When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is July 3 and July 4, with 4 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Sunday, July 4 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · North Carolina
July 2027 5K Races in North Carolina
Every 5K in North Carolina in July 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
6 5K races in July 2027
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
31:09Median finish time
16:10Median winning time
365Median field size
3July 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across July. The busiest weekend is July 3 and July 4, with 4 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The July 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
July 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in July
6 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027McLean Firecracker 5K and Kids Mile Belmont, NCRegistration opens Jun 10, 2027FreeDetails Sun, Jul 4, 2027Firecracker 5K/10K Bryson City, NCRegistration opens Jan 4, 2027From $42Details 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 17, 2027Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K Winston-Salem, NCRegistration opens Mar 31, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Biltmore Forest 5k/10k Asheville, NCFrom $45Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in North Carolina
When should I sign up for a July 5K?
As early as you can. 4 of these July 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 3 are open for entry right now. Another 3 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a July 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $45, with paid entries running from $35 up to $50, and 1 that are free to enter. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 3 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 31:09, and the median winning time was 16:10. So anything under 31:09 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 365 runners, across the 3 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 1:03:36.
5K Races in Other Months
June and August sit either side of July, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.