Upcoming Races in Chapel Hill

Endurance Grid lists 10 races in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from October 2026 to April 2027.

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Racing in Chapel Hill

The Chapel Hill race calendar is busiest in November, October, and April. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Trail Running, and Mountain Bike — 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 10–20 mi, 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

59,889

as of 2023

City Elevation

490 ft

Nearest Airport

RDU

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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10 races in Chapel Hill

October 2026 Chapel Hill, North Carolina Races

2 upcoming races in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in October.

Oct

Sat

RunningTrail Running

Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon

161 Salt Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC

5K · 10K · Half Marathon

Avg 72° / 49°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 72° / 49°490 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Mountain Bike

Rootrock MTB

161 Salt Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC

Avg 72° / 49°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 72° / 49°490 ft city elevation

November 2026 Chapel Hill, North Carolina Races

6 upcoming races in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in November.

Nov

7–8

Sat–Sun

Running

Franklin All Nighter

100 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill, NC

1 Mile

Avg 65° / 40°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 65° / 40°490 ft city elevation

Nov

8–13

Sun–Fri

Running

Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education

Bynum Hall, Chapel Hill, NC

Avg 65° / 41°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 65° / 41°490 ft city elevation

Nov

8–15

Sun–Sun

Running

Solar Strides 5K

230 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC

Avg 65° / 40°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 65° / 40°490 ft city elevation

Nov

12–15

Thu–Sun

Running

Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun Run

UNC Campus / Old Well, Chapel Hill, NC

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 64° / 40°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 64° / 40°490 ft city elevation

Nov

Thu

RunningTrail Running

Birds of a Feather Trail Trot

161 Salt Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC

2 Mile / 3K · 5K · 10K

Avg 59° / 37°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 59° / 37°490 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

RunningTrail Running

Leftovers Trail Run

161 Salt Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC

5K · 10K

Avg 58° / 37°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 58° / 37°490 ft city elevation

December 2026 Chapel Hill, North Carolina Races

1 upcoming race in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in December.

Dec

Sat

Running

Into the Woods 5K presented by Access Paving and Construction

160 Woodland Grove Lane, Chapel Hill, NC

Avg 57° / 36°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 57° / 36°490 ft city elevation

April 2027 Chapel Hill, North Carolina Races

1 upcoming race in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in April.

Apr–May

25–2

Sun–Sun

Trail RunningRunning

Philosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometer

122 Municipal Drive, Chapel Hill, NC

10 Mile

Avg 75° / 51°·490 ft city elevation

Avg 75° / 51°490 ft city elevation

Races near Chapel Hill

Nov

Sat

HYROX

Not Your Ordinary 5k - HYROX SIM

2 miles away601 - A W Main Street, Carrboro, NC

Avg 65° / 40°·404 ft city elevation

Avg 65° / 40°404 ft city elevation

Nov

Thu

Running

Gallop & Gorge 8K

3 miles awayFleet Feet Carrboro, Carrboro, NC

8K / 5 Mile

Avg 59° / 36°·404 ft city elevation

Avg 59° / 36°404 ft city elevation

Jan

Mon

Running

RunBuds 2026

7 miles away202 W NC Highway 54, Durham, NC

Avg 51° / 32°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 51° / 32°335 ft city elevation

Nov–Dec

1–6

Sun–Sun

Running

Mini-Milers: Fall/Winter 2026

7 miles away5321 State Rd 1114, Durham, NC

Avg 64° / 41°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 64° / 41°335 ft city elevation

Apr

23–25

Fri–Sun

Running

2027 Note in the Pocket 5k Rundie & Kids Fun Run - Durham County

7 miles away100 3rd Fork Rd, Durham, NC

Avg 72° / 48°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 72° / 48°335 ft city elevation

Sep

Sat

Running

I AM Too Sexy 5K

7 miles away602 Blackwell St, Durham, NC

Avg 79° / 60°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 79° / 60°335 ft city elevation

Dec

Sat

Running

Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk

7 miles away6807 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC

Avg 55° / 35°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 55° / 35°335 ft city elevation

Dec

Wed

Running

Fifty 5Ks Finisher Party - FINALE!

7 miles away6807 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC

Avg 52° / 33°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 52° / 33°335 ft city elevation

Nov

Thu

Running

TROSA Turkey Trot 5K

8 miles away1820 James Street, Durham, NC

Avg 57° / 35°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 57° / 35°335 ft city elevation

Oct

Sun

Trail RunningRunning

Eno River Run

8 miles awayEno River State Park (Fews Ford Access Area), Durham, NC

10K

Avg 66° / 44°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 66° / 44°335 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

The 17th Annual Durham Academy Turkey Trot

8 miles awayDurham Academy, Durham, NC

Avg 60° / 37°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 60° / 37°335 ft city elevation

Feb

Sat

Running

Duke Time for Time 5K Color Run

8 miles awayDuke East Campus Lawn, Durham, NC

Avg 55° / 33°·335 ft city elevation

Avg 55° / 33°335 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 10 upcoming races in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, spanning 3 sports.

What kinds of races are held in Chapel Hill?

Chapel Hill hosts mountain bike, running, and trail running races.

Is there a race season in Chapel Hill?

Races in Chapel Hill 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 November and October.

What race distances can you find in Chapel Hill?

Upcoming races in Chapel Hill cover distances including 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 10K, 10 Mile, and Half Marathon.

What other cities near Chapel Hill have races?

Nearby race cities include Durham.