People choose to participate in races for different reasons, such as to increase physical activity, challenge themselves, be a part of the community, run in memory of someone, or to support a benefit. If you're looking to prepare for a race, consider these local events.
Upcoming Races
March
- Saturday, March 23rd 2019 at 9:30 AM is The Great Human Race at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham.
- PROMO Code: DUKE2019
- Saturday, March 30th 2019 at 8 AM is the National MPS Society 5k at Dix Hill in Raleigh.
- Sunday, March 31st 2019 at 2:30 PM is the Running Over Cancer 5k at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
April
- Sunday, April 7th 2019 at 2 PM is the Dog Days 5k at the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh.
- Saturday, April 13th 2019 at 8 AM is the 5 Factor 5k at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh.
- Saturday, April 13th 2019 at 7 AM is the Jordan Lake 12 Hour Challenge at Jordan Lake Educational State Forest in Chapel Hill.
- Saturday, April 27th 2019 at 9 AM is the PurpleStride Raleigh-Durham 5k at the NC State Centennial Campus Oval in Raleigh.
- Saturday, April 27th 2019 at 8 AM is the Angels Among Us 5k at the Duke Medical Center Campus in Durham.
- Saturday, April 27th 2019 at 10 AM is the BCAN 5k Walk/Run to End Bladder Cancer at Southern Community Park in Chapel Hill.
May
- Saturday, May 4th 2019 at 8 AM is the Bull City Veterans 5k at the Durham VA Medical Center.
- Saturday, May 11th 2019 at 9 AM is the Clayton Road Race 5k at the Clayton Center in Clayton.
- Sunday, May 12th 2019 at 8 AM is the Celebrate Your Mother 5k in Wake Forest.
- Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 8 AM is the 5 Points 5k at the Hayes Baryon Baptist Church in Raleigh.
- Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 8 AM is the Chick-fil-A 5k in Wake Forest.
June
- Saturday, June 8th at 9 AM is the LBD 5K: Lace Up to Bring Lewy Down at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
- Saturday, June 15th at 8 AM is the Charity Distance Festival at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
- Saturday, June 22nd 2019 at 8 AM is the CORD Color Run 5k at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
July
- Thursday, July 4th 2019 at 8 AM is the Keep RLGH Independent 4 Milier at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh.
- Saturday, July 6th 2019 at 8:30 AM is the Run for Liberty 5k at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
August
- Saturday, August 3rd 2019 at 7:45 PM is the Bull Moon Ride & Run 5k at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham.
- Saturday, August 24th 2019 at 4 PM is the Night Nation Run 5k at The Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park in Cary.
September
- Saturday, September 7th 2019 at 8 AM is the Head for the Cure 5k at Southern Village Green in Chapel Hill.
- Saturday, September 14th 2019 at 7:30 AM is the Amberly Charity 5k at the Amberly Subdivisions in Cary.
- Saturday, September 28th 2019 at 7 AM is the Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
October
- Saturday, October 5th 2019 at 7:15 AM is the Race 13.1 Raleigh at North Hills in Raleigh.
- Saturday, October 12th 2019 at 9 AM is the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism at Halifax Mall in Raleigh.
November
- Saturday, November 3rd 2019 at 7 AM is the Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon in downtown Raleigh.
- Saturday, November 9th at 7 AM is the RDC 5k & 10k at the American Tobacco Trail in Durham.
- Saturday, November 30th 2019 at 7:30 AM is the Turkey Chase at William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh.
Other Local and National Events
5K, 10K and More
- Run the Planet — NC Races
- Komen Race for the Cure®
- NC Road Runners Calendar
- Road Runner's Club of America - NC Events
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- Running in the USA