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 (Fall, 2021)

August

• Sunset Scramble – Cary (Saturday Aug. 7^th at 10 a.m.)
• Wild Bill 5k – Raleigh (Saturday Aug. 7^th at 7 a.m.)
• Bullmoon 5k Race – Durham (Saturday Oct. 14^th at 7:45 p.m.)
• The Carying Place Labor Day Race for Home – Cary (Saturday Aug. 28^th at 12 p.m.)

September

• Academy Street Strut – Cary (Tuesday Sep. 21^st at 10 a.m.)
• Cleft Palate Gallop 5K and Fun Walk – Chapel Hill (Saturday Sep. 25^th at 7:30 a.m.)
• NCVAN 9th Annual Know Hope 5K Walk Run – Garner (Saturday Sep. 25^th at 8 a.m.)
• Ramblin Rose Women's Triathlon – Raleigh (Sunday Sep. 26^th at 8 a.m.)

October

• Cary Greenways Tour – Cary (Saturday Oct. 2^nd at 10 a.m.)
• BPI Strides of Hope for Sickle Cell 5K & 1 Mile – Durham (Saturday Oct. 2^nd at 10 a.m.)
• Eno River Run – Durham (Saturday Oct. 23^rd at 8 a.m.)
• Rootrock Trail Run - 5K/10K/Half Marathon – Chapel Hill (Saturday Oct. 23^rd at 9:30 a.m.)

November

• Strides for Speech – Cary (Saturday Nov. 6^th at 8:30 a.m.)
• Greenbrier Estates 5K – Garner (Saturday Nov. 6^th at 9 a.m.)
• Holly Springs Half Marathon – Holly Springs (Saturday Nov. 20^th at 7:35 a.m.)
• Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K – Garner (Thursday Nov. 25^th at 8:30 a.m.)

Other Local and National Events

5K, 10K and More

• Running Planet — NC Races
• Komen Race for the Cure®
• NC Road Runners Calendar
• Road Runner's Club of America - NC Events
• Active
• Running in the USA

½ Marathons and Marathons

• Marathon Guide Calendar
• Marathon Rookie Calendar

Triathlons

• Tri Find Calendar - National Events
• SetUp Calendar - NC, SC, and VA