When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is March 13 and March 14, with 18 of them, 17 of those on Saturday, March 13. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · March 2027 · North Carolina
5K Races in North Carolina in March 2027
Every 5K in North Carolina in March 2027, all 57 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:41Median finish time
18:39Median winning time
122Median field size
47March 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 March
The March Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across March. 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 March 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 March
All 5K Runs in North Carolina in March
57 total Mon, Mar 1, 2027Run with Lily 5K & Kids Superhero Run Liberty, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Live Well Half Marathon, Free 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Greenville, NCFreeDetails Sat, Mar 6, 2027Ainsley's Angels 13th Annual Run With Your Heart 5K/10K/15K Jacksonville, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027UNC Health Southeastern 5K, 10K & Fun Mile Lumberton, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Shamrock Shuffle 5K 2027 Lillington, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027St. Paul Village Community Walk & 5K Run Chapel Hill, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 20275th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman 10K & 5K Mooresville, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Running of the Leprechauns Greensboro, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Miles 4 Moore Moore County Trail Marathon, Half, 10K, and 5K Pinehurst, NCRegistration opens Nov 28From $40Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (10) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (10) Hickory, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Stride for Pride 5K & Relay Charlotte, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (10) Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (10) Wilmington, NCFrom $30Register Sun, Mar 7, 2027Cary Greenways Half-Marathon Cary, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Waggin' Wild 5k & Fun Run Greensboro, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 13, 202722nd Annual Bear Foot 5K and Half Mile Fun Run Bostic, NCRegistration opens Nov 22From $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pot of Gold 5K Knightdale, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027St Leo - Run Leo 5K, 10K, and John Hanson Fun Run Winston-Salem, NCRegistration opens Dec 13From $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Lu Mil Wine Run 5k Elizabethtown, NCFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 13, 20277th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K Wake Forest, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run Carolina Beach, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 13, 20276th Annual St Patrick’s Day 5K and Pub Crawl Washington, NCRegistration opens Nov 18From $40Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Mocksville Shamrock Run Mocksville, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Shillelagh Shuffle 5K Cornelius, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (11) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (11) Concord, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K &10K at Raleigh, NC (11) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027We ❤️ Teachers 5K - Charlotte Charlotte, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Strides for Survivors Cary, NCRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, Mar 13, 2027St. Paddy’s Day 5k & Little Leprechaun Dash Hendersonville, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027The Free Run 5K Fayetteville, NCFrom $45Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual Locust, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Deacon Dash for Down Syndrome Winston-Salem, NCFrom $21Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Get Your Rear in Gear Charlotte Charlotte, NCRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, Mar 20, 20273-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K & Fun Run Charlotte, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Hickory 5K Series Hickory, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (12) Wilmington, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (12) Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (12) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Run to the Rhythm Trail 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk Pittsboro, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon Elizabethtown, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Chasing The Legend Jonesville, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Ella's Race Raleigh, NCFrom $25Register Sun, Mar 21, 2027Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Winston Salem Winston Salem, NCFrom $30Details Thu, Mar 25, 2027The Human Race 5K Asheboro, NCRegistration opens Nov 13From $35Details Sat, Mar 27, 20272027 Bunny Run 5K Concord, NCFrom $20Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Kings Mountain Gateway Trail 5K/10M Kings Mountain, NCRegistration opens Dec 2From $20Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Easter Rabbit Hop 5k Statesville, NCFrom $15Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Communication Counts 5k Charlotte, NCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab Center 5K Run & 1 Mile Cancer Survivor Walk Beaufort, NCFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Only Fools Run Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Greensboro, NCRegistration opens Nov 14From $30Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Rosman Rumble 2026/7 Rosman, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (13) Boone, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Bunny Run 5k Sylva, NCRegistration opens Jan 5, 2027From $30Details
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in North Carolina
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 47 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:41, and the median winning time was 18:39. So anything under 35:41 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 March 5K field?
The median one finished 122 runners, across the 47 of these March 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 1:03:44.
Are there trail 5K races in North Carolina in March?
Yes, 2 races around North Carolina get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail.