When in July are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is July 10 and July 11, with 3 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · North Carolina
Half Marathons in North Carolina in July 2027
Every Half Marathon in North Carolina in July 2027, all 10 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:21:57Median finish time
1:44:52Median winning time
26Median field size
6July 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 Oct 22, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
Half marathons 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 Half Marathon in North Carolina, from the most recent published results.
North Carolina Half Marathons by City in July
All Half Marathons in North Carolina in July
10 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (27) Hickory, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (27) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $65Register Sat, Jul 10, 2027Sizzling Soles Half-marathon Cary, NCFrom $70Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (28) Concord, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (28) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $65Register Sat, Jul 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (29) Raleigh, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $65Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - Winston Salem Winston Salem, NCRegistration opens May 11, 2027From $60Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (31) Concord, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (31) Raleigh, NCFrom $65Register
Common Questions About Running a July Half Marathon in North Carolina
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 6 of these July half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:21:57, and the median winning time was 1:44:52. So anything under 2:21:57 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 Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 26 runners, across the 6 of these July 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 3:05:05.