26 Upcoming Races Near Sanford, NC in December, 2026

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Fri, Dec 41 race

Shakori 40 Running Festival

Pittsboro, NC

Ultra

Trail

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Sat, Dec 54 races

Into the Woods 5K presented by Access Paving an...

Chapel Hill, NC

Trail

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Randolph County Young Life Winter Sprinter 5k

Asheboro, NC

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Mushing Mutts Canicross Race and Dog Friendly 5k

Holly Springs, NC

Trail

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2026 Jingle Bell Run - Raleigh, NC

Cary, NC

1 Mile

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Sun, Dec 63 races

Running of the Elves

Hillsborough, NC

1 Mile

Fast

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Lanes of Light Twin Lakes Community Fun Run/Walk

BURLINGTON, NC

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Winter 2026/2027 Adult Run + Strength - Cary

Cary, NC

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Sat, Dec 128 races

Reindeer Run 5K

Pittsboro, NC

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Jingle Bell LEAP 5K

Durham, NC

Trail

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Santa Shuffle 5k & 1 Mile

Fayetteville, NC

Trail

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Holiday 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (50)

Raleigh, NC

10K

Fast

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Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon

Burlington, NC

10K

Half

Trail

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Fortnight Before Christmas

Cary, NC

1 Mile

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16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Star, NC

1 Mile

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Jolly Jog 5K Fun Run/Walk

Durham, NC

Trail

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Sat, Dec 197 races

Suggly Sweater 5K

Holly Springs, NC

1 Mile

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Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (51)

Raleigh, NC

Half

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JKL AERO 5K

Raleigh, NC

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Rise and Grind Fitness Ugly Sweater 5K

Lillington, NC

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MOTM and MWC Reindeer Run 5K

Mebane, NC

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Not Your Ordinary 5k - HYROX SIM

Carrboro, NC

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Merry 5K Run

Fort Liberty, NC

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Sat, Dec 261 race

Holly Jolly Jog

Fayetteville, NC

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Sun, Dec 271 race

Last Mile

Morrisville, NC

10K

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Wed, Dec 301 race

Fifty 5Ks Finisher Party - FINALE!

Durham, NC

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