# Running Races in Charlotte, NC (2026)

> 43 upcoming races in and around Charlotte, North Carolina.

- **Page:** https://runthis.run/races/north-carolina/charlotte

## Races

- **[Run For You - Run Fit - Aug to Oct 2026](https://runthis.run/event/rs-175656-run-for-you-run-fit-aug-to-oct-2026)** — Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC
- **[Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-137805-community-5k-5th-annual-5k-run-walk)** — Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-198012-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-36)** — Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Leading Edge Take Heart 5K X Kingdom Kickbacks](https://runthis.run/event/rs-189486-leading-edge-take-heart-5k-x-kingdom-kickbacks)** — Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 3.0 mi
- **[Forward Together 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-212120-forward-together-5k)** — Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (38)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-181571-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-38)** — Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (39)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-163902-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-39)** — Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Fight the Flame 5k and 1k Family Roll & Stroll](https://runthis.run/event/rs-43300-fight-the-flame-5k-and-1k-family-roll-stroll)** — Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 1000 m
- **[Pink Cupcake Walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-116072-pink-cupcake-walk)** — Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 1 mile
- **[Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎](https://runthis.run/event/rs-145563-braille-trail-walk-for-independence)** — Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 1.9 mi
- **[Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-198013-haunted-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-40)** — Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-181422-haunted-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-42)** — Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Out of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance Walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-93702-out-of-the-ashes-5k-remembrance-walk)** — Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 1 mile
- **[NODA Halloween Freaky 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-114242-noda-halloween-freaky-5k)** — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-163905-haunted-5k-10k-13-1m-26-2m-at-charlotte-nc-43)** — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[The Park CDC 5K Domestic Violence Awareness RUN/WALK](https://runthis.run/event/rs-31511-the-park-cdc-5k-domestic-violence-awareness-run-walk)** — Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Running Scared 5K & Monster Mile](https://runthis.run/event/rs-33249-running-scared-5k-monster-mile)** — Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-186264-gobbler-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-45)** — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Charlotte Empower Walk & 5K Run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-191902-charlotte-empower-walk-5k-run)** — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Novant Health Charlotte Marathon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-17795-novant-health-charlotte-marathon)** — Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · Marathon / 5K
- **[Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-181423-gobbler-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-47)** — Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Breaking Barriers 5k Fundraiser](https://runthis.run/event/rs-208901-breaking-barriers-5k-fundraiser)** — Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[2026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROT](https://runthis.run/event/rs-17800-2026-university-city-turkey-trot)** — Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 1.9 mi / 1000 m
- **[Turkey Dash Charlotte](https://runthis.run/event/rs-76454-turkey-dash-charlotte)** — Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 4.0 mi / 1 mile
- **[CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot](https://runthis.run/event/rs-98403-cpi-security-charlotte-turkey-trot)** — Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5.0 mi / 5K / 1 mile
- **[Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-163914-gobbler-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-48)** — Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Brooks South XC Championships](https://runthis.run/event/rs-190075-brooks-south-xc-championships)** — Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 1.9 mi
- **[Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-186265-holiday-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-49)** — Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[2026 Jingle Bell Run - Charlotte, NC](https://runthis.run/event/rs-129258-2026-jingle-bell-run-charlotte-nc)** — Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-181425-holiday-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-51)** — Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash](https://runthis.run/event/rs-37702-santa-run-8k-5k-snowman-dash)** — Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5.0 mi / 1 mile / 5K
- **[Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (52)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-163915-holiday-5k-10k-13-1m-at-charlotte-nc-52)** — Sat, Dec 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[NOON Year's Eve 5K 2026](https://runthis.run/event/rs-156457-noon-years-eve-5k-2026)** — Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Charlotte New Year's Day 5K 2027](https://runthis.run/event/rs-154985-charlotte-new-years-day-5k-2027)** — Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[The Big Game Run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-11987-the-big-game-run)** — Sun, Feb 14, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 4.0 mi
- **[Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-157433-run-the-creek-5k-family-fun-run)** — Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 1 mile / 5K
- **[Stride for Pride 5K & Relay](https://runthis.run/event/rs-184594-stride-for-pride-5k-relay)** — Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[Charlotte Craft Beer Half Marathon - Relay & 5 Miler](https://runthis.run/event/rs-65402-charlotte-craft-beer-half-marathon-relay-5-miler)** — Sat, Mar 27, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · Marathon / 5.0 mi
- **[The Sarcoma Stomp](https://runthis.run/event/rs-1265-the-sarcoma-stomp)** — Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 1.9 mi
- **[ATRIUM HEALTH: Trauma Survivors Network's Race to Rebuild: 1 mile Run/Walk/Cycle/Roll](https://runthis.run/event/rs-161168-atrium-health-trauma-survivors-networks-race-to-rebuild-1-mi)** — Sat, May 1, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 1 mile
- **[Teal Diva 5k for Gynecologic Cancers](https://runthis.run/event/rs-55987-teal-diva-5k-for-gynecologic-cancers)** — Sat, May 1, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K
- **[2027 Healthy Achievement 5K | 8K --- Run | Walk | Ruck](https://runthis.run/event/rs-28086-2027-healthy-achievement-5k-8k-run-walk-ruck)** — Sat, Jun 5, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC · 5K / 5.0 mi
- **[Team Long Run National](https://runthis.run/event/rs-165131-team-long-run-national)** — Tue, Aug 31, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Charlotte, NC

## Races by distance in Charlotte

- [5K races in Charlotte (34)](https://runthis.run/races/north-carolina/charlotte/5k.md)
- [10K races in Charlotte (12)](https://runthis.run/races/north-carolina/charlotte/10k.md)
- [Half Marathon races in Charlotte (14)](https://runthis.run/races/north-carolina/charlotte/half-marathon.md)

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Source: [https://runthis.run/races/north-carolina/charlotte](https://runthis.run/races/north-carolina/charlotte) — data from Run This (runthis.run).