When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is May 1 and May 2, with 12 of them. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · May 2027 · North Carolina
5K Races in North Carolina in May 2027
Every 5K in North Carolina in May 2027, all 45 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:07Median finish time
19:02Median winning time
76Median field size
39May 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 May
The May Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across May. 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 May 5K in North Carolina, from the most recent published results.
North Carolina 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in North Carolina in May
45 total Sat, May 1, 2027Home Run 5K Middlesex, NCRegistration opens Dec 31From $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Run For Holland 5K Spruce Pine, NCFrom $20Details Sat, May 1, 2027WSE Titan UP 5K Goldsboro, NCFrom $25Details Sat, May 1, 2027Teal Diva 5k for Gynecologic Cancers Charlotte, NCFrom $20Details Sat, May 1, 2027May The Course Be With You Greensboro, NCFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027AIMHigh-Keep Pressing 5K/10K/13.1M Henderson, NCFrom $25Details Sat, May 1, 20275k for 5p Pikeville, NCRegistration opens Nov 22From $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Pisgah 5k Run Candler, NCRegistration opens Jan 13, 2027From $25Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (18) Hickory, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (18) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Garmin Marathon Durham Durham, NCFrom $40Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (18) Wilmington, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K Bryson City, NCRegistration opens Jan 27, 2027From $15Details Sat, May 8, 2027Fiddlin' 5k Run/Walk for the Arts Mars Hill, NCRegistration opens Feb 28, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 8, 2027Run the Branch 5k Clayton, NCRegistration opens Mar 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Bloom & Zoom Cary, NCFrom $35Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (19) Concord, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (19) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Fri, May 14, 2027New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Todd, NCFrom $28Details Sat, May 15, 2027HEROES 5K Run - Fun Walk & Pancake Breakfast Huntersville, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham Durham, NCFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (20) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (20) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Kristen's Krew 5K Concord, NCFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 2027Kids and Cops: Glow Run Edenton, NCRegistration opens Dec 1From $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (20) Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Stony Mountain Vineyard 5K Albemarle, NCFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 2027Five Points 5k Raleigh, NCRegistration opens Dec 1From $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (20) Wilmington, NCFrom $30Details Sun, May 16, 2027Biltmore Kiwanis Classic Asheville, NCFrom $60Details Wed, May 19, 2027Lighthouse 5k Series May 19, 2027 Corolla, NCFrom $45Details Thu, May 20, 202773Test test, NCRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, May 22, 2027Elm Street Athletic Festival Greensboro, NCRegistration opens Nov 17From $35Details Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (21) Charlotte, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 22, 2027Stomp the Stigma 5K Louisburg, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 22, 2027Panther Prowl 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run Pinetown, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 22, 2027Memorial Day 5k Siler City, NCRegistration opens Dec 18From $30Details Sat, May 22, 2027Martin County Arts Council Color Fun Run Williamston, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 22, 2027Red Oak Fire Department 5K Greenville, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, May 29, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (22) Concord, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 29, 20275K Walk to SOAR Winston Salem, NCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 29, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (22) Raleigh, NCFrom $30Details Sat, May 29, 2027Beer City 20k Relay & 5k/10k Asheville, NCFrom $50Details Sun, May 30, 2027JJ's Journey for a Cause Wendell, NCRegistration opens Dec 31From $20Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in North Carolina
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 39 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:07, and the median winning time was 19:02. So anything under 36:07 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 May 5K field?
The median one finished 76 runners, across the 39 of these May 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 1:08:05.
Are there trail 5K races in North Carolina in May?
Yes, one race around North Carolina gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.