Race calendar · December 2026 · North Carolina

December 2026 10K Races in North Carolina

Every 10K in North Carolina in December 2026, all 14 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

14 10K races in December 2026

5K in DecemberHalf Marathon in DecemberMarathon in DecemberUltra in December

What the field actually runs

December 10K Races, By the Numbers

1:02:53Median finish time
44:29Median winning time
10Median field size
11December 10K races with published results

How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

When in December

The December Race Weekends

10K races do not spread evenly across December. The busiest weekend is December 5 and December 6, with 5 of them. Another 1 fall on a weekday.

  1. Dec 5 – Dec 65
  2. Dec 12 – Dec 133
  3. Dec 19 – Dec 203
  4. Dec 26 – Dec 272

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The December 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field1,128 finishersWilliam H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10Kin the 5K

December 10K Races by City

Charlotte 3Wilmington 3New Bern 2Winston-Salem 2Boone 1Concord 1Raleigh 1Rocky Mount 1
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Soonest 10K Races in December

14 total
Tue, Dec 1, 2026Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle New Bern, NC10K5K1 Mile48.6 MilesFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K Wilmington, NC16.2 MilesHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $60Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K New Bern, NCHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (49) Rocky Mount, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sun, Dec 6, 2026William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10K Wilmington, NC5K10KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (50) Concord, NC5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (50) Raleigh, NC5K10KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (50) Winston-Salem, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (51) Wilmington, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (51) Winston-Salem, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details

Common Questions About Running a December 10K in North Carolina

When in December are most 10K races held?

The busiest weekend in North Carolina is December 5 and December 6, with 5 10K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, December 5 with 4. Another 1 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

When should I sign up for a December 10K?

As early as you can. 3 of these December 10K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 14 are open for entry right now.

How much does a December 10K cost to enter?

The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $15 up to $60. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

What is a good 10K time?

Across the 11 of these December 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:02:53, and the median winning time was 44:29. So anything under 1:02:53 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.

How big is a typical December 10K field?

The median one finished 10 runners, across the 11 of these December 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:32:10.

10K Races in Other Months

November and January sit either side of December, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.

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