When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is April 10 and April 11, with 22 of them, 21 of those on Saturday, April 10. Another 5 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · April 2027 · North Carolina
5K Races in North Carolina in April 2027
Every 5K in North Carolina in April 2027, all 74 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:27Median finish time
19:02Median winning time
114Median field size
59April 5K 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 April
The April Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across April. 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 April 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
North Carolina 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in North Carolina in April
74 total Thu, Apr 1, 2027Coast Guard Marathon Elizabeth City, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child Goldsboro, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027PTI 5k/10k Run on the Runway Greensboro, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Core Sound Run Harkers Island, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027CraftHalf Half Marathon & 5K Winston Salem, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 3, 202710th Annual Lions Club Vision 5k Statesville, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027PT the Pirate 5K Greenville, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Sunrise Scramble Cary, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Kevin Dendy Memorial 5K Hillsborough, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027The First Step 5k Grimesland, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Wendell 5K & 10K Wendell, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (14) Hickory, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (14) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Eastern NC Run/Walk for Autism Greenville, NCRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, Apr 3, 2027Jamestown Run for TD1 Jamestown, NCRegistration closedFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (14) Wilmington, NCFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027The Sarcoma Stomp Charlotte, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Pirate Nurse 5K Greenville, NCRegistration closedFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run Sunset Beach Sunset Beach, NCFrom $55Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Mt. Hope Church 5K Run for Missions Salisbury, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Healthy Soles 5K Edenton, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Gold Mine River Run 5K Marion, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Get Your Rear in Gear Raleigh Cary, NCRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, Apr 10, 2027North Carolina Springs Classic & The Fest Holly Springs, NCFrom $50Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Superheroes for Autism Charlotte, NCFrom $28Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Glory Run 5k Clayton, NCRegistration opens Dec 1From $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Donate Life Hero Run East! Greenville, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (15) Concord, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (15) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027The Landmark 5k Lincolnton, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Miles for Mimosas 5K - Zimmerman Vineyards Trinity, NCRegistration opens Nov 19From $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Race for the Fallen Glow Run: Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (15) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Cowboy Ramble Run & Rhythm Washington, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run in the Park 5K • 10K & Virtual Race Raleigh, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Lake James Races Nebo, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Relay For Ribbons 5K Raleigh, NCFrom $40Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Pig Pounder Brewery 5k Greensboro, NCFrom $32Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Bengal Dash Greensboro, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $15Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Band on the Run 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run Reidsville, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K Cullowhee, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Isaiah 40:31 Run Erwin, NCRegistration opens Feb 20, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Haliwa-Saponi 5k Hollister, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Reach, Rally, & Run Raleigh, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027The EPIC Center's Walk 4 Life and 5K Kinston, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Race for the Planet Kure Beach, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 202710th Annual South Mountain 10 Miler, 5k and Fun Run Morganton, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run Atlantic Beach, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027ECU Oral Cancer 5k Greenville, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (16) Wilmington, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (16) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 20272027 Union Grove Elementary Tiger Trot Union Grove, NCRegistration opens Apr 17, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Step Up 5K for JTF Greensboro, NCFrom $30Details Fri, Apr 23, 2027Mebane Dogwood Festival Family 5K Mebane, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Fri, Apr 23, 20272027 Note in the Pocket 5K Rundie & Kids Fun Run Durham, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Ocracoke Island Weekend Runfest 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Ocracoke, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Greening Up the Mountains 5k Sylva, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Woodfin 5K Woodfin, NCRegistration opens Nov 30From $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Mutt Strut 5K and 1-Mile Walk and Run Clemmons, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coastal Run/Walk for Autism 5k Wilmington, NCRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, Apr 24, 2027Feet for the Street 5K & 7 Miler Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 20272027 Water For People 5K Apex, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Angel Run Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 20272027 Water For People Charlotte 5K Charlotte, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027New Bern Autism 5k Run/Walk New Bern, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Warrior Pride 5K Louisburg, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Gator Festival 5K Lake Waccamaw, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Iredell Rise & Shine 5k / 1 Mile Fun Run Statesville, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (17) Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Burst of Color Run Goldsboro, NCFrom $24Details Fri, Apr 30, 2027Neuse River Bridge Run 2027 New Bern, NCFrom $45Details Fri, Apr 30, 2027Sledgehammer Beach Run N Topsail Beach, NCFrom $20Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in North Carolina
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 59 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:27, and the median winning time was 19:02. So anything under 35:27 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 April 5K field?
The median one finished 114 runners, across the 59 of these April 5K 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 1:05:57.
Are there trail 5K races in North Carolina in April?
Yes, one race around North Carolina gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.