterMedal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (29)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina8:00 AM start
from $30
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from $10
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from $45
RegisterMedal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (31)
Concord, North Carolina9:30 AM start
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RegisterMedal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (33)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina8:00 AM start
from $30
RegisterMedal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (33)
Concord, North Carolina9:30 AM start
from $30
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina8:00 AM start
from $30
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Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (37)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina8:00 AM start
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RegisterNinja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (38)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina8:00 AM start
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from $25
Register5K results in North Carolina
From 1,018 5K races with official results in the last two years, 223,349 finishers in all.
35:28
typical finish
11:25 /mi
typical pace
127
finishers in a typical race
38:55
women, typical finish
31:23
men, typical finish
under 24:52
the fastest tenth
Entry for upcoming 5K races in North Carolina usually runs from $30 to $36, with a typical fee of $30 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 5K races in North Carolina
- 1Seaside ShuffleWrightsville Beach · median 26:07 · 267 finishers in 2025
- 2$5K - JulyWinston-Salem · median 26:16 · 86 finishers in 2026
- 3$5K - MayWinston-Salem · median 26:52 · 114 finishers in 2026
- 4$5K - SeptemberWinston-Salem · median 26:52 · 78 finishers in 2026
- 5$5K - AprilWinston-Salem · median 26:57 · 96 finishers in 2026
Biggest 5K races in North Carolina
- 1Cape Fear Habitat Turkey TrotWilmington · 3,034 finishers in 2025
- 2Trophy Trot 5kRaleigh · 2,769 finishers in 2025
- 3Turkey Strut 5KWinston Salem · 2,621 finishers in 2025
- 4Asheville Turkey TrotAsheville · 2,087 finishers in 2025
- 5Run Oak IslandOak Island · 1,799 finishers in 2026
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