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October 2026 10K Races in North Carolina

Every 10K in North Carolina in October 2026, all 21 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

21 10K races in October 2026

5K in OctoberHalf Marathon in OctoberMarathon in OctoberUltra in October

What the field actually runs

October 10K Races, By the Numbers

1:00:59Median finish time
42:28Median winning time
17Median field size
17October 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 October

The October Race Weekends

10K races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 3 and October 4, with 6 of them. Another 1 fall on a weekday.

  1. Oct 3 – Oct 46
  2. Oct 10 – Oct 114
  3. Oct 17 – Oct 185
  4. Oct 24 – Oct 253
  5. Oct 31 – Nov 12

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

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

Largest field481 finishersRun Ocean Isle Beach 2026in the Half Marathon

October 10K Races by City

Charlotte 3Concord 2Greensboro 2Winston-Salem 2Boone 1Cary 1Chapel Hill 1Edenton 1New Bern 1Newport 1Ocean Isle Beach 1Princeton 1Raleigh 1Rocky Mount 1Wilmington 1Winston Salem 1
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Soonest 10K Races in October

21 total
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Edenton Nut Run Edenton, NC15K10K5KFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026Carrboro 5K/10K Chapel Hill, NC10K5KFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026Hit the Staxx 10K/5K Greensboro, NC10K5K15KFrom $50Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (40) Rocky Mount, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sun, Oct 4, 2026Cary Greenways Tour Cary, NCHalf Marathon10K5K10KFrom $50Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Feel the Burn 5K & 10K Princeton, NC5K10KFrom $25Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (41) Concord, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Haunted 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (41) Raleigh, NC5K10KFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M Winston-Salem, NC5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $30Details Fri, Oct 16, 2026Cannonball Running Festival - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Greensboro, NCHalf Marathon5KMarathon10KFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Ardmore RAH! 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Food Drive Winston Salem, NC1 Mile5K10KFrom $20Details

Common Questions About Running an October 10K in North Carolina

When in October are most 10K races held?

The busiest weekend in North Carolina is October 3 and October 4, with 6 10K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, October 3 with 5. Another 1 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

When should I sign up for an October 10K?

As early as you can. 5 of these October 10K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 21 are open for entry right now.

How much does an October 10K cost to enter?

The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $20 up to $50. 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 17 of these October 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:00:59, and the median winning time was 42:28. So anything under 1:00:59 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 October 10K field?

The median one finished 17 runners, across the 17 of these October 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 1:30:56.

10K Races in Other Months

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

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