Endurance Grid lists 21 races in Cary, North Carolina, from August 2026 to May 2027.
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The race calendar
Racing in Cary
The Cary race calendar is busiest in September, October, and November. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running and Trail Running — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, 1 Mile, Half Marathon, and 2 Mile / 3K, along with other popular distances.
Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.
Population
176,686
as of 2023
City Elevation
413 ft
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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21 races in Cary
August 2026 Cary, North Carolina Races
1 upcoming race in Cary, North Carolina in August.
Aug–Nov
30–21
Sun–Sat
Running
Fall 2026 Adult Run + Strength - Cary
8001 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC
Avg 84° / 66°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 84° / 66°413 ft city elevation
September 2026 Cary, North Carolina Races
5 upcoming races in Cary, North Carolina in September.
Sep
5
Sat
Running
Zmijewski WakeMed Invitational
101 Soccer Park Dr, Cary, NC
5K
Avg 85° / 66°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 85° / 66°413 ft city elevation
Sep
9
Wed
Running
CAMSC MS XC Jamboree
Wake Med Soccer Park, Cary, NC
Avg 82° / 64°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 82° / 64°413 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Pups & Pastries
201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, NC
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 83° / 63°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 83° / 63°413 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
Race to Cure Sarcoma North Carolina
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC
1K · 5K
Avg 81° / 63°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 81° / 63°413 ft city elevation
Sep
17
Thu
Running
NCSG 5K & 10K Championship Results
801 High House Rd., Cary, NC
5K · 10K
Avg 81° / 62°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 81° / 62°413 ft city elevation
October 2026 Cary, North Carolina Races
5 upcoming races in Cary, North Carolina in October.
Oct
4
Sun
Running
Cary Greenways Tour
801 High House Rd., Cary, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 76° / 55°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 76° / 55°413 ft city elevation
Oct
5
Mon
Running
CAMSC Championship
Wake Med Soccer Park, Cary, NC
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 75° / 54°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 75° / 54°413 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
St. Paul 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, & Family Fun Day
201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 74° / 52°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 74° / 52°413 ft city elevation
Oct
11
Sun
Running
HowlOWeen 5K
101 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, NC
5K
Avg 74° / 53°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 74° / 53°413 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Amberly Sugar Rush
1075 Residents Club Drive, Cary, NC
1 Mile · 5K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 67° / 43°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 67° / 43°413 ft city elevation
November 2026 Cary, North Carolina Races
3 upcoming races in Cary, North Carolina in November.
Nov
1
Sun
Running
Cary Academy 5k
1500 North Harrison Ave, Cary, NC
5K
Avg 67° / 45°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 67° / 45°413 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Stars, Stripes, & Strides
801 High House Rd., Cary, NC
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 63° / 40°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 63° / 40°413 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
RunningTrail Running
Turkey Chase
2100 N Harrison Ave., Cary, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 58° / 37°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 58° / 37°413 ft city elevation
December 2026 Cary, North Carolina Races
2 upcoming races in Cary, North Carolina in December.
Dec
5
Sat
Running
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Raleigh, NC
850 Lower Garden Lane, Cary, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 56° / 36°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 56° / 36°413 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Fortnight Before Christmas
6903 Carpenter Fire Station Rd., Cary, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 55° / 35°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 55° / 35°413 ft city elevation
January 2027 Cary, North Carolina Races
1 upcoming race in Cary, North Carolina in January.
Jan
9
Sat
RunningTrail Running
Mutts & Marshmallows
201 Soccer Park Dr., Cary, NC
1 Mile · 5K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 51° / 31°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 51° / 31°413 ft city elevation
February 2027 Cary, North Carolina Races
1 upcoming race in Cary, North Carolina in February.
Feb
13
Sat
Running
Sole Mates
201 Soccer Park Dr., Cary, NC
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 54° / 32°·413 ft city elevation
Avg 54° / 32°413 ft city elevation
March 2027 Cary, North Carolina Races
2 upcoming races in Cary, North Carolina in March.
Races in Cary run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and October.
What race distances can you find in Cary?+–
Upcoming races in Cary cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 15K, and more.