Upcoming Races in Charlotte

Endurance Grid lists 42 races in Charlotte, North Carolina, from September 2026 to June 2027.

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The race calendar

Racing in Charlotte

The Charlotte race calendar is busiest in October, November, and September. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running and Rucking — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, Half Marathon, 10K, 1 Mile, and 8K / 5 Mile, 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

886,283

as of 2023

City Elevation

651 ft

Nearest Airport

CLT

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Races in Charlotte, NC

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42 races in Charlotte

September 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

7 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina in September.
Sep
5
Sat
Running
Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk
8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 86° / 66°·651 ft city elevation
Sep
5
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (36)
2229 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 86° / 66°·651 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Leading Edge Take Heart 5K X Kingdom Kickbacks
7224 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 84° / 64°·651 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Forward Together 5K
1906 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 84° / 64°·651 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (38)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 82° / 62°·651 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (39)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 80° / 59°·651 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
Fight the Flame 5k and 1k Family Roll & Stroll
McAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte, NC
1K · 5K
Avg 80° / 59°·651 ft city elevation

October 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

10 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina in October.
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40)
2229 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 78° / 56°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎
4600 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 78° / 56°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Pink Cupcake Walk
Charlotte Knights - Baseball Field, Charlotte, NC
1 Mile
Avg 78° / 56°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (42)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 73° / 50°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Out of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance Walk
6850 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 73° / 50°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
Hilly Chantilly 5K
Chantilly Park, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 73° / 49°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (43)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 71° / 47°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
NODA Halloween Freaky 5k
610 Anderson St, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 71° / 47°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Running Scared 5K & Monster Mile
2101 Rexford Rd #50w, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 68° / 44°·651 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
The Park CDC 5K Domestic Violence Awareness RUN/WALK
8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 68° / 44°·651 ft city elevation

November 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

10 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina in November.
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (45)
2229 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 66° / 42°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Charlotte Empower Walk & 5K Run
McAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 66° / 42°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
525 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
5K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 63° / 40°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
21
Sat
Running
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 61° / 38°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
21
Sat
Running
Breaking Barriers 5k Fundraiser
8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 61° / 38°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
2026 UNIVERSITY CITY TURKEY TROT
3024 Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, NC
1K
Avg 60° / 38°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Turkey Dash Charlotte
8410 Rea Rd (Village at Robinson Farm), Charlotte, NC
1 Mile · 4 Mile
Avg 60° / 37°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot
SOUTHPARK MALL, Charlotte, NC
1 Mile · 5K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 60° / 38°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 59° / 37°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Brooks South XC Championships
8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
2 Mile / 3K · 5K
Avg 59° / 37°·651 ft city elevation

December 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

6 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina in December.
Dec
5
Sat
Running
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49)
2229 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 57° / 36°·651 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Charlotte, NC
15810 Ballantyne Medical Pl, Charlotte, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 56° / 35°·651 ft city elevation
Dec
19
Sat
Running
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 54° / 34°·651 ft city elevation
Dec
19
Sat
Running
Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash
324 S. Mint St, Charlotte, NC
1 Mile · 5K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 54° / 34°·651 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (52)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 53° / 33°·651 ft city elevation
Dec
31
Thu
Running
NOON Year's Eve 5K 2026
8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 53° / 33°·651 ft city elevation

January 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

1 upcoming race in Charlotte, North Carolina in January.
Jan
1
Fri
Running
Charlotte New Year's Day 5K 2027
9100 Robert D. Snyder Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 52° / 32°·651 ft city elevation

February 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

2 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina in February.
Feb
14
Sun
Running
The Big Game Run
800 S Mint St., Charlotte, NC
4 Mile
Avg 56° / 35°·651 ft city elevation
Feb
27
Sat
Running
Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run
Highland Creek Elementary School, Charlotte, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 60° / 37°·651 ft city elevation

March 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

2 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina in March.
Mar
6
Sat
Running
Stride for Pride 5K & Relay
McAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 61° / 39°·651 ft city elevation
Mar
27
Sat
Running
Charlotte Craft Beer Half Marathon - Relay & 5 Miler
15810 Ballantyne Medical Pl, Charlotte, NC
8K / 5 Mile · Half Marathon
Avg 67° / 44°·651 ft city elevation

April 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

1 upcoming race in Charlotte, North Carolina in April.
Apr
10
Sat
Running
The Sarcoma Stomp
4519 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC
2 Mile / 3K · 5K
Avg 72° / 48°·651 ft city elevation

May 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

2 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina in May.
May
1
Sat
Running
Teal Diva 5k for Gynecologic Cancers
McAlpine Park, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 77° / 54°·651 ft city elevation
May
1–31
Sat–Mon
Running
ATRIUM HEALTH: Trauma Survivors Network's Race to Rebuild: 1 mile Run/Walk/Cycle/Roll
Park Road Park, Charlotte, NC
Avg 77° / 54°·651 ft city elevation

June 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

1 upcoming race in Charlotte, North Carolina in June.
Jun
5
Sat
RunningRucking
2027 Healthy Achievement 5K | 8K --- Run | Walk | Ruck
Romare Bearden Park, Charlotte, NC
5K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 87° / 66°·651 ft city elevation

Just Outside Charlotte

Races near Charlotte

Mint Hill Lions Club - Madness 5K
Sat, Oct 17
Mint Hill Town Hall - 4430 Mint Hill Village Ln, Mint Hill, NC
10 mi away
Bradford Park Turkey Trot
Sat, Nov 7
4632 Revere Lane, Harrisburg, NC
10 mi away
Matthews Kiwanis Labor Day 5K
Mon, Sep 7
Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Sportsplex, Matthews, NC
10 mi away
She Tris Sprint Triathlon- Huntersville (NC)
Sun, Sep 27
Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics, Huntersville, NC
12 mi away
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lake Norman, NC
Sun, Oct 11
Grand Oak Elementary School, Huntersville, NC
12 mi away
To The Good Times Trail Run
Sat, Oct 3
Rocky Branch Park, Belmont, NC
12 mi away
McLean Firecracker 5K and Kids Mile
Sat, Jul 3
South Shore Clubhouse, Belmont, NC
12 mi away
Belmont Abbey College Homecoming Color Run/walk 5k
Sat, Oct 3
100 Belmont Mt Holly Rd, Belmont, NC
13 mi away
Neck of the Woods Adventure Race
Sat, Oct 24
101 Huntersville-Concord Rd, Huntersville, NC
13 mi away
NorthStone Turkey Trot
Thu, Nov 26
15801 Northstone Dr, Huntersville, NC
14 mi away
4th Annual 5K Suicide Awareness/Prevention Event
Sat, Sep 12
4001 Stough Rd, Concord, NC
14 mi away
The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026)
Sat, Oct 3
4001 Stough Rd, Concord, NC
14 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Charlotte, North Carolina?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 42 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina, spanning 2 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Charlotte?
Charlotte hosts rucking and running races.
Is there a race season in Charlotte?
Races in Charlotte 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 October and November.
What race distances can you find in Charlotte?
Upcoming races in Charlotte cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and more.
What other cities near Charlotte have races?
Nearby race cities include Concord.