Running races in North Carolina in May 2027

50 races in date order

Cauble Creek Vineyard Winerun
May 2027 · Salisbury, NC · 5K Run/Walk · 1K Tasting Walk
Finishes with tastings at a working vineyard

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KEEP PRESSING 5K/10K/13.1
Sat 1 May 2027 · Henderson, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K

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Luau 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (20)
Sat 1 May 2027 · Wilmington, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
An out-and-back run through wooded Halyburton Park

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Pisgah 5k Run
Sat 1 May 2027 · Candler, NC · 5K
School fundraiser 5K in the Blue Ridge foothills

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Luau 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon at Stith-Talbert Park, Rocky Mount, NC (18)
Sat 1 May 2027 · Rocky Mount, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K

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Neuse River Bridge Run
Sat 1 May 2027 · New Bern, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K

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SAMURAI SPRINT 5K AND DOJO DASH 1 MILE FUN RUN
May 2027 · Newton, NC · Samurai Sprint 5K · Dojo Dash Fun Run

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The 15th Annual BFF 5K
May 2027 · Burnsville, NC · 5K
Now in its 15th year through Burnsville, NC

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Run For Holland 5k and 10k
Sat 1 May 2027 · Spruce Pine, NC · 10K · 5K

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The Summit Coffee Spartan 5K
May 2027 · Davidson, NC · 5K · 5K Student

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5k for 5p-
Sat 1 May 2027 · Goldsboro, NC · 5K
Raises awareness for the rare Cri du Chat Syndrome

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Teal Diva 5K
Sat 1 May 2027 · Charlotte, NC · 5K

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Racing for Rescues
May 2027 · Cary, NC · 5K · 1 Mile Family Walk
Cary's 13-years-running rescue dog run

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The Pace Yourself Run Company Wendell 5k
May 2027 · Wendell, NC · 5K
Kicks off NC Sports Con weekend in Wendell

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MRT 2026 8k
May 2027 · Statesville, NC · 8k · 1 Mile Fun Run

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WILMA Dash & Health Fest
May 2027 · Wilmington, NC · 5K
Wilmington's only all-female 5K race

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Chamber Challenge
May 2027 · Asheville, NC · 5K

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Hellbender 100
Fri 7 May 2027 · Old Fort, NC · 100 Mile
Climbs North Carolina's steep Blue Ridge escarpment

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Acts Now 5K Dash of Color
May 2027 · Rolesville, NC · 5K

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Jump Off Rock
Sat 8 May 2027 · Hendersonville, NC · Half Marathon · 10K
Named for Hendersonville's mountain-view overlook

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Bloom & Zoom
Sat 8 May 2027 · Cary, NC · 8K · 5K · Fun Mile

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Fiddlin' 5K
Sat 8 May 2027 · Mars Hill, NC · 5K
Winds through Bailey Mountain Preserve

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Run to the Rhythm Trail 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
Sat 8 May 2027 · Pittsboro, NC · 5K · 1.6 km

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Surf City Fitness Race to the Coast 5K
May 2027 · Surf City, NC · 5K
Finishes with coastal views in Surf City, NC

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Town of Farmville 5K & Fun Run
May 2027 · Farmville, NC · 5K · Ruck 5K · Fun Run
Passes Farmville's golf course, library, and arboretum

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Haw Creek Hustle
May 2027 · Asheville, NC · 5K

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YMCA Chevy Shuffle 5K
May 2027 · Jacksonville, NC · 10K · 5K

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Agapé 100k + 50k
May 2027 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · 100k · 50k
Repeating 6-mile loops on singletrack and gravel

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Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Winston-Salem
Sat 15 May 2027 · Winston-Salem, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K

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Zen Squirrel Trail Run
May 2027 · Chapel Hill, NC · 10 Mile · 5 Mile · 2 Mile
Singletrack, roots, and hill climbs in Chapel Hill

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New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Sat 15 May 2027 · Todd, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K
Riverside marathon past horse farms and the Blue Ridge

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BEE Amazing 5K
May 2027 · Research Triangle Park, NC · 5K
Greenway miles through Research Triangle Park

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Running the Vines 5K/10K at Shelton Vineyards
May 2027 · Dobson, NC · 10K · 5K · 0.8 km
Runs through Yadkin Valley's Shelton Vineyards

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Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham
May 2027 · Durham, NC · 5K · Virtual 5K

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Amanda's Race 5k
May 2027 · Wilson, NC · 5k

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Quest for the Crest
Sat 15 May 2027 · Burnsville, NC · 50K · 25K · 11K
A trail race up Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern US

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Charlotte LUNGe Forward 5K Run, Walk & Celebration
May 2027 · Charlotte, NC · 5K
Held at McAlpine Creek Greenway Park

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Biltmore Kiwanis Classic 15K & 5K
Sun 16 May 2027 · Asheville, NC · 15k · 5k
Race the grounds of Americas largest private estate in the Blue Ridge

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Catching Fireflies 5k & 1m Run/Walk
May 2027 · Raleigh, NC · 5k · 1m Run/Walk
A dusk 5K chasing fireflies through Wakefield

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Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (21)
Sat 22 May 2027 · Charlotte, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K

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Elm Street Athletic Festival
Sat 22 May 2027 · Greensboro, NC · 10 Mile · 10 miles · 5K · 5K Virtual Race · 1 Mile Youth Run · 1.6 km
Runs Greensboro's historic Elm Street corridor

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Running of the Bulls 8K
May 2027 · Durham, NC · 8K
A playful nod to Durham's minor-league Bulls

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Lions Roar 5k
May 2027 · Statesville, NC · Lions Roar 5k · 1.6 km
A 5K loop on the Statesville Greenway

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2026 Beer City Relay & 5K
Sat 29 May 2027 · Asheville, NC · 20 km · 10K · 10K Single · 5K Single
Relay loops finish at New Belgium Brewing, Asheville

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Wayne Crime Stoppers Caper Chase
May 2027 · Goldsboro, NC · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile Fun Run

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BREVARD CLASSIC 5K & 12K
Sat 29 May 2027 · Brevard, NC · 12K · 5K

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Memorial Day Trail Race
Sat 29 May 2027 · Charlotte, NC · 8 Mile · 5 Mile · 3 Mile
Trails through the U.S. National Whitewater Center

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NoDa 5K
May 2027 · Charlotte, NC · 5K
Threads Charlotte's mural-covered NoDa arts district

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Warhorse Gallop 5K and Pony Trot
May 2027 · Black Mountain, NC · Warhorse Gallop 5K · 1 km

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NCRC Snoopy's Social Run
May 2027 · Raleigh, NC · 5 miles
Snoopy's to Snoopy's, with free hot dogs at each stop

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