When in May are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in North Carolina is May 1 and May 2, with 6 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · May 2027 · North Carolina
Half Marathons in North Carolina in May 2027
Every Half Marathon in North Carolina in May 2027, all 16 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:15:58Median finish time
1:48:54Median winning time
10Median field size
15May 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 May
The May Race Weekends
Half marathons 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 Half Marathon in North Carolina, from the most recent published results.
North Carolina Half Marathons by City in May
All Half Marathons in North Carolina in May
16 total Sat, May 1, 2027Sledgehammer Beach Run N Topsail Beach, NCFrom $45Details Sat, May 1, 2027AIMHigh-Keep Pressing 5K/10K/13.1M Henderson, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (18) Hickory, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (18) Rocky Mount, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 1, 2027Garmin Marathon Durham Durham, NCFrom $85Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (18) Wilmington, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (19) Concord, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Winston-Salem, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 15, 2027New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Todd, NCFrom $73Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (20) Raleigh, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (20) Winston-Salem, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (20) Charlotte, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (20) Wilmington, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (21) Charlotte, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 29, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Concord, NC (22) Concord, NCFrom $65Details Sat, May 29, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (22) Raleigh, NCFrom $65Details
Common Questions About Running a May Half Marathon in North Carolina
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 15 of these May half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:15:58, and the median winning time was 1:48:54. So anything under 2:15:58 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 Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 10 runners, across the 15 of these May 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 2:56:06.