When in January are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is January 23 and January 24, with 4 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · January 2027 · North Carolina
10K Races in North Carolina in January 2027
Every 10K in North Carolina in January 2027, all 15 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
January 10K Races, By the Numbers
59:30Median finish time
47:03Median winning time
9Median field size
10January 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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in January
The January Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across January. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any January 10K in North Carolina, from the most recent published results.
North Carolina 10K Races by City in January
All 10K Runs in North Carolina in January
15 total Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Charlotte, NC (01) Charlotte, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (01) Wilmington, NCFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (02) Concord, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (02) Raleigh, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (02) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (03) Wilmington, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (03) Charlotte, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Beat the Bridge 10k/5k Jacksonville, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 202749 Miles of HOPE 5k/10k/49 Miler/Relay/Fun Run Winston Salem, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (04) Boone, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (04) Charlotte, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K Winnabow, NCRegistration opens Nov 16From $49Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (05) Concord, NCFrom $45Details
Common Questions About Running a January 10K in North Carolina
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 10 of these January 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 59:30, and the median winning time was 47:03. So anything under 59:30 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 January 10K field?
The median one finished 9 runners, across the 10 of these January 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 1:38:07.
Are there trail 10K races in North Carolina in January?
Yes, one race around North Carolina gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.