When in November are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is November 21 and November 22, with 7 of them. Another 12 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · North Carolina
10K Races in North Carolina in November 2026
Every 10K in North Carolina in November 2026, all 27 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:00:35Median finish time
40:53Median winning time
60Median field size
18November 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 November
The November Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 and Longest-Running
The November 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
North Carolina 10K Races by City in November
All 10K Runs in North Carolina in November
27 total Thu, Nov 12, 2026Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun Run Chapel Hill, NCFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 12, 2026v6014Test Test, NCRegistration closedPricing TBAView race Sat, Nov 14, 2026Stars, Stripes, & Strides Cary, NCFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (46) Raleigh, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (46) Concord, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (46) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $45Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K Wilmington, NCFrom $80Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobble Waddle 5K/10K Smithfield, NCFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Hickory Foundation YMCA Turkey Trot 5K/10K & Youth Fun Run Hickory, NCFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 21, 202610th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k Holly Springs, NCFrom $85Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Red Apple Run for Diabetes Fayetteville, NCFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47) Wilmington, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (47) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (47) Charlotte, NCFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k New Bern, NCFrom $43Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Calabash Turkey Trot Calabash, NCFrom $60Details Thu, Nov 26, 202610th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 5k / 10k / Fun Run Statesville, NCFrom $34Details Thu, Nov 26, 202620th Annual IDNutrition Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot 10K & 5K cornelius, NCFrom $55Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Birds of a Feather Trail Trot Chapel Hill, NCFrom $55Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Boone, NCFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $45Register Thu, Nov 26, 2026Canned Cranberry Sauce 10k Greensboro, NCFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026The Pack Turkey Trot Fun Run Lincolnton, NCFreeDetails Fri, Nov 27, 2026Black Friday Relays Leftover Race Winston-Salem, NCFrom $60Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Turkey Chase Cary, NCFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (48) Charlotte, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (48) Boone, NCFrom $45Register
Common Questions About Running a November 10K in North Carolina
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 18 of these November 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:00:35, and the median winning time was 40:53. So anything under 1:00:35 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 November 10K field?
The median one finished 60 runners, across the 18 of these November 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 1:38:55.
Are there trail 10K races in North Carolina in November?
Yes, one race around North Carolina gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.