When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is July 3 and July 4, with 7 of them, 4 of those on Sunday, July 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · North Carolina
5K Races in North Carolina in July 2027
Every 5K in North Carolina in July 2027, all 19 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:52Median finish time
19:40Median winning time
99Median field size
12July 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 July
The July Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across July. 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 Field
The largest field of any July 5K in North Carolina, from the most recent published results.
North Carolina 5K Races by City in July
All 5K Runs in North Carolina in July
19 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (27) Hickory, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027McLean Firecracker 5K and Kids Mile Belmont, NCRegistration opens Jun 10, 2027FreeDetails Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (27) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $30Register Sun, Jul 4, 2027Firecracker 5K/10K Bryson City, NCRegistration opens Jan 4, 2027From $42Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027FireCracker 5k Statesville, NCFrom $18Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Outer Banks Freedom 5k/1 Mile & Little Sparkler Fun Run Kill Devil Hills, NCFrom $50Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Asheville Independence Day 5k Asheville, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Coon Dog Day 5k Saluda, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Sizzling Soles Half-marathon Cary, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (28) Concord, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Eagle 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (28) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (28) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Register Sat, Jul 17, 2027Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K Winston-Salem, NCRegistration opens Mar 31, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (29) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - Winston Salem Winston Salem, NCRegistration opens May 11, 2027From $40Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (31) Concord, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Biltmore Forest 5k/10k Asheville, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (31) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in North Carolina
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 12 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:52, and the median winning time was 19:40. So anything under 34:52 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 July 5K field?
The median one finished 99 runners, across the 12 of these July 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 1:03:42.