When in February are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is February 13 and February 14, with 14 of them, 12 of those on Saturday, February 13. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · February 2027 · North Carolina
5K Races in North Carolina in February 2027
Every 5K in North Carolina in February 2027, all 42 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
February 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:54Median finish time
18:54Median winning time
95Median field size
32February 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 February
The February Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across February. 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 February 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 February
All 5K Runs in North Carolina in February
42 total Sat, Feb 6, 2027The Trudge 5K & 10K Wilmington, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 6, 2027Pirate 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (06) Hickory, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 6, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (06) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 6, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (06) Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 6, 2027KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K Winnabow, NCRegistration closedFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 6, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (06) Wilmington, NCFrom $30Register Sat, Feb 6, 2027Miles for Marv: A Memorial 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run Greenville, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Cupid's Crawl 5K & 10K Greenville, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Run Oak Island Oak Island, NCFrom $62Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Sole Mates Cary, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027SURF Board Popsicle 5K 2027 Mocksville, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027KŌR Trail Run - Raleigh 5K/10K New Hill, NCRegistration opens Nov 16From $39Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Hearts for Missions 5K Kings Mountain, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (07) Concord, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (07) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027CUPID DASH 5K/10K Jacksonville, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Love on the Run 5k/1 Mile 2027 Jarvisburg, NCFrom $50Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Beads & Bubbles 5K - Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery Elizabethtown, NCFrom $35Details Sun, Feb 14, 2027Run for the Roses 5K Raleigh, NCFrom $40Details Sun, Feb 14, 2027Freakin Freezin 5K - Winston Salem Winston Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027MRT 5k to 50k Statesville, NCFrom $5Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Polar Plunge & Run Kure Beach, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Heart & Sole 5k Concord, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027KŌR Trail Run - Pinehurst 5K/10K Pinehurst, NCRegistration opens Nov 16From $39Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (08) Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (08) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Viking 5K, 10k & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (08) Wilmington, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Viking 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (08) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sun, Feb 21, 2027Forum Fitness 44th Annual Winter Flight 8K & 5K Salisbury, NCFrom $35Details Sun, Feb 21, 2027Hearts to A.C.E. Decked Out 5K Run/Walk Troutman, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon Wilmington, NCFrom $50Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Will Run for Food 5K Mount Ulla, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027NPSWC March for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk New Bern, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027North Buncombe Middle School Chilly Challenge 5K & 1-Mile Chili Chase Weaverville, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Viking Dash - Greensboro, NC Pleasant Garden, NCRegistration opens Nov 16From $45Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run Charlotte, NCRegistration opens Nov 26From $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Duke Time for Time 5K Color Run Durham, NCFrom $5Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Heart Strides 8K, 5K, and Fun Run Kinston, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (09) Boone, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (09) Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Ian Lewis Memorial 5K Wake Forest, NCFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a February 5K in North Carolina
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 32 of these February 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:54, and the median winning time was 18:54. So anything under 35:54 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 February 5K field?
The median one finished 95 runners, across the 32 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 1:04:50.
Are there trail 5K races in North Carolina in February?
Yes, 2 races around North Carolina get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.