Race calendar · February 2027 · North Carolina
Every 5K in North Carolina in February 2027, all 16 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
16 5K races in February 2027
What the field actually runs
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 February
5K races do not spread evenly across February. The busiest weekend is February 13 and February 14, with 6 of them. Another 1 fall on a weekday.
By the numbers
The February 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is February 13 and February 14, with 6 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, February 13 with 5. Another 1 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
As early as you can. 11 of these February 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 10 are open for entry right now. Another 6 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $5 up to $45. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
Across the 10 of these February 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:08, and the median winning time was 17:52. So anything under 37:08 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.
The median one finished 136 runners, across the 10 of these February 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 1:08:57.
Yes, 2 races around North Carolina get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
January and March sit either side of February, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.
