Race calendar · January 2027 · North Carolina

5K Races in North Carolina in January 2027

Every 5K in North Carolina in January 2027, all 33 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

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What the field actually runs

January 5K Races, By the Numbers

34:38Median finish time
19:18Median winning time
45Median field size
23January 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 January

The January Race Weekends

5K races are not spread evenly across January. 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.

  1. Jan 2 - Jan 35
  2. Jan 9 - Jan 106
  3. Jan 16 - Jan 174
  4. Jan 23 - Jan 248
  5. Jan 30 - Jan 314

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The January 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field834 finishersRunning of the Lightsin the 5KLongest-running9th yearAinsley's Angels 9th Annual Frosty 5Kannual tradition

North Carolina 5K Races by City in January

Charlotte 4Raleigh 4Wilmington 3Concord 2Winston Salem 2Winston-Salem 2Boone 1Carolina Beach 1Cary 1Clemmons 1Elizabethtown 1Fayetteville 1Greenville 1Hickory 1Jacksonville 1Lake Junaluska 1Newton 1Princeton 1
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All 5K Runs in North Carolina in January

33 total
Fri, Jan 1, 2027Resolution 5K Salisbury, NC5KFrom $10Details Fri, Jan 1, 2027Running of the Lights Clemmons, NC5K1.75 MilesFrom $32Details Fri, Jan 1, 2027Charlotte New Year's Day 5K 2027 Charlotte, NC5KFrom $40Details Fri, Jan 1, 2027Restart 5K Greenville, NC5KFreeDetails Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon Elizabethtown, NC5K5KHalf MarathonFrom $27Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K Carolina Beach, NCHalf Marathon5KFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (01) Hickory, NC5KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01) Rocky Mount, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Charlotte, NC (01) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (01) Wilmington, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Fri, Jan 8, 2027Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K Winston Salem, NC5K12.5K25K50KFrom $20Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Mutts & Marshmallows Cary, NC8K5K1 MileFrom $40Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Milltown Java Jog Princeton, NC5KFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (02) Concord, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (02) Raleigh, NC5K10KFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (02) Winston-Salem, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Newton Resolution 5k Newton, NC5KFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (03) Wilmington, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (03) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M, Raleigh, NC (03) Raleigh, NC5KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Beat the Bridge 10k/5k Jacksonville, NC10K5KFrom $25Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Ainsley's Angels 9th Annual Frosty 5K Wilmington, NC5KFrom $25Details Sat, Jan 23, 202749 Miles of HOPE 5k/10k/49 Miler/Relay/Fun Run Winston Salem, NC5K10K1 Mile49 MilesFrom $20Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Be Their Voice 5k Fayetteville, NC5KFrom $33Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Polar Bear Run Selma, NC5KFrom $25Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (04) Boone, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (04) Charlotte, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K & 13.1M, Raleigh, NC (04) Raleigh, NC5KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K Winnabow, NC10K5KRegistration opens Nov 16From $39Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (05) Concord, NC5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (05) Raleigh, NC5KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Frosty 5k Lake Junaluska, NC5KFreeDetails

Common Questions About Running a January 5K in North Carolina

When in January are most 5K races held?

The busiest weekend in North Carolina is January 23 and January 24, with 8 of them. Another 6 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

What is a good 5K time?

Across the 23 of these January 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:38, and the median winning time was 19:18. So anything under 34:38 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 January 5K field?

The median one finished 45 runners, across the 23 of these January 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 1:00:19.

Are there trail 5K races in North Carolina in January?

Yes, 2 races around North Carolina get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.

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