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Running Calendar near Charlotte center city 2025-2026

Explore the top running races near Charlotte center city for 2025-2026! We've gathered 114 exciting races in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local race.

December 2025
Dec
6
Saturday

Krueger Reindeer Romp

5 km
Dec
7
Sunday

Locust Elfie Run

5 km
Dec
12
Friday

Huntersville Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 21 km
Dec
13
Saturday

Beast Of The East 100

Trail Run 21 km 42 km ... 67 mi 101 mi
Dec
13
Saturday

Half Marathon at Vietnam Veterans Park

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Dec
20
Saturday

Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic

5 km 13 mi
Dec
20
Saturday

Half Marathon at Clark's Creek Greenway

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Dec
20
Saturday

Santa Run 8K

5 km 8 km
Dec
20
Saturday

Run Run Rudolph 10K

5 km 10 km
Dec
27
Saturday

Half Marathon at Clark's Creek Greenway

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Dec
31
Wednesday

Noon Year's Eve 5K

5 km
January 2026
Jan
1
Thursday

Ring in the New Year

5 km 10 km
Jan
1
Thursday

Charlotte New Year's Day 5K

5 km
Jan
10
Saturday

Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race

Trail Run 6 mi 6 hr
Jan
17
Saturday

Charlotte Running Company Trail Race

Trail Run 4 mi 9 mi 13 mi
February 2026
Feb
7
Saturday

Mill Stone 50k

Trail Run 10 mi 50 km
Feb
7
Saturday

Charlotte 10 Miler

4 mi 10 mi
March 2026
Mar
7
Saturday

Perennial: a Time Based Endurance Run

Trail Run 3 hr 6 hr 10 hr
Mar
14
Saturday

Shillelagh Shuffle 5K

5 km
Mar
21
Saturday

3-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K

5 km
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