Upcoming Races in Charlotte

Endurance Grid lists 48 races in Charlotte, North Carolina, from October 2026 to June 2027.

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Racing in Charlotte

The Charlotte race calendar is busiest in November, October, and December. 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 Marathon, 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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48 races in Charlotte

October 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

7 upcoming races in Charlotte, North Carolina in October.
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
31–30
Sat–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

12 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
14
Sat
Running
Rollin Stonehaven 2026
6109 Wheeler Drive, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 63° / 40°·651 ft city elevation
Nov
15
Sun
Running
CLA Golden Bulls Run 5K 2026
100 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC
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

7 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
5
Sat
Running
3rd Belarusian Carolinas Trails Friends Run 5K
6220 Park Road, Charlotte, NC
1 Mile · 5K
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

3 upcoming races 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
Jan
16
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (03)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 52° / 32°·651 ft city elevation
Jan
23
Sat
Running
Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (04)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 52° / 32°·651 ft city elevation

February 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

4 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
20
Sat
Running
Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (08)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 58° / 36°·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
Feb
27
Sat
Running
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (09)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 60° / 37°·651 ft city elevation

March 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

5 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
20
Sat
Running
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (12)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 65° / 42°·651 ft city elevation
Mar
20
Sat
Running
3-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K & Fun Run
8840 Blakeney Professional Dr, Charlotte, NC
5K
Avg 65° / 42°·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
Mar
27
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (12)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 67° / 44°·651 ft city elevation

April 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

3 upcoming races 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
Apr
17
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Charlotte, NC (16)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 74° / 50°·651 ft city elevation
Apr
24
Sat
Running
Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (17)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 76° / 52°·651 ft city elevation

May 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

4 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
May
15
Sat
Running
Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (20)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 80° / 58°·651 ft city elevation
May
22
Sat
Running
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (21)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 81° / 60°·651 ft city elevation

June 2027 Charlotte, North Carolina Races

3 upcoming races 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
Jun
19
Sat
Running
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (25)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 88° / 67°·651 ft city elevation
Jun
26
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (26)
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 89° / 68°·651 ft city elevation

Races near Charlotte

Jul
10
Sat
Running
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (28)
8 miles away760 Orphanage Rd, Concord, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 91° / 70°·620 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Mint Hill Lions Club - Madness 5K
10 miles awayMint Hill Town Hall - 4430 Mint Hill Village Ln, Mint Hill, NC
5K
Avg 73° / 50°
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Bradford Park Turkey Trot
10 miles away4632 Revere Lane, Harrisburg, NC
5K
Avg 67° / 39°
Dec
5
Sat
Running
Jingle All the Way 5K
11 miles away8850 Fairview Road, Mint Hill, NC
5K
Avg 57° / 36°
Oct
31
Sat
Running
ATD 5K for Heroes
11 miles away12200 Herbert Wayne Court, Huntersville, NC
5K
Avg 68° / 44°·731 ft city elevation
Oct–Nov
11–8
Sun–Sun
Running
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lake Norman, NC
12 miles awayGrand Oak Elementary School, Huntersville, NC
Avg 75° / 53°·731 ft city elevation
May
15
Sat
Running
HEROES 5K Run - Fun Walk & Pancake Breakfast
12 miles away107 Main Street, Huntersville, NC
5K
Avg 80° / 58°·731 ft city elevation
Jul
3
Sat
Running
McLean Firecracker 5K and Kids Mile
12 miles awaySouth Shore Clubhouse, Belmont, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 90° / 69°·706 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Adventure
Neck of the Woods Adventure Race
13 miles away101 Huntersville-Concord Rd, Huntersville, NC
Avg 71° / 47°·731 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
The Great McLean Turkey Trot
13 miles away229 Seven Oaks Landing, Belmont, NC
5K
Avg 60° / 38°·706 ft city elevation
Nov
21
Sat
Running
Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run
14 miles away101 Lakewood Road, Belmont, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 62° / 39°·706 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
NorthStone Turkey Trot
14 miles away15801 Northstone Dr, Huntersville, NC
5K
Avg 60° / 35°·731 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Charlotte, North Carolina?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 48 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 November and October.
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 and Huntersville.