When in April are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is April 17 and April 18, with 5 of them. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · April 2027 · North Carolina
Half Marathons in North Carolina in April 2027
Every Half Marathon in North Carolina in April 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
April Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:11:04Median finish time
1:38:10Median winning time
25Median field size
16April half marathons 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 April
The April Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across April. 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 April Half Marathon in North Carolina, from the most recent published results.
North Carolina Half Marathons by City in April
All Half Marathons in North Carolina in April
19 total Thu, Apr 1, 2027Coast Guard Marathon Elizabeth City, NCFrom $115Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027CraftHalf Half Marathon & 5K Winston Salem, NCFrom $75Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (14) Hickory, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (14) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (14) Wilmington, NCFrom $65Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run Sunset Beach Sunset Beach, NCFrom $110Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (15) Concord, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Winston-Salem, NC (15) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $65Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Mountains-to-Sea Trail 13M & 50K Challenge Durham, NCRegistration opens Dec 1From $50Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K Cullowhee, NCFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M Charlotte, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (16) Wilmington, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (16) Raleigh, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Owls Roost Rumble Greensboro, NCRegistration closedFrom $55Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (17) Charlotte, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Harmon Field Half Marathon & Morris Fun Run Tryon, NCRegistration opens Nov 16From $65Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Ocracoke Island Weekend Runfest 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Ocracoke, NCFrom $60Details Fri, Apr 30, 2027Neuse River Bridge Run 2027 New Bern, NCFrom $70Details
Common Questions About Running an April Half Marathon in North Carolina
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 16 of these April half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:11:04, and the median winning time was 1:38:10. So anything under 2:11:04 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 April Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 25 runners, across the 16 of these April half marathons 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 3:14:43.
Are there trail half marathons in North Carolina in April?
Yes, one race around North Carolina gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.