North Carolina Marathon Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best marathons in North Carolina for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 19 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!

June 2025
Jun
9
Monday

RunNC

13 mi 26 mi
August 2025
Aug
23
Saturday

Summer's Done Half Marathon

10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Aug
23
Saturday

Dark Horse Trail Series 26.2

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
October 2025
Oct
17
Friday

The Cannonball Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Oct
25
Saturday

Triple Lakes Trail Race

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi 40 mi
Oct
25
Saturday

Emerald Isle Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Oct
26
Sunday

Cape Fear Marathon

13 mi 26 mi
November 2025
Nov
2
Sunday

City of Oaks Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Nov
7-9
Fr - Su

Outer Banks Marathon

5 km 8 km 13 mi 26 mi
Nov
15
Saturday

Charlotte Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
December 2025
Dec
13
Saturday

Beast Of The East 100

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi ... 100 km 100 mi
January 2026
Jan
10
Saturday

Mangum Marathon

13 mi 26 mi
February 2026
Feb
8
Sunday

Valentine's Heartbreaker Marathon

26 mi
Feb
14-15
Sa - Su

Run Oak Island

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Feb
28
Saturday

Wilmington Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
March 2026
Mar
1
Sunday

Tobacco Road Marathon

13 mi 26 mi
Mar
21
Saturday

Asheville Marathon and Half

13 mi 26 mi
April 2026
Apr
4
Saturday

New South Trail Marathon

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi
Apr
10-12
Fr - Su

Coast Guard Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
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