When in March are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is March 6 and March 7, with 8 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, March 6. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · March 2027 · North Carolina
Half Marathons in North Carolina in March 2027
Every Half Marathon in North Carolina in March 2027, all 20 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
March Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:12:55Median finish time
1:32:08Median winning time
11Median field size
13March 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 March
The March Race Weekends
Half marathons 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 half marathons that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
North Carolina Half Marathons by City in March
All Half Marathons in North Carolina in March
20 total Sat, Mar 6, 2027Live Well Half Marathon, Free 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Greenville, NCFrom $60Details Sat, Mar 6, 20275th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman 10K & 5K Mooresville, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Miles 4 Moore Moore County Trail Marathon, Half, 10K, and 5K Pinehurst, NCRegistration opens Nov 28From $50Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (10) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (10) Hickory, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (10) Charlotte, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (10) Wilmington, NCFrom $65Register Sun, Mar 7, 2027Cary Greenways Half-Marathon Cary, NCFrom $75Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (11) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (11) Concord, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (12) Wilmington, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (12) Charlotte, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (12) Raleigh, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon Elizabethtown, NCFrom $55Details Sun, Mar 21, 2027Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Winston Salem Winston Salem, NCFrom $55Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Charlotte Craft Beer Half Marathon - Relay & 5 Miler Charlotte, NCFrom $70Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Only Fools Run Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Greensboro, NCRegistration opens Nov 14From $75Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (13) Boone, NCFrom $65Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M Charlotte, NCFrom $65Details
Common Questions About Running a March Half Marathon in North Carolina
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 13 of these March half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:12:55, and the median winning time was 1:32:08. So anything under 2:12:55 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 Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 11 runners, across the 13 of these March 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 3:02:06.
Are there trail half marathons in North Carolina in March?
Yes, one race around North Carolina gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.