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DEC
3

Trent Woods, NC
• 117.5 miles
$20 -$40
✨ Run the Lights of Canterbury ✨ Join us for a magical, family-friendly 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk down the beautifully lit streets of Canterbury Road in Trent Woods. Event Schedule: 1-Mile Fun...
5K
25
DEC
5

Wilmington, NC
• 15.1 miles
$50 -$160
WHEN IS RACE DAY?   12.5.2026   WHY RUN THE HISTORIC RACE? 1. Voted 2024 Best Half Marathon in NC by Race Raves!   2. Choose from 4 different races- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or the Challenge. The...
5K 10K Half Marathon
53
DEC
5

Hickory, NC
• 34.1 miles
$30 -$65
Race InformationThe race starts at 8:30 AM.Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site...
5K Half Marathon
108
DEC
5

Jacksonville, NC
• 110.0 miles
$15
Join us for the celebration of the 2026 JOSC Race Series on December 5th! The event will include an affordable 5k fun run featuring leftover bibs and medals followed by the 2026 JOSC Race Series...
5K
36
DEC
5

New Bern, NC
• 32.7 miles
$30 -$80
Join us and experience the new Trail to Tryon Holiday Half on our new date of December 5. Our new date offers a great run experience coupled with all the holiday beauty New Bern has to offer....
5K 10K Half Marathon
71
DEC
5

Kings Mountain, NC
• 133.7 miles
$25 -$40
Join us for the 26th Annual Jingle Bell Rockin' Run 5k Walk/Run! We will offer a virtual option, but we are looking forward to gathering in person on the morning of December 6th for the 5K race....
5K
26
DEC
5

Chapel Hill, NC
• 10.6 miles
$30 -$40
Calling all runners, walkers and four-legged friends, come out for our Annual Into the Woods 5K! This is a super family friendly race, with a unique mix of trail and road! Racers receive a race...
5K
7
DEC
5

Jamestown, NC
• 53.8 miles
$12 -$35
The Annual Giving Campaign provides scholarships for people who need our Y’s services. We provide program and membership scholarships for all ages and abilities regardless of their ability to...
1m 5K
8
DEC
5

Cary, NC
• 17.5 miles
$25 -$55
Get ready for this year’s Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity brought to you by the Arthritis Foundation. Wear your favorite holiday gear, and let's jingle all the way toward a...
5K
4
DEC
5

Winston Salem, NC
• 74.5 miles
$20 -$100
Join us on Saturday December 5th for the most wonderful run of the year! Registration will open June 1st, 2026! Race Start Times: 1 mile Fun Run: 7:30am | Half Marathon: 8:00am | 5K: 8:15am Race...
1m 5K Half Marathon
7
DEC
5

Holly Springs, NC
• 12.8 miles
$30 -$50
🐾 Welcome to the 2026 Mushing Mutts Canicross Race & Dog-Friendly 5K!Join us on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in Holly Springs, NC for an unforgettable day of trail running, dog-powered fun, and...
5K
DEC
6

Locust, NC
• 83.4 miles
$25 -$35
Locust Elfie 5K Run/Walk-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026                                                                                                                                           The...
5K
53
DEC
6

Wilmington, NC
• 46.8 miles
$25 -$60
Join us for the William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10K 🎄✨ Feel the magic of Christmas at the William H. Craig Race for Life 5K & 10K—the oldest and largest holiday race in the Cape Fear...
5K 10K
39
DEC
12

Raleigh, NC
• 30.5 miles
$30 -$45
Race InformationThe race starts at 9:00 AM.Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site...
5K 10K
21
DEC
12

Greenville, NC
• 93.4 miles
$15 -$30
The Santa Dash 5k and 1 Mile Walk is BACK! Join us for a run or walk and get into the Holiday spirit. Proceeds from this event will benefit Riley's Army, a wonderful local organization dedicated...
1m 5K
31
DEC
12

Cary, NC
• 13.9 miles
$5 -$100
Course Records - Northwest Cary YMCASet a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!5K - Male: n/a          5K - Female: n/a7K - Female: n/a          7K - Female: n/a RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!...
5K 7K
13
DEC
12

Ocean Isle Beach, NC
• 120.4 miles
$20 -$47
SOHO-HO and Away We Go!  What better way to celebrate the season? Join us for our 3rd annual, 1 of a kind, Christmas Trail/Road Race at the beautiful Silver Coast Winery. The course features...
1m 5K
39
DEC
12

Concord, NC
• 95.2 miles
$10 -$30
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) proudly presents the Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). The NCSHP, through their involvement with the Law...
5K
20
DEC
12

Burlington, NC
• 31.6 miles
$60 -$95
Welcome to the 22nd Annual Run at the Rock!  Since 2005, trail runners from across the region have challenged themselves on the beautiful and demanding trails of Cedarock Park.  Run 5K, 10K, or...
5K 10K Half Marathon
1
DEC
19

Charlotte, NC
• 106.4 miles
$20 -$54
It’s the most RUNderful time of the year! 8k can choose to be a Santa, Elf, Reindeer, or Snowman.   The 10th Annual Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash presented by Taylor Clay Products, will take...
5K 8K
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