Ranked · Updated August 2026
The Most Popular Races in North Carolina
Ranked by real runner activity on Find The Run — saves, race-week reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days. The races North Carolina's runners are actually engaging with.
NIGHT NATION RUN - RALEIGH
Cary, NC · Aug 22, 2026
Juneteenth Celebration 5k
Fayetteville, NC · Jun 19, 2027
Firecracker 5K/10K
Bryson City, NC · Jul 4, 2027
Biltmore Forest 5k/10k
Asheville, NC · Jul 31, 2027
Race to the Rock - 5K Run
Chimney Rock, NC · Aug 16, 2026
Cannon Ballers Shooting Star 5K
Kannapolis, NC · Aug 15, 2026
The Pirate 5k Run/Walk
Lincolnton, NC · Aug 15, 2026
Summer's Done 13.1
Cary, NC · Aug 22, 2026
Moonlight Madness 5K & Monster Mile
Winston Salem, NC · Sep 12, 2026
Runway 5k
Gastonia, NC · Sep 12, 2026
Hit the Staxx 10K/5K
Greensboro, NC · Oct 3, 2026
CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot
Charlotte, NC · Nov 26, 2026
Back in the Day 5K
Thomasville, NC · Aug 22, 2026
WishMaker 5K
Surf City, NC · Sep 19, 2026
Love Durham Run 5k
Durham, NC · Sep 12, 2026
4th Annual 5K Suicide Awareness/Prevention Event
Concord, NC · Sep 12, 2026
9/11 Commemorative 5K Run/Walk
Graham, NC · Sep 12, 2026
Run for Green
Davidson, NC · Sep 26, 2026
Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run
Snow Camp, NC · Sep 12, 2026
2026 Marine Corps Half Marathon presented by FirstLight Home Care & USAA
Camp Lejeune, NC · Sep 19, 2026
Highlands Twilight 5K
Highlands, NC · Aug 15, 2026
Epiphany Cross Country #1
New Bern, NC · Aug 17, 2026
Flunk Cancer 5K
Wilmington, NC · Aug 15, 2026
Lions Roar 5k
Statesville, NC · Aug 22, 2026
Around the Crown 10K
Charlotte, NC · Sep 6, 2026
Rankings reflect runner activity on Find The Run — saves, reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days — and update daily.