North Carolina Running calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in North Carolina for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 510 exciting races across the state. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!

March 2025
Mar
1
Saturday

The Tardevil 30 Mile Bushwhack

Trail Run 30 mi
Mar
1
Saturday

Umstead Trail Marathon

Trail Run 26 mi
Mar
1
Saturday

Naked Mountain Ultra

Trail Run 10 mi 25 mi 50 mi
Mar
7-9
Fr - Su

Coast Guard Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Mar
8
Saturday

Fisher Farm Ultra Trail

Trail Run 10 mi 20 mi 50 km
Mar
8
Saturday

Light the Night 5K - Richlands

5 km
Mar
8
Saturday

Live Well Half Marathon

5 km 13 mi
Mar
8
Saturday

The Outlaw Foundation 5K

5 km
Mar
8
Saturday

Northern Trails

Trail Run 5 mi 10 mi 17 mi
Mar
8
Saturday

10k at Green Hills County Park

5 km 10 km
Mar
8
Saturday

Run Jen Run

5 km
Mar
8
Saturday

Moore County Trail Marathon

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi
Mar
8
Saturday

Run the Peak

5 km 10 km
Mar
8
Saturday

St. Paddy's Day Dash 5K

5 km
Mar
8
Saturday

MST 100 Endurance Races

Trail Run 10 mi 50 km 50 mi 100 mi
Mar
8
Saturday

Perennial: a Time Based Endurance Run

Trail Run 3 hr 6 hr 10 hr
Mar
8
Saturday

Viking Dash - Charlotte, NC

5 km 10 km
Mar
8
Saturday

Blue Blood Rivalry Run

5 km
Mar
8
Saturday

Running of the Leprechauns

5 km
Mar
8
Saturday

Strut for Childhood Cancer Race

5 km
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